Redshirt junior safety Za’Carrius Green only has 17 total tackles in his career, and yet two of the players Oklahoma State sent to Big 12 Media Days last month — wideout Jalen McCleskey and defensive tackle Darrion Daniels — independently mentioned Green as somebody who has a chance to shine in Jim Knowles’ new-look 4-2-5 defense.
Green is as gregarious as he is enjoyable to talk to, and it’s easy to see why his infectious personality buoys his defensive teammates.
“He’s a character,” said Daniels. “Him and Ramon (Richards) give off the same type of energy, but they’re different.