St. Aug's Joaquin Green named Co-Offensive Player of the Week for D2Football.com

St. Aug's Green Named D2Football.com National Co-Offensive Player of the Week

September 9, 2009

Quarterback Joaquin (pronounced Wa –KEEM) Green of Saint Augustine’s College was selected D2Football.com National Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday (Sept. 9).

Green (Redshirt Fr./Pittsboro, N.C.) earned national recognition after throwing six touchdown passes in a 43-41 three overtime loss to the University of Charleston (W.Va.) this past Saturday in only his second collegiate start. He tied the Division II national record for most touchdown passes by a freshman in one game, which is shared by five other players.

Green, who was named CIAA football rookie of the week on Monday, also set a Saint Augustine’s College school record in the modern era. The previous record was held by former standout Darrell Nesbitt, who threw five touchdown passes against Winston-Salem State University in 2005.

“It is a great accomplishment and we are proud of him,” Costa said about Green. “It lets people know that he has a lot of talent and a lot of potential. When you can do what he did in only his second game, that’s amazing. He is a very good young man and a very smart young man. He carries a 3.8 [grade point average], and all of that shows [on the field].”
Offensive coordinator Matthew Montgomery says Green has a keen knowledge of the game, which helps him make good decisions.

“It feels good to have quarterback who understands football and the passing game,” Montgomery said. “It makes coaching a whole lot easier.”

Green, who completed 20 of 33 passes for 228 yards, six touchdowns and one interception against Charleston, is the second consecutive CIAA player to win a D2Football.com weekly honor. Last week, Quintez Smith of Shaw University was named national defensive player of the week.

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