Jaquarius “Big Baby” Green has been an absolute beast, in both football and basketball. He is only 13-years-old, and is 6’4, and 291 pounds. According to The Galesburg Register-Mail, Green says he’s been this big since he was 9, and plays for a local youth football team, the 309 Punishers, in Peoria, IL.
Green will soon be attending Peoria Manual High School, and already has an offer from a D-1 school, which is Morgan State University, an HBCU. In the meantime, he is playing basketball as well.
“It’s a blessing to have an offer from a D-I school, I could never afford to go to college otherwise,” said Green. “It’s amazing. I went to a tournament in Kansas City, and someone made video of me playing there and put it out there, and the next day Morgan State called and made me an offer.”
On the football field, Green can play anywhere on the offensive and defensive line. 309 Punishers founder Demarko Harris also said how when Greens’ football tape went viral, he got the offer quickly.
“He can play anywhere on the field,” said Harris. “Literally, no one can stop him. He’s played every position on the offensive line, plus defensive tackle. He’s such a humble kid and so smart and coachable. As soon as his tape got out online, he got a D-I offer. He has a great future.”
Flip the pages for Green’s football and basketball highlights.