Yatil Green

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Yatil Green
Date of birth:	November 25, 1973 (1973-11-25) (age 34)
Place of birth:	Gainesville, Florida
Career information
Position(s):	Wide Receiver
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Jersey №:	87
College:	University of Miami
NFL Draft:	1997 / Round: 1 / Pick 15
Organizations
As player:
1999	Miami Dolphins
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Yatil Devon Green (born November 25, 1973 in Gainesville, Florida) is a former professional American football player. A 6'2", 205 lbs. wide receiver from the University of Miami, he was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 1st round (15th overall pick) of the 1997 NFL Draft.

Green never lived up to his potential in the NFL, as his career was cut short by several knee injuries which also hampered him in college. After the draft, Jimmy Johnson compared Green favorably to Michael Irvin due to his size and speed; however on the very first day of training camp, Green tore his quadriceps muscles, anterior cruciate ligament and cartilage in his right knee. Green came back the next year and again tore the same ACL in training camp. In his third and only season playing, 1999, he played in 9 games catching 18 receptions for 234 yards and 0 touchdowns. After three years and a total of 10 surgeries on his right knee, he was cut by the Dolphins after the 1999 year was and signed by the New York Jets, but never played a down and was cut during the season. The following year he signed with the Oakland Raiders but was cut during preseason.

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