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'''Najee Goode''' (born June 4, 1989) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was drafted in the fifth round of the [[2012 NFL draft]] by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. He played [[college football]] at [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]]. |
'''Najee Goode''' (born June 4, 1989) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was drafted in the fifth round of the [[2012 NFL draft]] by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. He played [[college football]] at [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]]. |
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==Early years== |
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Goode attended [[Benedictine High School (Cleveland, Ohio)|Benedictine High School]] where he [[Varsity letter|lettered]] in [[high school football|football]] and [[track & field]]. In football, he was a [[dual-threat quarterback]] as well as a linebacker. He was named the [[Most Valuable Player]] (MVP) of the [[Cuyahoga County]] East-West high scho All-star game. In track & field, h won the Division II state championship in the [[discus throw]] with a school record of 172’1”.<ref name="Philly bio">{{cite web |url=http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/155097/goode-najee.pdf |title=Goode, Najee.indd |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |access-date=October 12, 2016}}</ref> |
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He then attended [[West Virginia University]] (WVU) where he [[Major (academic)|majored]] in [[industrial engineering]].<ref name="Philly bio" /> While at West Virginia, in [[2011 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|2011]], he tied for fourth on the single season list for tackles-for-loss with 15.<ref name="Philly bio" /> |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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==Personal life== |
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He is the son of Fatimah and John Goode.<ref name="Philly bio" /> Goode had a daughter born in June 2016.<ref name="Philly bio" /> |
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* [http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/Najee-Goode/1ad899b5-9fc5-4942-84c5-461ba838940f Philadelphia Eagles bio] |
* [http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/Najee-Goode/1ad899b5-9fc5-4942-84c5-461ba838940f Philadelphia Eagles bio] |
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* [http://www.msnsportsnet.com/profile.cfm?sport=football&id=101512 West Virginia Mountaineers bio] |
* [http://www.msnsportsnet.com/profile.cfm?sport=football&id=101512 West Virginia Mountaineers bio] |
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | June 4, 1989 Cleveland, Ohio | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Cleveland (OH) Benedictine | ||||||||||
| College: | West Virginia | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 5 / Pick: 140 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Najee Goode (born June 4, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at West Virginia.
Early years
Goode attended Benedictine High School where he lettered in football and track & field. In football, he was a dual-threat quarterback as well as a linebacker. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Cuyahoga County East-West high scho All-star game. In track & field, h won the Division II state championship in the discus throw with a school record of 172’1”.[1]
He then attended West Virginia University (WVU) where he majored in industrial engineering.[1] While at West Virginia, in 2011, he tied for fourth on the single season list for tackles-for-loss with 15.[1]
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After being drafted by the Buccaneers, Goode took part in the Buccaneers rookie mini-camp. On May 14, 2012, Buccaneers.com announced Goode had signed a four-year deal to become an official member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL roster, the same day as college roommate, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammate Keith Tandy signed his rookie deal.
He was released on September 1, 2013, when the Buccaneers trimmed their roster to 53 players.
Philadelphia Eagles
Goode was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles on September 2, 2013. On September 9, 2014, he was placed on injured reserve after injuring his pectoral muscle in the season opening win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Goode was released by the Eagles on September 5, 2015 for final roster cuts. He was re-signed on September 22.[2] On December 6, 2015, Goode scored his first career touchdown on a blocked punt by Chris Maragos.[3] The Eagles won over the New England Patriots, 35–28. In February 2016 he re-signed with the Eagles.[3] On September 3, 2016, Goode was released by the Eagles during final cuts.[4] On September 10, 2016, he was re-signed by the Eagles.[5]
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP/GS | Tackles | Sacks | Pass defense | Fumbles | Safeties | TDs | |||||||||||||
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| Solo | Ast | Total | TFL | No | Int | PD | FF | FR | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | TB | 3 / 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2013 | PHI | 14 / 1 | 15 | 6 | 21 | -- | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2014 | PHI | 1 / 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2015 | PHI | 14 / 0 | 9 | 2 | 11 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Career | 32 / 1 | 24 | 8 | 32 | -- | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Personal life
He is the son of Fatimah and John Goode.[1] Goode had a daughter born in June 2016.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Goode, Najee.indd" (PDF). PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ^ Schwartz, Andy (September 22, 2015). "Najee Goode re-signs with Eagles to help banged-up LB corps". CSNPhilly.com. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ a b Smith, Alex (February 10, 2016). "Feeling Goode About What's to Come". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ McPherson, Chris. "Eagles Trim Roster to 53 Players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ Smith, Alex (September 10, 2016). "Eagles Re-Sign Najee Goode". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ "Najee Goode, LB at NFL.com". Retrieved September 4, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Najee Goode on Twitter
- Najee Goode on Instagram