Cardinals Meet With Productive Pass Rusher

Arizona  Ryan Fowler has announced that Colorado Buffaloes edge rusher BJ Green II will be the fourth of the Arizona Cardinals’ meetings with elite prospects at the Hula Bowl. Colorado EDGE BJ Green II, the Big 12 leader in pressures this fall (43), and one of the class’s more productive edge rushers, visited with the following schools at Hula: Chiefs, Giants, Dolphins, 49ers, Steelers, Panthers, Bears, Jets, and Browns Mason Miller of North Dakota State, Illinois edge rusher Seth Coleman, and Wisconsin linebacker Jaheim Thomas have also met with the Cardinals. The Cardinals have a huge need at the position after BJ Ojulari left an already thin group, so Arizona is anticipated to chase a top edge rusher at some point this offseason.

Local fans should be familiar with Green, who played his first three seasons at Arizona State before transferring to Colorado last year. He had 33 tackles, 7.5 sacks two forced fumbles and one fumble recovered for the Buffaloes under coach Deion Sanders in 2024.

Green took the next level at Colorado after having some much needed guidance from a few NFL legends, according to Colorado Buffaloes on SI:

“Green’s growth as a player was shaped by the mentorship of Coach Prime, former defensive end coach Vincent Dancy, and NFL legend Warren Sapp. Their guidance helped refine his technique and develop his instincts, making him a formidable force on the field and a coveted NFL prospect,” wrote Kenny Lee.

“His second-team All-Pac-12 honor in 2023 serves as further validation of his talent and work ethic.”

We’ll see if Green fits the bill for what the Cardinals covet as a pass rusher, but the early makings of a potential homecoming are underway.