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Get to know USC DL Rasheem Green, the Seahawks’ third round draft pick

The Seahawks went offense in the first round, but opted to go for defense in the third, selecting Rasheen Green out of USC with the 79th overall pick.

The Seahawks did some more wheeling and dealing in the third round, trading with Pittsburgh to go from the 76th overall pick to the 79th overall pick, and acquiring an additional seventh round draft pick (220th overall) in the process.

Seattle then selected USC defensive lineman Rasheem Green with the 79th overall pick.

Here’s a look at who Green is.

Name: Rasheem Green

College: USC

Height: 6-foot-4

Weight: 275 pounds

The Skinny:

Green, a defensive end, left USC after a monster junior season to enter the NFL draft.