He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, earning second-team All-American honors in 1997.
Along with quarterback and friend Danny Wuerffel, he led the Vikings to an undefeated season and a #2 national ranking by USA Today en route to the Florida AAAA state football championship in 1991.
During his sophomore year in 1995, Green emerged onto the national scene, catching 60 passes for 1007 yards and 10 touchdowns in 11 games.
In his senior year, Green cemented his place as one of college football's finest receivers with his second 1000-yard season.
He suffered a fractured leg in the first half of the Colts divisional playoff contest against the eventual AFC champion Tennessee Titans.