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Shonn Greene is a former running back out of Iowa; Kirkwood Community College, selected by the New York Jets with the 65th overall pick (round 3) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 85 regular-season games from 2009 to 2014, with the New York Jets and Tennessee Titans.
Draft Details
Shonn Greene Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
- Ranks 2nd in the 2009 draft class in rushing yards (4,110).
- Best statistical season: 2011 with NYJ (1,054 rushing yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | NYJ | 13 | 109 | 541 | 2 |
| 2010 | NYJ | 15 | 185 | 766 | 2 |
| 2011 | NYJ | 16 | 253 | 1,054 | 6 |
| 2012 | NYJ | 16 | 276 | 1,063 | 8 |
| 2013 | TEN | 11 | 77 | 295 | 4 |
| 2014 | TEN | 13 | 94 | 392 | 2 |
| Career | 84 | 994 | 4,111 | 24 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | NYJ | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | NYJ | 15 | 24 | 16 | 120 | 0 |
| 2011 | NYJ | 16 | 41 | 30 | 211 | 0 |
| 2012 | NYJ | 16 | 31 | 19 | 151 | 0 |
| 2013 | TEN | 11 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 0 |
| 2014 | TEN | 13 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Career | 84 | 110 | 72 | 534 | 0 |
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
Draft Class Context
Shonn Greene was the 5th of 19 RBs selected in the 2009 draft. The 65th overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Frank Gore in 2005, who played 249 games. Iowa had 4 players drafted in 2009, among them Bradley Fletcher and Seth Olsen.
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