NFL draft hopeful Mike Green sparked intense scrutiny at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine by acknowledging two separate sexual assault allegations during his football career. The former Marshall edge rusher, a Second-Team All-America selection and Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, revealed he left Virginia in 2022 after facing accusations that followed an earlier high school incident.
Green emphasized neither case resulted in criminal charges.
I did nothing wrong, but I transferred to protect my future in football,the 6'3, 251-pound defender stated. His departure from Virginia coincided with a 2021 season where he played only six games before sitting out the entire 2022 campaign.
The Williamsburg native resurrected his career at Marshall with historic production:
- 17 sacks in 2023 (NCAA leader)
- 21.5 total sacks across two seasons
- 2023 Sun Belt Defensive MVP honors
Despite controversy, Green boldly declared
I'm the best edge rusher hereduring combine media sessions. Analysts remain divided on how teams will weigh his off-field history against on-field dominance. The NFL has not commented on whether they investigated the allegations during pre-draft vetting.
Green's combine performance could prove pivotal. His 4.62-second 40-yard dash and 38-inch vertical leap ranked among top defensive ends, keeping him in Day 2 draft projections. Teams facing pass-rush needs must now reconcile elite production with unresolved character questions.
