Greene no longer with team
Georgia Tech wide receiver Jeff Greene is no longer with the team, according to his high school coach. Starr’s Mill High coach Chad Phillips said he was notified over the weekend.
“We’re trying to help him get re-directed and get off the mat, find a place for him to go and proceed,” Phillips said.
Phillips said that Tech coaches had been frustrated with Greene’s effort and attitude and that they and Greene “decided it would be best to part ways.” Phillips expected Greene, a sophomore in eligibility and class standing, to attempt to transfer to continue his playing career.
“It’s a crying shame,” Phillips said. “The (coaches) bent over backwards to help him. He was on his way to getting a college degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. It’s a shame he had to be a little selfish.”
More than once, Tech coach Paul Johnson noted Greene’s size-speed combination and potential to become the Yellow Jackets’ next great receiver. Last spring, Johnson said that he wanted Greene to be more consistent in effort and pass receiving and planned to get on him because of his ability. This year, Greene leads the team with 18 catches for 284 yards, a 21.8 yards-per-game average, with two touchdowns. He started seven games.
For the Dec. 31 Sun Bowl against USC, that leaves Corey Dennis, Chris Jackson, Jeremy Moore and Darren Waller as the top options at wide receiver.
Greene could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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December 13th, 2012
2:40 pm
[...] Miss scholarship … LSU reloads for the bowl game … Georgia Tech’s Jeff Greene intends to transfer … Mississippi State’s Nick Griffin will miss the Gator Bowl with a torn ACL [...]
Home Crowd
December 13th, 2012
5:22 pm
I would pay money for a reporter to challenge MOOBS to a fight in the parking lot next time he gets snide with a reporter.
Bilbo Baggintech
December 13th, 2012
6:04 pm
Greene parting ways with Tech makes no appreciable difference. It is a travesty that Tech is even playing in a bowl game with a 6-7 record. Mark Richt is 11-1 against us and it’s causing my glasses to fog up and my protractor to dig a hole in my paper.
The Good Word
December 13th, 2012
6:43 pm
Any chance he’ll come back a la Jeremy Moore? It’s really good that Mr. Moore decided to return.
GTJohn
December 13th, 2012
6:50 pm
Bilbo, that’s sort of funny but not much.
I’ve watch Greene a bit this season. He gives up on plays. My guess is he wants to be a “superstar”. He’ll get a chance at a different school. Best of luck to him.
Someone mentioned GaState, they certainly need the talent and he may not have to sit out a season.
I specifically remember him with his hands on his waist numerous times. Especially against Georgia.
Exterminator
December 13th, 2012
7:01 pm
Im sure CPJ will find another QB to move to to WR. No talent, no coaching, no fans, no class. Go Jackets
11 of 12
December 13th, 2012
7:08 pm
The kid was huge and seemed like a big target that would give defenses problems like Thomas did getting behind safeties and catching jump balls. Not sure what happened but sorry to see a kid throw away an opportunity and it sucks for tech.
YPC
December 13th, 2012
7:42 pm
Thanks a lot Ken. Try to tell you but now you give the support to calculator.
Greene
December 13th, 2012
7:46 pm
Better receivers in the pipeline. He could not adjust to the ball in flight. Some of the new guys-Audrey, etc, maybe Bostic, will be better than greene
Notes: Johnson waiting on coordinator hire | Georgia Tech
December 13th, 2012
8:25 pm
[...] Greene no longer with team [...]
Full Metal Jacket
December 13th, 2012
10:29 pm
At first I was a little perturbed when Stephen Hill did not acknowledge Tech in his player intro on a recent television broadcast, but after his continued pathetic performance during the game, I was actually grateful. It’s almost funny when they allude to CJ and Bebe and then Hill in the same sentence, as they often do. He clearly needed more time to develop, and there is little wonder the Jets are struggling, given their questionable drafting decisions.
MC
December 14th, 2012
7:05 am
Maybe a talented receiver like Greene wants to catch more than what 18 passes a year? Kids needs to be somewhere let’s say like Texas A&M. The Kevin Sumlins of the world can make him a household name in a real football conference. And for all you Vad Lee disciples, you’ve got a thrower…not a passer. Sometime he gets lucky and a receiver gets in the way but most of the time the ball sails into the wild blue yonder. He’ll never get coached up with PJ as HC.
Amazing
December 14th, 2012
8:51 am
Tek fans bashing their LEADING receiver. Perhaps his attitude was bad because he was stuck in a system that allowed him to catch 18 passes over the ENTIRE YEAR. 18 passes Ha some kids get that i ONE GAME.
Face the facts – you will never sign top talent at WR as long as CPJ is HC.
TechApp fan
December 14th, 2012
8:59 pm
Tech will miss one for ?? reason.
UNC will really miss one for…the pros. Gio gone.
Buffalo Bob
December 15th, 2012
7:50 pm
One tragedy of life is that we are forced to make so many important decisions in life while we are too stupid to make them. I hope Greene grows up and takes advantage of his next opportunity.