'09 KY DB Justin Green (Ohio State Verbal)

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These star backs have no speed limit


By Sam Upshaw Jr., The Courier-Journal

Like this Porsche, the Louisville area's top four senior running backs all have powerful engines. From left, North Bullitt's Dalton Cissell, Male's Justin Green, St. Xavier's Deuce Finch and Trinity's Tim Phillips use major speed to post major numbers in the rushing game. "I can't remember a group like that," longtime St. Xavier coach Mike Glaser said.


By Sam Upshaw Jr., The Courier-Journal

From left to right, Male's Justin Green is Ohio State-bound, Trinity's Tim Phillips is headed to Central Michigan, St. X's Deuce Finch has a number of suitors and North Bullitt's Dalton Cissell is confident that college recruiters will come calling soon. All four players have a shot to win Mr. Football.

Green, Finch, Phillips, Cissell can all go zero to 40 (yards) in under 4.5 seconds
By Jason Frakes ? jfrakes@courier-journal.com ? August 28, 2008

Forget about speed killing. This season it's going to be absolutely thrilling for Louisville-area high school football fans.

Speedy running backs are nothing new to the area, but the senior quartet of Male's Justin Green, St. Xavier's Deuce Finch, Trinity's Tim Phillips and North Bullitt's Dalton Cissell might be the fastest and most talented group in recent memory.

The track star

You might know Green (5 feet 10, 180 pounds) more for his exploits on the track than the football field. He won four titles -- athletes are limited to four events -- at the Class 3-A championships in June, taking the 100-, 200- and 400-meter crowns and anchoring Male's victorious 1,600 relay team.

Bob Redman has coached his share of stars in 17 seasons as Male's football coach and said Green ranks high.

"He's right up there with the best of them, and he has more speed than all of them," Redman said. "He's the fastest kid I've ever coached. ? If we get him one-on-one in open space, he has a chance to score. He'll have the ball in his hands a lot."

Green did not play football as a sophomore while recovering from a head injury he suffered during a freshman game. But he came back strong last season, rushing for 1,648 yards and 29 touchdowns while helping the Bulldogs go 10-3.

He has committed to Ohio State, where he's expected to play cornerback. Redman has moved Green to linebacker this season because of his physical nature.

"That's one thing people don't really understand about Justin: He's one of the biggest hitters I've had," Redman said. "He'll flat put it on you."

Green said he likes the move.

"It's a lot more tiring chasing people around the field (as a defensive back)," he said. "I get to be caught up in the mess now."

Still, Green knows the Bulldogs will need him most as a scoring threat out of the backfield.

"I'm kind of an undersized running back, but I'm a physical back," he said. "I like to be physical and don't shy away from contact. Then I try to use my speed to get me where I'm going."

These star backs have no speed limit | courier-journal | The Courier-Journal

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From BP:

Originally Posted by osugrad21

Rivals$ (Clemson)

Justin says he trades emails with the Clemson staff and he still plans to take visits. Illinois and Kentucky coaches were at his last game.

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PalmettoSports

September 24, 2008

Green Including Clemson & USC In Visit Plans

By Phil Kornblut
DB Justin Green (5-10 180) of Louisville, KY said Wednesday night Clemson, USC and Illinois will be three of his official visits. He does not have any definite dates set though he's tentatively penciled in his Clemson visit for October 18th. Green said he's also thinking about Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and Louisville for other visits. Green has been committed to Ohio State and he said that commitment remains in place. He's made several trips to Columbus and doesn't feel the need, right now, to use an official visit with the Buckeyes.

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PalmettoSports.com | South Carolina Recruiting | Phil Kornblut | GoUpstate.com

October 15, 2008
Green, Scott Schedule USC Visits
By Phil Kornblut

DB Justin Green (5-10 180) of Louisville and RB Rodney Scott (5-0 195) of Cross City, FL have scheduled official visits with USC. Green has been committed to Ohio State but has been looking around. Clemson, Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisville and Tennessee are other schools he's been considering. Scott has been committed to Auburn but has been actively looking around, too. Ole Miss and South Florida are two others he's looking at strongly.

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'09 KY ATH Justin Green is a Buckeye! - Page 11 - BuckeyePlanet Ohio State Forums

Originally Posted by osugrad21

Justin is now scheduled for 11/1 at South Carolina.

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10/23

From O&B News...talks about visiting Illinois last weekend with his parents and says he will likely go back for an official. Says he is still pretty firm with his commitment to OSU but does not want to miss out on an opportunity to see some other schools.

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10/26

From the OSU site...says he is 100% committed but wants to see some other schools...talks about his brother helping him through recruiting and talks about being at the OSU/PSU game.

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PalmettoSports

October 28, 2008

Green Cancels USC Visit

By Eric Guimaraes
DB Justin Green (5-10 180) of Louisville, KY was set to visit USC this weekend but had to reschedule the visit. Green, who is already committed to Ohio State, says he has been hurt and was going to use the time he was unable to play to take a trip to Columbia. Since scheduling the trip, his knee has improved and he will play this Friday. He says that does not give him time to travel. Green does hope to visit USC another time. He has also tentatively scheduled a visit to Clemson during Thanksgiving weekend. "I'm not sure I'll make that one or not," said Green. He is firm with his commitment to the Buckeyes but was encouraged to visit other schools by their coaching staff. He chose USC and Clemson because of the relationship he has with his recruiter for each school. He has not named any other schools he may visit and is unsure when he may take his trip to Columbia.

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From BP:

Originally Posted by osugrad21

BG$--Army Game Invite Special for Green Brothers

Good read with quotes from Justin and Marcus. Justin is excited about being named an Army All-American and says he is all Buckeye.