Oklahoma State cornerback was among the players on Monday named to the preseason watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award presented by Paycom.
Green, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound senior, is a third-year starter at cornerback for the Cowboys. He was recently selected to the media’s preseason All-Big 12 team.
As a junior, Green had 49 tackles, 11 pass breakups, an interception and a forced fumble.
He was often asked to cover the opponent’s best receiver and played a key role in upsets over Texas and West Virginia last season. He batted away a potential game-winning pass intended for West Virginia standout David Sills on the final play of the game.