Andrew Green is one of eight native Texans in Nebraska’s 2009 signing class. The San Antonio product is also a key part of a strong group of secondary recruits who are set to join the Nebraska program.

Green starred at James Madison High School, where he helped Coach Jim Streety’s team to a 9-3 record and a trip to the second round of the Class 5A state playoffs. Green amassed 56 tackles, while adding 10 pass breakups and a fumble recovery and earned second-team all-area honors from the San Antonio Express-News. Green also returned kicks for Madison and was a first-team all-district pick for his efforts on special teams. Green also dominated in the secondary as a junior, when he picked off five passes and recorded eight pass breakups, while also making 70 tackles. Green also rushed for nearly 700 yards and six touchdowns as a junior and was a second-team all-district pick. His play during his junior season helped Madison to the Class 5A state semifinals.

Rivals.com listed Green among the top 45 cornerback prospects and among the nation’s most physical prospects at the position. He is listed among the top 75 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals, SuperPrep and the Dallas Morning News. Green chose Nebraska over Big 12 rivals Oklahoma, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Colorado, Baylor and Iowa State.

He is the son of Tony and Charlar Green and was born on Aug. 21, 1991. Green’s father, Tony, played collegiately at Baylor from 1975 to 1978. His uncle, Gary, also played for the Bears and went on to play nine seasons in the NFL as a cornerback, including four seasons as a Pro Bowler.