Tyler Goodson
Tyler Goodson (born November 10, 2000) is an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa.
 Goodson in 2021 | |
| No. 39 – Green Bay Packers | |
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 10, 2000 Suwanee, Georgia |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Georgia) |
| College: | Iowa (2019–2021) |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and high school
Goodson grew up in Suwanee, Georgia and attended North Gwinnett High School. He rushed for 1,437 yards and 25 touchdowns in his junior season.[1] As a senior, Goodson rushed 159 times for 1,180 yards and 25 touchdowns and was named Georgia Player of the Year.[2] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Iowa over offers from Nebraska, Iowa State, Indiana and Michigan State.[3]
College career
As a true freshman, Goodson led Iowa with 134 attempts for 638 yards and five touchdowns while also catching 24 passes for 166 yards.[4][5] He was named first team All-Big Ten Conference after gaining 762 yards and scoring seven touchdowns on 143 carries in his sophomore season.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) | 4.42 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8][9] | ||||||||||||
Goodson was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2022, shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft.[10]
References
- "Trieu: Georgia RB Tyler Goodson sees 'good fit' with Michigan State". Detroit News. May 31, 2018.
- Dochterman, Scott (November 5, 2019). "Right man, right place, right time: Why Iowa frosh Tyler Goodson has the opportunity to make an instant impact". The Athletic.
- "Iowa lands another Suwanee, Georgia recruit: RB Tyler Goodson". The Gazette. July 3, 2018.
- "Iowa 2020 depth chart projections, RB: The runway is clear for Tyler Goodson". The Gazette. January 17, 2020.
- "After promising first season, Goodson looks for more". Omaha World-Herald. June 24, 2020.
- "Iowa running back Tyler Goodson named first team all-Big Ten".
- "Tyler Goodson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "NFL Combine: Official measurements for every NFL Draft prospect in Indianapolis". theathletic.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "Tyler Goodson, Iowa, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "Packers agree to terms with rookie free agents". packers.com. May 2, 2021.