Mike Greene

Mike Greene (born May 3, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the James Madison Dukes.

Early life Greene was born on May 3, 1999, in Richmond, Virginia. He attended Highland Springs High School and helped them win consecutive class championships as a junior and senior. He was an important member of those teams, being named a first-team all-conference selection as a junior and a first-team all-state choice as a junior. He committed to play college football for the James Madison Dukes. He became a starter the following year, starting all 13 games while totaling 41 tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery. He helped James Madison reach another national championship and earned third-team all-conference honors after his 7.5 sacks led all defensive lineman of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA); he was also selected James Madison's defensive lineman of the year.

In the spring 2021 season (postponed from fall 2020 due to COVID-19), Greene switched from defensive tackle to defensive end and started seven games, posting 25 tackles, 10.5 for a loss, and 3.9 sacks.

Professional career

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Greene signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after a successful tryout. He was released at the final roster cuts and subsequently re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023, after having spent his entire first season on the practice squad. Greene made the Buccaneers' final roster in 2023.

Greene was waived by the Buccaneers on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 14, 2025.

On August 26, 2025, Greene was waived by the Buccaneers as part of final roster cuts.