JaRon Greene

Class:
Senior
Position:
DT
Height:
6-2
Weight:
310
Prev School:
West Brook Senior HS
Hometown:
Beaumont, Texas

2014 (So.):

• Started all 14 games at nose guard

• Finished the year with 29 tackles (11 solo, 18 assisted)

• Recorded 3.5 sacks on the year, the team’s fourth-highest total (23 yards)

• Tied for the team lead with three quarterback hurries

• Was a part of Liberty’s defensive line that was named Big South Defensive Player of the Week following the Flames’ 17-0 shutout win over Norfolk State

• Helped the Flames lead the Big South with 29 sacks, the most by a Liberty defense since 1997 (all recorded by defensive linemen)

• Fourth on the team with 8.0 tackles for a loss (35 yards)

• Finished with a career-high seven tackles against Brevard, while adding his first career fumble recovery

• Helped Liberty finish the season ranked No. 3 in the country in turnovers gained (32) and No. 6 in fumbles recovered (15)

• Four tackles, including two tackles for a loss, in a shutout win over Gardner-Webb

• Finished with three stops to help Liberty record wins at Norfolk State and home against Monmouth

2013 (Fr.):

• Saw action in 11 games as a true freshman

• Started his first career game against Coastal Carolina at nose guard

• Finished his first season at Liberty with 12 tackles (four solo, eight assisted)

• Also added 2.5 tackles for a loss and a quarterback hurry

• Posted a season-best three tackles, including his first collegiate tackle for a loss against Kentucky Wesleyan

• Tied a season-best with three stops against Brevard

• Finished the last three games of the year with multiple tackles

• Helped Liberty finished the year ranked No. 5 in the country in scoring defense (17.6 points per game allowed), No. 3 red zone defense (66.7 percent), No. 9 in total defense (313.9 yards allowed per game) and No. 3 in turnover margin (1.3)

Prep:

• Graduate of West Brook Senior High School, where he was a three-year letterwinner

• During sophomore season with 17 tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles and three pass breakups

• Sat out his junior season after suffering an ankle injury

• Earned all-district honors as a senior, recording 31 tackles, 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and two pass breakups

• Also competed in track & field, specializing in the shot put

Personal:

• Son of Shean and Tia Roy

• Cousin, Javonti Greene, played football at Eastern Michigan

• Cousin, Corey Jones, plays football at Toledo

• Birthday is May 26

• Sport management major