Gerri Green will attend the SEC Football Leadership Council this weekend.
Gerri Green Honored To Represent MSU on SEC Football Leadership Council
February 02, 2018 | Football
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the second straight year, Mississippi State senior linebacker Gerri Green will have the honor to represent the Bulldogs on the Southeastern Conference Football Leadership Council, which convenes at the league office this Friday and Saturday.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey introduced new Student-Athlete Leadership Councils in 2016 for the sports of football and men's and women's basketball which, in addition to the conference's longstanding Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), provide student-athletes with additional opportunities to engage with campus leaders and conference office staff. The councils serve as a conduit of communication to the conference office on issues related to student-athlete experience and student-athlete wellness.
"Being a part of the SEC Football Leadership Council is important because it gives players a voice," Green said. "I'm able to sit down with other players from the conference and the Commissioner and see how we can make the student-athlete experience the best it can be. It's an opportunity that I don't take for granted because in the short time I have been a part of the Council, I have seen things change across the conference. I am truly excited and honored to attend the conference this weekend."
Among the agenda items for the group this weekend is a review of NCAA and SEC legislative items, open discussion on topics submitted by members of the Council, and engagement with football officials on rules of the game and student-athlete/referee interaction. Marcus Spears, SEC Network analyst and former SEC football student-athlete, will also meet with the group to discuss leadership and career development.
Recent legislation passed by representatives from Autonomy Conferences that increased the allowance provided to student-athletes who serve as hosts for visiting recruits was initially proposed by the SEC Football Student-Athlete Leadership Council last year.
Green, a Greenville native, delivered an outstanding junior season on the field in 2017, recording 38 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, five sacks, a team-best three forced fumbles and an 84-yard interception return for a touchdown. Green was third on the squad in tackles for loss, and he was tied for fourth in the league in forced fumbles.
The other student-athletes who comprise the SEC Football Leadership Council are: Josh Casher (Alabama), T.J. Smith (Arkansas), Derrick Brown (Auburn); Jeremiah Moon (Florida), Charlie Woerner (Georgia), Jordan Griffin (Kentucky), Blake Ferguson (LSU), Javon Patterson (Ole Miss), Damarea Crockett (Missouri), Bryson Allen-Williams (South Carolina), Micah Abernathy (Tennessee), Braden Mann (Texas A&M), Khari Blasingame (Vanderbilt), and Brandon Lee (Missouri - Autonomy Representative).
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey introduced new Student-Athlete Leadership Councils in 2016 for the sports of football and men's and women's basketball which, in addition to the conference's longstanding Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), provide student-athletes with additional opportunities to engage with campus leaders and conference office staff. The councils serve as a conduit of communication to the conference office on issues related to student-athlete experience and student-athlete wellness.
"Being a part of the SEC Football Leadership Council is important because it gives players a voice," Green said. "I'm able to sit down with other players from the conference and the Commissioner and see how we can make the student-athlete experience the best it can be. It's an opportunity that I don't take for granted because in the short time I have been a part of the Council, I have seen things change across the conference. I am truly excited and honored to attend the conference this weekend."
Among the agenda items for the group this weekend is a review of NCAA and SEC legislative items, open discussion on topics submitted by members of the Council, and engagement with football officials on rules of the game and student-athlete/referee interaction. Marcus Spears, SEC Network analyst and former SEC football student-athlete, will also meet with the group to discuss leadership and career development.
Recent legislation passed by representatives from Autonomy Conferences that increased the allowance provided to student-athletes who serve as hosts for visiting recruits was initially proposed by the SEC Football Student-Athlete Leadership Council last year.
Green, a Greenville native, delivered an outstanding junior season on the field in 2017, recording 38 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, five sacks, a team-best three forced fumbles and an 84-yard interception return for a touchdown. Green was third on the squad in tackles for loss, and he was tied for fourth in the league in forced fumbles.
The other student-athletes who comprise the SEC Football Leadership Council are: Josh Casher (Alabama), T.J. Smith (Arkansas), Derrick Brown (Auburn); Jeremiah Moon (Florida), Charlie Woerner (Georgia), Jordan Griffin (Kentucky), Blake Ferguson (LSU), Javon Patterson (Ole Miss), Damarea Crockett (Missouri), Bryson Allen-Williams (South Carolina), Micah Abernathy (Tennessee), Braden Mann (Texas A&M), Khari Blasingame (Vanderbilt), and Brandon Lee (Missouri - Autonomy Representative).
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