HS Football

Tyriq
Green

Buford High School

COMMITTED TO

Position

S - SafetyS

Number

Height

6'0"

Weight

200 Lbs

Class

Senior

2024 season wrap-up: Green, a rare two-way starter at Buford, rushed for 527 yards and eight touchdowns, made 19 solo tackles and intercepted five passes last season for a Class 6A semifinal team. He has been a prominent player since he was a freshman. He has scored 23 touchdowns, at least one rushing, receiving and returning. He has 1,519 career rushing yards. Green is a top-200 national prospect and the No. 9 senior athlete in the 247Sports Composite rankings.

School’s first Super 11 player since: KJ Bolden and Eddrick Houston in 2023.

Tyriq Green News

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Buford becomes first consensus national champion from Georgia since 1991

Buford garnered eight of the possible 10 No. 1 rankings from major poll services.

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Georgia football early enrollees hope to get the call for bowl practices

While it seems like almost all of Georgia’s 29 signees will be early enrollees in January, there won’t be quite that many in Athens for Sugar Bowl practices.

National champions? Buford makes its case by winning Class 6A state title.

Buford wins Georgia 6A title over Carrollton, capping an unbeaten season and bolstering its national championship hopes.

Buford-Carrollton state final lives up to national championship billing

With the Class 6A state title on the line Tuesday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Buford completed a perfect 15-0 season with a 28-21 win over Carrollton.

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Relive the game-winning play from all eight GHSA state championships

From eye-popping touchdown passes to last-second tackles to historic runs, here are all eight game-winning plays from the GHSA state championships at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Top 10 performers from Georgia high school football state championships

Standout players weren’t hard to find at the Georgia High School Association football state championships at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Here is a glance at the top performances.

Rabun County senior’s all-around big night leads top performances in Week 4

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News

AJC Super 11 2025: S Tyriq 'Ty Boogie' Green runs the ball like he's dancing

The origin of Tyriq "Ty Boogie" Green's childhood nickname comes from his father. When Green played quarterback and ran with the ball, he looked like he was on the dance floor. An Atlanta native and a rising senior at Buford High School, Green can play both sides of the ball expertly. He has scored 23 touchdowns, at least one rushing, receiving and returning, in his high school career. The promising safety takes his leadership on the team seriously, whether he is blocking for someone else on the field or cheering his teammates on from the sidelines. With his versatility and explosive running abilities proving his strength as he prepares for college, Green has committed to the University of Georgia. Credits: AJC

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