Greene tied for the Georgia Tech team lead with 18 receptions as a sophomore in 2012. He was unhappy in Georgia Tech’s option offense, and according to reports at the time, coaches were not happy with him. He landed at Ohio State as a walk-on, sat out the 2013 season, appeared in 11 games on special teams last season and is again making his mark on special teams this fall.
Greene earned a champion grade for his performance in a 38-10 victory over Penn State on Saturday.
“When I was leaving Tech, I had other opportunities to go elsewhere on scholarship,” Green said Monday, “but to have that chance to come here and be a part of something great, I didn’t want to pass up that opportunity. Whatever it took to get up here, I made that happen. It wasn’t a big sacrifice for me. I just wanted to be a part of the Buckeyes.”
Despite Ohio State’s injury issues at wide receiver, Greene has not made a catch this season. He’s listed as a third-string wideout on the depth chart. At 6-foot-5, he’s the tallest of the wide receivers but admitted he’s not the fastest.
“I’m always waiting for my number to be called,” Greene said. “I’m always ready to go.”
Rutgers injuries: The No. 1 Buckeyes (7-0, 3-0) play at Rutgers at 8 p.m. Saturday. The Scarlet Knights could be without two key wide receivers. Leonte Carroo (ankle) and Janarion Grant (lower body) are questionable because of injuries.
Carroo leads the team with 21 receptions for 472 yards and nine touchdowns. Grant has 18 catches for 170 yards.
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer called Carroo “an NFL player” and said, “He’s a guy we have a lot of respect for. A dynamic, big, strong guy.”
Perry update: Meyer upgraded linebacker Joshua Perry's status from questionable to probable Wednesday. He sprained his ankle last Saturday.
Another streak: Ohio State has won 20 straight games. It's the fourth 20-win streak of Meyer's career. No other coach in Division I or FBS has won 20 games in a row more than twice.
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