A.J. Green ineligible first four games for Georgia

by Dan Kadar on Sep 8, 2010 1:41 PM EDT in 2011 NFL Draft

Update at 4:37 p.m.: Green has been suspended the first four games, according to Joe Schad of ESPN. Green reportedly sold his jersey to an agent.

After sitting out the Louisiana-Lafayette game, Green will miss games against South Carolina, Arkansas and Mississippi State.

The All-SEC receiver is also part of the NCAA investigation dealing with players improperly being in contact with agents.

Our No. 1 overall player eligible for 2011 NFL Draft, Green finished last season with 53 receptions for 808 yards and six touchdowns.

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I think he gets cleared pretty soon. I am excited to see him in action this season.

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by JoshuaR on Sep 8, 2010 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

There’s no one I’m more excited to see play. Too bad Georgia doesn’t have LSU on the schedule this year. Peterson vs. Green would be amazing.

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by Dan Kadar on Sep 8, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, it does not look like it is going to happen for a few more games.

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by JoshuaR on Sep 8, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Two years in a row that the top receiver prospect gets in some sort of trouble. Why does WR have to be such a diva position?

by terpfan812 on Sep 8, 2010 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t think this is necessarily a “diva” move. The guy probably just needed money and might not have done it in the smartest fashion.

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by Dan Kadar on Sep 8, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

by Yankees10 on Sep 8, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I think the only party hurt by this is Georgia and its viewers. If this were a long suspension, it would hurt Green’s draft stock. As is, he’ll have plenty of opportunities to show off his dominant skillset.

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by Conjunction on Sep 9, 2010 3:03 PM EDT reply actions

True, but not playing for 4 games could get him out of game form, hurting him in the games he does play in this season.

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by JoshuaR on Sep 10, 2010 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Must've been a jersey from last year, eh?

These kids need a little more room to operate. The NCAA would cut off it’s nose to spite it’s face. I understand the rule I just disagree with the culture that makes this an issue. Hopefully no one else makes or has made this mistake. I’m really disappointed in how many college stars are not playing these first few games.

by dbcouver on Sep 9, 2010 4:24 PM EDT reply actions