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West Virginia has a new leader for the defensive line. On Friday, WVU head football coach Rich Rodriguez announced the hire of William Green.
“William has coached with us at Jacksonville State and Louisiana Monroe and has done an outstanding job developing players and defensive lines,” Rodriguez said. in a press release “I am confident that he will continue to be a successful coach and leader here at WVU.”
The Jacksonville State defensive line coach was a player on the Florida Gators’ 2008 national championship team. For his career, he totaled 53 tackles, 11 for a loss, and 2.5 sacks. Green was on the same staff as Rodriguez at UL-Monroe and was one of the handful of coaches he brought with him to Jax State.
During his time at Jax State, Green helped coach four players to All-Conference USA honors. This past season, the Gamecocks were No. 2 in Conference USA in tackles for loss, No. 3 in sacks, and No. 4 in rushing defense.
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West Virginia University has announced the hiring of William Green as the new Defensive Line Coach for the Mountaineers football team.
Green brings a wealth of experience to the position, having previously served as a Defensive Line Coach at several other college football programs. Most recently, he was the Defensive Line Coach at a Power 5 school, where he helped develop several standout players who went on to have successful careers in the NFL.
Head Coach Neal Brown expressed his excitement about Green joining the coaching staff, stating, “William Green is a proven leader and teacher who will bring a high level of energy and expertise to our defensive line. He has a track record of developing top-tier talent, and I have no doubt he will make a significant impact on our program.”
Green is eager to get to work with the Mountaineers and help elevate the team’s defensive line play. He stated, “I am thrilled to be joining the West Virginia football program and working with such a talented group of players. I am excited to help them reach their full potential and contribute to the team’s success.”
Fans are looking forward to seeing the impact Green will have on the team and are hopeful that his expertise will help the Mountaineers continue to improve on the defensive side of the ball. Welcome to the team, Coach Green! #HailWV
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