At Georgia, Greene was 849 for 1440 (59.0%) for 11,528 yards with 72 TDs and only 32 INTs. His most impressive year was his senior year when he threw 20 TDs and only 4 INTs. He started and NCAA record 52 consecutive games going 42-10. He took Georgia to four straight bowl games with three straight national top six finishes. His 42 victories are the most in NCAA history (Peyton Manning is second with 39). Greene lead Georgia with fourth-quarter comebacks in seven games (five vs. nationally-ranked teams).
His skill set made him an obvious fit for the west coast offense that the Seahawks run. Scouts, Inc analysis:
"A southpaw. Poised pocket passer. Has a quick release and good timing. Has above average overall accuracy. He will do a good job of making his proper check downs and he won't lock onto his primary target much. Shows good touch on his deep ball and on timing routes. He has adequate quickness within the pocket and will buy some second change throwing opportunities. Has exceptional intangibles. Prepares extremely well. Is intelligent and tough. Is a very good leader and a poised player. He is also a high-character person who spends considerable time doing community service in Athens.
"Most impressive about Greene are his leadership and proven ability to manage a game. Greene doesn't have elite overall physical tools but he's accurate, he knows how to win and he is a high-character player that does things the right way. In many ways, he reminds us of Patriots' QB Tom Brady. Greene won't be drafted as late as Brady was (6th round), but his lack of ideal size, strength and mobility will likely cause him to slip to the third or fourth round of the upcoming draft. He is one of those players, however, with the intangibles to overcome his physical limitations in the NFL, which is why we think he eventually could emerge as a starter at the next level."
The biggest criticism is that he lacks great arm strength.
David Greene is probably never going to be a starter in the NFL, at least not anytime soon. He does have the physical skills to make it as a solid backup and has a lot of game experience at a high collegiate level which should serve him well. In a recent chat Jeremy Green (Dennis Green's sone and former NFL scout and director of pro personnel for the Cleveland Browns) said this about Seneca Wallace and David Greene, "Wallace will compete with Greene for that #2 job. I know we did not hear much about David Greene last season but I know some scouts there are high on his backup potential." (This is from an ESPN chat on 6/2)
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