Green attended and played college football for Cincinnati from 2012 to 2016.[4] In the 2012 season, he had 16 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown. In the 2013 season, he had 91 carries for 412 yards and seven touchdowns.[5] In the 2014 season, he had 28 carries for 118 yards and a touchdown.[6] In the 2015 season, he had 151 carries for 729 yards and eight touchdowns.[7] In the 2016 season, he had 159 carries for 743 yards and two touchdowns.[8]
Green signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017.[9]
On December 3, 2017, Green made his NFL debut against the Baltimore Ravens and had 11 carries for 51 yards and a touchdown.[10] On Christmas Eve, against the Cincinnati Bengals, he scored his second touchdown.[11] Overall, he finished his rookie season with 42 carries for 165 yards and two touchdowns.[12]
On May 10, 2018, Green was waived by the Lions.[13]
Indianapolis Colts
On August 14, 2018, Green signed with the Indianapolis Colts, but was waived six days later.[14][15] He was re-signed on August 22, 2018, but waived again five days later.[16][17]
^Alper, Josh (May 10, 2018). "Lions waive Tion Green". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2023.