The Green Bay Packers signed cornerback Gemon Green, according to his representation on Instagram. Green is an undrafted free agent from the 2023 draft class who spent time with the New York Giants last year.
Green, a Texas native, played in 42 games (24 starts) over four seasons at Michigan. He produced 71 tackles, 15 pass breakups and one interception. In 2022, his final year, he was named an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection.
Green played 69 defensive snaps and 14 special teams snaps over three preseason games with the Giants in 2023. He created seven tackles (three stops) and allowed nine catches on 10 targets (one pass breakup) for 118 yards and one touchdown pass into his coverage. Green injured his shoulder during the Giants’ preseason game against the Jets but is now cleared following surgery.
Green (6-1, 183) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 seconds, hit 37.5″ in the vertical leap, covered 10-6 in the broad jump, finished the short shuttle 4.51 seconds and three-cone drill in 7.1 seconds and completed 12 reps on the bench press. His Relative Athletic Score is 6.64 out of 10.0.
Green joins a cornerback group in Green Bay featuring Jaire Alexander, Eric Stokes, Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine, Corey Ballentine and Robert Rochell, all holdovers from last year’s roster.
