Howard Green was a run-stuffing LSU force before becoming an NFL veteran
In the 2000-01 seasons at LSU, Howard Green stood out as a massive interior presence who was praised as “very big and strong” and “a run stopping presence” on the defensive line[8][10]. He was described by LSU as a “tremendous run tackler,” which is the kind of trench work coaches love when they want the middle of the defense to stop getting bullied[12]. If you need a disruptive, physical DT who can anchor against the run and bring veteran toughness, he fit the bill—though his value was more about leverage, power, and dirty work than flashy stat-sheet production[15].
