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Howard Green is a former defensive end out of LSU; Southwest Mississippi JC, selected by the Houston Texans with the 190th overall pick (round 6) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 76 regular-season games from 2003 to 2011, with the New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets and Green Bay Packers.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 6
Pick
190th overall
Team
Position
College
Howard Green Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | NO | 13 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | SEA | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | SEA | 11 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | NYJ | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | GB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | GB | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 53 | 39 | 35 | 0 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| 1 | 1 |  HOU |
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OT | Miami, Lackawanna JC |
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S |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 9 |  JAX |
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NT |  Tennessee |
| 1 | 10 |  CIN |
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OT |  Arizona State |
| 6 | 1 | HOU |
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G | Florida State, East Mississippi JC |
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