Renardo Green has a decent build for the position but is not particularly long. He possesses adequate speed and acceleration but lacks elite speed and recovery speed. (the ability to catch up to the receiver due to good speed) This lack of elite speed and recovery speed can be noticeable on certain routes at the third level (deep) or on pursuits on interior routes, as seen against LSU. He has good body control, impressive quickness, and can generate explosiveness. Green is not lacking in power and can assert himself physically in all areas, although I would have liked to see more especially at the line of scrimmage.

Indeed, Green has primarily played in Man coverage, especially in Press. Considering his strength and violent hands, I wonder why he doesn't try to jam receivers more often; it's a bit of a shame, and it could make his job even easier. However, I've seen some good bump-and-run techniques (A technique used by a DB,aligned in front of a receiver, consisting of a block (bump) on the latter, only during the first 5 yards (beyond that, it's a foul), before following them in their running route.He also flashed with decent Trail technique (placing an arm on the receiver's numbers and sticking to him to push him towards the outside), but once again, with his style of play, I would have liked to see more of that.
Green does a very good job of mirroring the receiver at the line of scrimmage. He is extremely patient and has good footwork, which helps him establish tempo in his coverage. His transitions are smooth, his hips are fluid, and he has good breaks in and out. The main problem is his ultra-aggressive style of play; his hands are too active, and he is always on the verge of being flagged. In the NFL, this will be penalized. He will need to correct this. He also needs to learn to defend goal-line fades better.

In off-man coverage and zone, he does an excellent job of recognizing the routes of opposing receivers. He has a good understanding of their movements and patterns. He posses a "Click and close" which refers to a player's ability to read the action and react aggressively, while "closing speed" refers to the speed at which a defender moves from point A to point B to close the distance to the ball carrier. Thanks to his reads, he is able to break on passes with ease.

Green does a great job of trying to place his hands and defend the ball, but he almost never turns around, so he needs to work on his ball tracking ability. His ball skills go along with his playing style; he likes to be aggressive at the point of catch, but he lacks the ability to turn over the ball when he is back to the game. His ability to defend the ball at the highest point of the catch is also limited due to his arm length. His eye/foot/hand coordination is therefore difficult to assess since his eyes don't do the job, but he has very good reactions, and he could greatly improve this playmaking ability if he works on his ability to turn around.

Green is a great asset against the run game. He has a high level of competitiveness and is a solid tackler with excellent technique. He has the physical ability to shed blocks and possesses a strong understanding of run plays, allowing him to make big plays in this area. I would have liked to see him more often in blitz situations given his finishing abilities, but that hasn't been the case very often. It's an area in which he can excel and will need to develop further in the NFL.