Adrian Greene (Canadian football)

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Adrian Greene
No. 0     Calgary Stampeders
Greene with the Calgary Stampeders in 2025
Born: (1999-02-15) February 15, 1999 (age 26)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Defensive back
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
UniversitySaint Mary's
CFL draft2022, round: 4, pick: 32
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
2022–2024BC Lions
2025–presentCalgary Stampeders
Career stats

Adrian Greene (born February 15, 1999) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

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Greene played U Sports football for the Saint Mary's Huskies from 2017 to 2021.[1][2] He played in 21 games where he had 37 total tackles, one interception, and one fumble recovery.[1]

Professional career

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BC Lions

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Greene was drafted in the fourth round, 32nd overall, by the BC Lions in the 2022 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 11, 2022.[3] Following training camp in 2022, he began the season on the team's practice roster.[4] He then made his professional debut in week 10, on August 13, 2023, against the Calgary Stampeders.[4] In total, he played in nine regular season games as a back-up defensive back where he recorded three special teams tackles.[2][4]

In 2023, Greene made the team's opening day active roster and also earned his first start on July 9, 2023, against the Montreal Alouettes.[5] On October 10, 2023, he recorded his first career interception against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[6] He played in 17 regular season games, with four starts, where he had 16 defensive tackles, 10 special teams tackles, one interception, and one punt block.[2][6] In the 2024 season, Greene played in 16 regular season games and had 26 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, two interceptions, and one forced fumble.[2] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.[7][8]

Calgary Stampeders

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As a free agent from the Lions, Greene signed with Calgary Stampeders on February 11, 2025.[9] On June 14, 2025, he scored his first career touchdown after returning a Nick Arbuckle interception 40 yards for the score.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Adrian Greene". Saint Mary's Huskies. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Adrian Greene". BC Lions. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Lions Sign Seven Members Of 2022 CFL Draft Class". BC Lions. May 11, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 10, 2023.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Chang, Steven (October 5, 2023). "Adrian Greene's unlikely path to football just needed a little spark". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  7. ^ "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  8. ^ "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". CFL.ca. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  9. ^ "Stamps sign National defensive back Adrian Greene". Canadian Football League. February 11, 2025.
  10. ^ "Vernon Adams Jr., defence shine as Stamps defeat Argos". Canadian Football League. June 14, 2025.
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