Picture this: You’re a Hall of Fame D-lineman, Super Bowl champ, and straight-up menace in your prime. You roll into practice, chest out, ready to coach up some young bloods—and then BOOM, you get laid out by a 270-pound freak of nature who clearly didn’t get the ‘respect your elders’ memo. That’s exactly what went down in Boulder. A DE so raw, so ridiculous, he made Warren Sapp question gravity. Now? He’s got Coach Prime hollering his name ahead of the NFL Draft.
So who’s this monster? Let’s talk about the 270-pound menace merchant who sent Sapp flying and just scored a major NFL nod from Deion Sanders himself—none other than B.J. Green II. Back in July, Boulder’s training camp wasn’t just sweat and drills—it was a contact sport for egos, too. Warren Sapp, now part of Colorado’s staff, got a little flashback to his glory days… and then got flashbanged by reality. Green, fresh off his Arizona State transfer, was practicing pass rush moves. Warren Sapp was holding the pad. Then, bam—the 6’1”, 270-lb tank bulldozed him like he was chasing a sack on fourth and long. Sapp went down, holding his shoulder like he just saw his retirement flash before his eyes. No cap.
Sapp? Let’s just say the turf got reacquainted with his backside. The man looked shaken, rubbing his shoulder like he just got trucked by a semi. “SappGotSmashed,” he captioned on IG, trying to laugh it off. “I got no clue what LOC means but My Lawd, please let it mean Light On Coach!” He tagged Coach Dancy too, who apparently got caught in the crossfire. Yeah, BJ Green was handing out smoke like a barbecue pitmaster.
On April 6th, Deion Sanders jumped on IG himself, showing love to his 270-lb monster: “BJ Green, we go way back. BJ Green played for me at T.R.U.T.H., I think, when he was five and six years old and seven, eight, something like that, then he moved to Atlanta and played with our T.R.U.T.H. teams there. I’ve been knowing this family, this young man, for quite some time. He’s a dog. He was a dog from day one. We used to call him ‘Shoe Untie.’ Never tied his shoes. But he didn’t care, because he was on mission to seek and destroy. Tremendous athlete, tremendous amount of intelligence, has a motor in this guy can play the game.” Coach Prime said what we’re all thinking—BJ Green’s been a dawg since he was a little tyke.
BJ Green came to Boulder from Arizona State and brought some serious heat with him. At ASU in 2023, he racked up 39 tackles, six sacks. In 2024? Upped it to 33 tackles and 7.5 sacks. Numbers don’t lie—man’s been eating QBs like pregame snacks. And let’s not forget, he helped transform Colorado’s defense from “oh no” to “oh wow.” That edge? That motor? It’s built different.
But the wildest twist in this saga? Green’s journey is full circle. The same Coach Prime who told him to ditch RB dreams as a kid is now giving him NFL-level props as a full-grown edge rusher. And Green? He didn’t just say goodbye to Boulder quietly. Nah, he posted a poetic farewell with an “Amor Fati” caption—Latin for “love of fate.” Then added, “Thank you for welcoming me with open arms… Coach Prime, Coach Sapp… helped me tap into levels I didn’t even know I had.” That’s not just love. That’s legacy.
BJ Green’s pro day and draft stock
Fast forward to the big day. The Big 12 Pro Day and CU NFL Showcase were packed. All 32 NFL teams are in the house. General managers. Owners. Scouts. All eyes are on the flashy QBs and speedy WRs. But B.J. Green? He hijacked the spotlight like he hijacked backfields. He clocked in a 4.70-second 40-yard dash at Big 12 Pro Day in March. Now, he’s drastically cut his time to an unofficial 4.59-second burst, clocked on Friday. That’s quite a scary speed for a guy who weighs 270 pounds. You give this man an angle, and your QB might need life insurance. His vertical? Up from 30 to 31.5 inches. That’s not just jumping—that’s levitating for a dude his size. He crushed the cone drills too, showing that sideline-to-sideline movement that screams NFL-ready.
Then came the figure-eight drill. Think of it like a dance with death—duck, dip, bend around the edge, simulate terrorizing a tackle. Green didn’t just pass. He flexed. Feet sharp. Body low. Power exploding off the turf. Scouts had their clipboards shaking. And that wasn’t even the end of the show. Green stayed active during 1-on-1s, chopping it up with scouts and even Broncos HC Sean Payton, who spent serious time on him. That’s not casual interest. That’s “let’s get this guy in our war room” energy. Green didn’t just show physical skill—he showed character, work ethic, and a fire you can’t teach.
“I flew through the D-line drills, I improved my forty… some people don’t even know who I am,” Green said after the showcase. “It’s a familiar burn, and it feels good. Makes you feel alive.” Facts. That underdog chip? Still on his shoulder, and it’s working wonders. Look, Green might be projected as a UDFA on paper, but let’s keep it real—that paper might as well be toilet tissue after what he just pulled off. His stock’s on the rise, and if Friday’s showcase was the audition, somebody’s GM is about to press that draft button like it’s DoorDash.
Whether his name gets called on Day 3 or he walks into the league as an undrafted dog ready to eat—he’s going to make noise. He’s already got Coach Prime backing him. Warren Sapp may not say it out loud, but his shoulder sure remembers. And scouts? They just saw the blueprint for an NFL-ready disruptor who’s been sharpening his claws since the age of five. Alright, fellas, keep your eyes on him come Draft Day—because if your squad isn’t watching, they’re sleeping on a straight-up problem.
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