Former Oregon State punter drafted by Canadian Football League team

Former Oregon State punter Josh Green has found his first professional home.

Green was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger Cats with the No. 8 pick in Tuesday’s Canadian Football League global draft. Only players not from the U.S. or Canada can be selected in the CFL global draft, and Green hails from Adelaide, Australia.

Green added to the rich tradition of Oregon State punters during his time in Corvallis, putting his name in the record books during his senior season in 2024. Across 12 games, Green punted 33 times for an average of 47.2 yards per kick — a school record.

15 of Green’s punts landed inside the 20, and 16 traveled 50 or more yards. His long was 68 against Air Force, and he didn’t record a punt out of bounds all season.

While OSU didn’t have any players drafted into the NFL this year, a first since 2019, several Beavers signed undrafted free agent deals. That included top offensive lineman Joshua Gray with the Atlanta Falcons, and tight end Jermaine Terry with the New York Giants, among other signees.

— Ryan Clarke covers college sports for The Oregonian/OregonLive. Reach him at RClarke@Oregonian.com or on Twitter/X: @RyanTClarke. Find him on Bluesky: @ryantclarke.bsky.social.