Classen SAS’ Elijah Green left ‘good legacy’ as school’s first Division I football signee

Elijah Green was wearing a Tulsa hat and had on a nice pair of sunglasses as one person after another walked up to him and posed for photos.

Standing inside the Classen SAS gymnasium, Green had a big smile on his face as he celebrated a special day.

It wasn’t just an important moment for him, though.

The day also marked a milestone for the Classen SAS football program.

Heading into Wednesday’s National Signing Day, the Comets had never had an athlete sign with a Division-I football program. Green changed that as he inked his allegiance to the Golden Hurricane.

“It’s not sitting in right now,” said Green, who will play defensive back at Tulsa. “It’s so surreal to me.”

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Elijah Green reacts after signing with the University of Tulsa at Classen SAS in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.

Green, a three-star prospect according to 247Sports, gave a short speech and signed on a table at midcourt next to his mom, two brothers, sister and girlfriend.

With his family and some of his closest friends in attendance, Green soaked it all in as he reflected on his time at Classen SAS and the impact he’s had at the school.

“It’s big,” he said. “I feel like I impacted a lot of people, impacted a lot of young kids and young men to just become better. And I feel like I really set the tone, and I feel like I really showed people that you don’t have to just go to big schools to get big, go to the next level.”

Green had four head coaches with the Comets, who began playing football in 2018.

And although Classen SAS won just six games during Green’s four years, he proved he’s a special player.

This past season, he was the leader of the defense, a standout receiver and even started at quarterback for the final half of the…

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Author : The Oklahoman

Publish date : 2023-12-21 11:31:04

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