{"id":24238,"date":"2025-04-20T16:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T14:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/?p=24238"},"modified":"2025-04-19T22:40:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T20:40:05","slug":"mike-green-edge-marshall-junior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/mike-green-edge-marshall-junior\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall (Junior)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24238\" class=\"elementor elementor-24238\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e37c799 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e37c799\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f558fb6\" data-id=\"6f558fb6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e856745 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e856745\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-531c3b5b\" data-id=\"531c3b5b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a0cb89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a0cb89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall (Junior)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f3ad0f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f3ad0f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-484a707d\" data-id=\"484a707d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a0d5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57a0d5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MIKE-GREEN.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-24592\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MIKE-GREEN.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MIKE-GREEN-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MIKE-GREEN-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MIKE-GREEN-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MIKE-GREEN-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7225d0ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7225d0ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64107c07\" data-id=\"64107c07\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5172306a elementor-author-box--avatar-yes elementor-author-box--name-yes elementor-author-box--biography-yes elementor-author-box--link-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"5172306a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74e091b72c012ca108806852792d0ba03ccc2c2b8a2ae663067d63e6a8a37d63?s=300&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" alt=\"Picture of Rayane M\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRayane M\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ea507c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ea507c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64a6f5df\" data-id=\"64a6f5df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2853502a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2853502a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The 2025 NFL Draft is fast approaching, and despite an initial impression that this year's class might lack talent, The Trick Play team has once again delved into the tapes to bring you scouting reports on the players who will soon wear the jerseys of your favorite franchises.<\/b><\/p><p><b>From Quarterback to Safety, including the trenches where Offensive Linemen and Defensive Linemen engage in a relentless battle, <\/b><b>Rayane and Valentin will walk you through the new faces of this 2025 draft class while everyone is excited about the coming NFL Draft<\/b><\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p><strong><br \/>Strengths<\/strong> :<\/p><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><ul><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Terribly explosive<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Nice athletic abilities<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Leverage<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Pass Rush abilities<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong> :<\/p><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><ul><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Size<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Separation<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Small Wingspan<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Still raw<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Indisciplined pass rusher<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Abilities to defend the run<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3676e11 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3676e11\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f1122f5\" data-id=\"7f1122f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-471e4776 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"471e4776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EDGE Mike Green<br><br>Undersized and overlooked because he plays at Marshall and not in a more prestigious program, Mike nevertheless has a terribly interesting profile for a team wishing to strengthen its pass rush<br>He will however have to work hard to be more well rounded<br><br>Tier 2 \ud83d\udd0d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZcdK9oeg06\">pic.twitter.com\/ZcdK9oeg06<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rayane M (@RayaneScout) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RayaneScout\/status\/1893949903937618353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-239595f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"239595f7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b793ae8\" data-id=\"3b793ae8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23befa22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23befa22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>TTProfil<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">A complicated evaluation for Mike Green in the sense that I unfortunately wasn't able to get as many tapes as I'd hoped, given the player's rating, and the available tapes were of mediocre quality, which made my job a lot more complicated than expected, but that said, I couldn't pass up Green given the value he seemed to be getting lately, and here's what I got out of it.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">First of all, Mike is an incredibly explosive player, which is immediately noticeable in his takeoffs, which are really quick and explosive, but also in his overall style of play. Mike enjoys contact; he thrives in physical duels with offensive linemen, which might make him resemble a power rusher archetype. However, Green doesn\u2019t necessarily have the physical build for that. If we focus on the explosiveness that he bases his game on, with technical development, he could become a much more complete player than what he showed at Marshall, preparing for the NFL, where unfortunately his physical limitations might not allow him to dominate as much by relying solely on a power rusher profile.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Mike also seems to be a fine athlete. While in terms of size he risks losing a few points, as we'll see later, his past as a LB has given him a good foundation in terms of athletic ability.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">We just mentioned his burst capability, but he\u2019s also a pretty fast player with good leaping ability and excellent endurance, which allows him to stay on the field for extended periods. Mike isn\u2019t lacking in agility either, as his small build is a real asset. Lastly, he possesses decent strength that, although not enough to overpower the most imposing offensive linemen, still allows him to use edge rusher techniques like the rip, bull rush, or even sometimes the push-pull. So, not an extraordinary strength, but it gets the job done.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Another good point about Mike Green is his Leverage ability, there's nothing else to say except that it's very good. If his relatively small size already helps a lot, Mike seems to have understood that he would be much harder to block if he came low to the contact and guess what, it works.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks to this Leverage, Mike gains in strength and manages to move guys who are much heavier than him, while making it much harder for them to place their hands and footwork. It's a really good point to put to his credit.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Now let\u2019s move on to the main quality we\u2019re interested in when talking about an edge rusher: his pass rush abilities, specifically the tools he has to hunt down the opposing QB, his technical arsenal. As we\u2019ve already seen, Mike is a fast and explosive player who stays low when he plays, so what moves does he have in his arsenal to torment the opposing offensive tackles? Well, let\u2019s be clear, it\u2019s actually pretty solid. <br \/>While it\u2019s clear that he\u2019ll still need development, Mike already has a very solid foundation. As we\u2019ve briefly mentioned, he knows and frequently uses a number of power rusher moves, including the Rip Move, Bull-rush, Push-pull, a beautiful Chop, and occasionally even a nice Club, especially when facing tight ends. However, I haven\u2019t seen him use a long arm technique, which makes sense given his shorter reach. <br \/>Where it gets interesting, however, is when he starts tapping into more speed rush-oriented techniques that could suit him better once in the NFL. It's still too sporadic for me, but I\u2019ve seen him use a nice Swim move and, more notably, a very smooth Spin move as his first technique rather than as a counter. There\u2019s also a solid Ghost move here and there, which he initially sells as a Rip before dropping even lower. This is a great sign for future development as a pass-rush specialist in the big league.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-header\"><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-authortimestamp\"><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-timestamp docos-replyview-timestamp\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-buttonholder hide-on-readonly\"><div class=\"docos-overflowmenu-outer\"><div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-menu-button docos-docomenu-dropdown goog-toolbar-menu-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-tooltip=\"Autres options\" aria-label=\"Other options...\"><div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-outer-box\"><div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-inner-box\"><div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-caption\"><div class=\"docs-icon goog-inline-block docs-material docos-icon-overflow-three-dots-size\"><div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-more-vert-24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-emoji-controls docs-material\"><div class=\"docs-material-button-raised-default docs-material-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-tooltip=\"Ajouter une r\u00e9action emoji\" aria-label=\"Ajouter une r\u00e9action emoji\"><div class=\"docs-icon goog-inline-block\"><div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-insert-emoticon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Mike Green is a former linebacker by trade, and I'm not talking about an Outside LB of the Edge Rusher type, but a more traditional LB, and that goes some way to explaining the few limitations in terms of size that Green has to overcome compared to Edge by trade. <br \/>Mike arrived at Marshall lighter than he is today, smaller than most of the Edges sought in the modern NFL, with shorter arms for the position, and because of that, his value may suffer. In fact, this has already been the case all season, with media remaining surprisingly quiet despite his strong performances. Thanks to a standout performance at the Senior Bowl, Green\u2019s value has increased, but his physical limitations could be the key factor that makes the difference on draft night between him and another Edge.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Despite a good upper body strength that allows him to develop a nice punch, Mike Green remains limited in the separation he can create on the field due to his arm length. Even though he delivers a good punch and remembers to fully extend his arms, the separation created is still too insufficient to allow him to be a great run stuffer. This means he struggles to push his opponent into a gap while being able to make a tackle if the ball carrier bounces into his responsibility gap, largely due to his reach.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Mike is ultimately still a very raw player; he still has a lot of work to do on many aspects despite the incredible statistical season he just had. Like all players who are still raw and essentially discovering a position along with its finer details, Mike is a rusher who can still show some indiscipline at times. <br \/>Whether in pass or run situations, Mike sometimes tends to choose what we call the \"easy option.\" Essentially, if an opportunity opens up for him to make a play, Mike doesn't hesitate to take it, even if it means completely neglecting his gap responsibility or primary assignment. While this may not be easily spotted by an untrained eye, for someone who knows where to look, it can be quite concerning at times. <br \/>Yes, this approach has sometimes worked for him, allowing him to make big plays, but the opposite is also true. The issue isn't necessarily taking risks; all great players do that. The problem is that he takes too many risks, and in Marshall's system this season, his role was too crucial for him to afford \"leaving\" his position or neglecting his assignment. This will need to be worked on at the professional level, or Mike may quickly find himself on the bench.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Finally, let's talk about his ability to defend the run, which unfortunately is not up to par in my opinion. While Mike is capable of occasionally making a big play against the run by relying on his strengths\u2014namely, his explosive get-off and good speed combined with solid agility, which often allow him to make a play when attacking a gap or when left unblocked\u2014it becomes much more complicated when a blocker gets his hands on him. Additionally, playing at Marshall, Mike rarely faced offensive linemen or even tight ends at an NFL level or who could realistically aspire to it. <br \/>So yes, it's always the same old story about prospectors coming out of small colleges, but that's also why we need to focus our attention on very specific technical points, and it's precisely on these technical points that Mike doesn't seem to dominate. <br \/>We\u2019ve already seen it, but Mike is raw, and it really shows when he\u2019s required to play gap control and when his athletic abilities are no longer enough to make the difference. His inability to be consistent against the run is therefore an important part of his evaluation, because even though the NFL becomes more and more pass-oriented each year, the running game remains a crucial aspect and this fact cannot be ignored.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">To wrap things up with Mike Green, I\u2019ll include this reflection in the weaknesses section without adding two extra points in the summary at the beginning of the article, but there are two unknowns that could have real significance in evaluating his value and projection for the draft. <br \/>His age, which I was unable to find and which could be of major importance in view of Mike's development, which will be important, and his zone-capturing capacity, which could be important here from a schematic point of view.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">While I went hunting for information on his age before posting the article, a few days before the draft, and found what I was looking for, Mike Green being 21 years old, I still haven't found the information I needed to answer the second question perfectly.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Could Mike Green properly transition into a Jack LB role (an OLB specialized in pass rushing in 30-front defenses), which logically seems to fit his profile better than a DE? I believe that with his athletic traits and linebacker background, this shouldn't be too much of an issue. However, it still remains an unknown for now. These two factors could indeed impact how different evaluators value him\u2014and speaking of the value I need to assign him, it\u2019s time to conclude.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-emoji-controls docs-material\"><div class=\"docs-material-button-raised-default docs-material-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-tooltip=\"Ajouter une r\u00e9action emoji\" aria-label=\"Ajouter une r\u00e9action emoji\"><div class=\"docs-icon goog-inline-block\"><div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-insert-emoticon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>So what value can I place on Mike Green from what I've seen of him? That's the question, because I'm not going to lie to you: while there's some good, and sometimes even some very good, the draft media tend to see only that, and above all to report only that, which often leads to a biased opinion of the players, and in this case there's some not-so-good in Green's case too. <br \/>First, his extremely raw profile needing development in nearly every aspect of his game, his build that isn\u2019t ideally suited for the NFL at this position\u2014especially his short wingspan\u2014and his insufficient level of play against the run are three major concerns that shouldn\u2019t be dismissed just because of 2\u20133 highlights that might excite fans desperate for pass rushers. In passing situations, however, it\u2019s hard not to fall for the flashes of potential Mike Green has shown repeatedly this season. I myself am among those who are excited\u2014I like this player and the passion he brings to the field\u2014but he won\u2019t be a good fit everywhere. He could really struggle in certain defenses and depending on his role. I have a hard time seeing Green break out if he\u2019s thrown straight into the fire with the label of a number one edge rusher expected to carry an entire team\u2019s pass rush, despite all his goodwill. <\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>I think the ideal fit for him would be a team looking to rebuild its pass rush, running a 3-4 or 3-3-5 scheme (or even a 4-2-5 with an unbalanced front where a linebacker lines up on the line as a designated pass rush specialist\u2014in this case, Mike Green), and already having a solid veteran pass rusher on the roster who can mentor Mike for a few seasons. It doesn\u2019t matter whether that player is a true edge rusher at the same position, a 30-year-old DE, or even a 3-tech DT\u2014as long as he\u2019s a good pass rusher and willing to carry the team\u2019s pass rush responsibilities while Green develops into the true number one threat. <br \/>That being said, I have a hard time seeing Mike Green as a Tier 1 EDGE, and so I logically place him in Tier 2. That said, there are definitely real qualities there, and if I already had him ranked lower than the consensus before the revelation of his off-field issues, those concerns have only reinforced my feeling that he\u2019s unlikely to be selected before the end of the 1st round. <br \/>So I initially valued him as a 2nd-round pick, but I would\u2019ve understood a 1st-round selection by certain teams\u2014and he clearly would\u2019ve been a no-brainer if he slipped out of the 2nd round. However, considering the issues he reportedly may be involved in, there\u2019s a real chance he could indeed slide into the 2nd round or even lower.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\"><strong>This doesn't change much in terms of the value I saw in him, so for me we have an EDGE Tier 2 and a Day 2 value for Mike Green.<\/strong><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall (Junior) La Draft NFL 2025 approche \u00e0 grand pas et malgr\u00e9 une cuv\u00e9e qui de prime abord semblait manquer de talent, l&rsquo;\u00e9quipe de The Trick Play s&rsquo;est \u00e0 nouveau plong\u00e9 dans les tapes afin de pouvoir vous proposer les scouting reports des joueurs qui porteront bient\u00f4t le maillot de vos Franchises [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":24592,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[264,262],"tags":[77,88,293,75,72,294],"class_list":["post-24238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-edges-2025","category-scouting-2025","tag-draft","tag-edge","tag-marshall","tag-nfl-draft","tag-scouting","tag-sun-belt"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24238"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24238\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25090,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24238\/revisions\/25090"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}