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10/02/2018 12:04 PM -

GREENSBORO – The Carolina Cobras announce that DB Michael Green will return to the Snake Pit for the 2019 Season.

“I’ve been around a lot of smart players but there aren’t many I’ve been around who knows the game like Mike. We call him the General for a reason, he’s the leader of the defense and instinctively hands down the best I’ve seen. He’s a dawg on the field and a hell of a guy off it, we are lucky to have him back!” Head Coach Billy Back didn’t hesitate when trying to get Green back on his roster for year two!

Green (6’0”, 200) entered the 2018 season as a National Arena League rookie and really showed what he is made of after an outstanding first season with the Cobras. Green had 56.5 total tackles (40 solo) (33 assists), 12 interceptions for 132 yards and one touchdown, and one fumble recovery for 15 yards earning him a spot on the First Team All-NAL Defense.

Prior to Carolina, he played for the Wichita Falls Nighthawks in 2017, where he played in 13 games and led the team with 75 total tackles, seven tackles for a loss and six interceptions. In 2016, Green helped the Billings Wolves with 10 interceptions, 86 tackles, seven tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 10 pass breakups and was named 1st team All-IFL. He began his pro career with the Billings Wolves in 2015. Green instantly became one of the most dominant players in the league the IFL as a rookie, ranking 2nd in the league for both interceptions (7) and tackles (114); he also ended his rookie campaign with two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and was named the IFL’s 2015 Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Green spent his college playing career at Lenoir-Rhyne University. He started in 32 games as a defensive back at Lenoir-Rhyne and earned several conference honors including Defensive Player of the Year in his senior season.

Michael Green grew up in Kingsland, Georgia where he played high school football Camden County High School where he won a state championship his senior year.



ABOUT THE CAROLINA COBRAS

The Carolina Cobras are members of the National Arena League (NAL). Founded in 2017, the Carolina Cobras just finished their inaugural season in 2018 and were the 2018 National Arena League Champions. The Cobras play their home games at the Greensboro Coliseum. Cobra Season Ticket Memberships are on sale now call (336) 445-7232 or visit carcobras.com. Follow the Cobras on Facebook at facebook.com/carcobras, twitter.com/carcobras and instagram.com/carcobras.

ABOUT NATIONAL ARENA LEAGUE

The National Arena League was founded in 2016 and hosted its inaugural season in 2017 as the premier league in arena football. The National Arena League will kick off its second season in April of 2018. For more information regarding expansion opportunities or partnerships, contact Commissioner Chris Siegfried at [email protected] or Expansion Chairman Jeff Bouchy at [email protected] For more information about the NAL visit www.nationalarenaleague.com, facebook.com/nationalarenaleauge, twitter.com/NALfootball, Instagram.com/natiionalarenaleague.