Brylan Green

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.