Brylan Green

Class:
Senior
Position:
S
Height:
5-9
Weight:
180
Hometown:
Opelousas, La.

2025 (R-Sr.):

East-West Shrine Bowl 1000
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List (Best Defensive Back)
Paul Hornung Award Preseason Award Watch List (Most Versatile Player in College Football)
Phil Steele CUSA Preseason All-Conference First-Team (safety)
Phil Steele CUSA Preseason All-Conference Third-Team (punt return specialist)
Athlon Sports CUSA Preseason All-Conference First-Team (safety)
Athlon Sports CUSA Preseason All-Conference Second-Team (punt return specialist)

2024 (Jr.):

Bronko Nagurski Trophy Award Preseason Watch List (Best Defensive Player)
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List (Best Defensive Back)
HERO Sports Group of Five Preseason All-America first team honoree
Athlon Sports CUSA Preseason All-Conference First-Team
Phil Steele CUSA Preseason All-Conference First-Team
Conference USA All-Conference Second-Team
VaSID All-State Second-Team
Started 10 of 12 games at safety

Missed the FIU and Bahamas Bowl game against Buffalo with injuries
PFF.com snap count: 563 (489 – defense; 74 – special team)
Ranked fifth on Liberty’s roster with 489 defensive snapped played
Finished the season with 32 tackles (21 solo, 11 assisted)
65.6 percent of his tackles were solo stops in 2024
Added two pass breakups
Led the team with nine punt returns for 122 yards
Averaged 13.6 yards per punt return
Opened the season with a long punt return of 45 yards against Campbell
Also had three solo tackles against Campbell
Four solo tackles against UTEP
Three solo stops and a pass breakup against East Carolina
Had a season-high six tackles against Jacksonville State, including five solo tackles
Three assisted tackles and a pass breakup against UMass
Four tackles against Western Kentucky, including three assisted tackles

2023 (So.):

FWAA All-American second team
HERO Sports G5 All-America first team
VaSID All-State first team
Conference USA All-Conference First-Team
Phil Steele Postseason Conference USA All-Conference first team
National Rankings:
- Total Interceptions: 6 (with 5 interceptions)
- Interceptions per game: No. 13 (0.4 per game)
Played in 13 games, starting three contests
Finished the season with 38 tackles (28 solo, 10 assisted)
Led the team with five interceptions (two return yards)
Led the Flames with eight punt returns for 58 yards (7.3 yards per return)
Ranked second on the team with eight pass breakups
Recorded one forced fumble
Finished the season with three tackles for a loss (7 yards) and one sack (two yards)
Three tackles for a loss (7 yards)
Ranked No. 1 in Conference USA in interceptions (5/0.4 per game)
Ranked No. 3 in Conference USA in passes defended (13)
Four tackles and an interception against Bowling Green
Six tackles, including four solo, and interception and a pass breakup during the regular season matchup against New Mexico State
Three solo stops, including a tackle for a loss, and a pass breakup against Buffalo
Four tackles, including three solo stops, and an interception against Sam Houston
Five solo tackles and an interception against Jacksonville State
Four solo tackles and a pass breakup against Old Dominion
Two solo tackles and two pass breakups against New Mexico State in the CUSA Football Championship game

2022 (Fr.):

Saw playing time in all 13 games
Finished the season with 32 tackles (19 solo, 13 assisted)
Also added 0.5 tackles for a loss (2 yards) and a pass breakup
Recorded his first career tackle against UAB (solo tackle)
Three assisted stops against Akron and a pass breakup
Four assisted tackles against Umas
Three solo tackles against Gardner-Webb
Two solo tackles during Liberty’s home win over BYU
Four solo tackles in a road win over Arkansas, the Flames’ first-ever win against a SEC program
Four stops, including three assisted tackles, against Virginia Tech
Season best eight tackles against Toledo in the Boca Raton Bowl, including five solo stops
Reserve member of Liberty’s baseball team as an outfielder
Did not play for Liberty’s baseball team during the 2023 spring season

Prep:

Graduated from Lafayette Christian Academy in Lafayette, La.
Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
Also had offers from Arkansas, Arkansas State, Auburn, Baylor, Colorado, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State, Grambling State, Kansas, Louisiana, Marshall, Memphis, Mississippi State, South Alabama, Tulane, Washington State and Yale
Two-sport standout player (football and baseball) at Lafayette Christian Academy
All-state defensive back
All-district outfielder
Helped Lafayette Christian Academy win four-straight state championships
Second-team all-district as a freshman
Finished his sophomore season with 64 tackles and six interceptions
First-team all-district, all-state and all-metrio as a sophomore
Named Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior
Ranked No. 43 in the Class of 2022 Top 50 high school football players listing in Louisiana

Personal:

Son of Lashunda and Bryan Green
Birthday is May 6
Business Administration major

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Liberty just felt like home when I visited.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents inspire me because they work hard for everything they have and continue to motivate me.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
When I won 2 World Series in the same summer.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My cousin, Marcus Semien, Texas Rangers.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Gumbo is my favorite meal.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Snapchat is the first app I open in the morning.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I watch movies when I’m not playing football.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have an Australian Shepherd, named Ace.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Kevin Durant

What is your favorite possession and why?
My bed is my favorite possession because it is my peace and comfort.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
98 Braves.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Dubai is my dream vacation for the beautiful scenery.