William Green

Biography

The Green File Personal Information Hometown Birmingham, Ala. Education Florida, 2011 (Bachelor's) Jacksonville State, 2015 (Master's) Playing Career Florida, 2008-11 Cleveland Browns, 2012 Coaching History 2014-15 Jacksonville State - Graduate Assistant 2016 Florida - Graduate Assistant 2017-20 Jacksonville State - Defensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator 2021 Louisiana-Monroe - Defensive Line Coach 2022-24 Jacksonville State - Defensive Line Coach 2025-present West Virginia - Defensive Line Coach William Green is in his first year as the defensive line coach on the Mountaineer football coaching staff. Green rejoined Rodriguez and defensive coordinator Zac Alley after spending time on their staffs at Jacksonville State and Louisiana Monroe. In 2024, he helped lead Jax State to a 9-5 record, the Conference USA championship and a spot in a second straight bowl game. The defense finished No. 5 nationally in fumbles recovered, No. 10 in red zone defense, No. 15 in turnovers gained and No. 22 in turnover margin. The Gamecocks were No. 2 in Conference USA in tackles for loss, No. 3 in sacks and No. 4 in rushing defense. Defensive end J-Rock Swain was named All-Conference USA second-team. Three defensive linemen made the All-Conference USA lists in 2023 as the Gamecocks led the league in sacks with 39 during a 9-4 season, which saw the program win its first FBS Bowl Game in its initial year of FBS play. The Gamecocks posted a 9-2 record in 2022 that included a 5-0 record in ASUN p