# Taylen Green

Taylen Green (born October 18, 2002) is an American football quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He previously played for the Boise State Broncos.

## High school career

Green attended Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas. As a junior, he passed for 2,217 yards and 25 touchdowns. He committed to Boise State University to play college football.

## College career
### Boise State

Green played in two games as a backup to Hank Bachmeier his first year at Boise State in 2021. He started 2022 as the backup to Bachmeier, before becoming the starter after Bachmeier got injured, In his first career start in a 35-13 home win against the San Diego State Aztecs, he passed for just 48 yards but rushed for 105 with two touchdowns. He also led his team to the Mountain West Championship Game, against the Fresno State Bulldogs. However, they lost the game, 28-16. He also started in the Frisco Bowl against the North Texas Mean Green, winning that game, 35-32. Green led Boise State to the 2023 MWC championship beating the UNLV Rebels, 44-20, and was named the MWC championship game MVP. He entered the transfer portal on December 4, 2023.

### Arkansas

On December 11, 2023, Green announced he was transferring to Arkansas. In his debut against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions, Green threw for 229 yards and 2 touchdowns through the air, as well as 88 yards and another 2 scores on the ground, winning the game, 70-0.In his next game against the 16th ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys, He threw for 416 yards and a touchdown, while adding 64 more yards rushing on 18 attempts, but lost 39-31, in overtime. He ran for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns in his next game against the UAB Blazers. On October 26, against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, he passed for 314 yards and 5 touchdowns, while also adding 79 yards rushing, leading the Razorbacks to a victory over the Bulldogs, 58-25. In the Liberty Bowl against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, he passed for 341 yards on only 11 completions with 2 passing touchdowns, and added 81 yards rushing and a touchdown on 15 attempts. The Razorbacks beat the Red Raiders 39-26, and Green was named the Liberty Bowl MVP. In 2024, he started every game and threw for 3,154 yards with 15 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, while also adding 602 yards on the ground with 8 rushing touchdowns.
Green has elected to return to Arkansas for his senior season in 2025.

### College statistics

| Season | Games | Games | Passing | Passing | Passing | Passing | Passing | Passing | Passing | Passing | Rushing | Rushing | Rushing | Rushing | Rushing |
| Season | GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD |
| Boise State Broncos ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 10 | 8–2 | 166 | 271 | 61.3 | 2,042 | 7.5 | 14 | 6 | 137.2 | 81 | 588 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2023 | 13 | 12 | 7–5 | 121 | 212 | 57.1 | 1,752 | 8.3 | 11 | 9 | 135.1 | 78 | 436 | 5.6 | 9 |
| Arkansas Razorbacks ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 7–6 | 230 | 381 | 60.4 | 3,154 | 8.3 | 15 | 9 | 138.2 | 156 | 602 | 3.9 | 8 |
| Career | 40 | 34 | 22–13 | 517 | 864 | 59.8 | 6,637 | 7.9 | 40 | 24 | 137.1 | 320 | 1,632 | 5.1 | 27 |