Ahmad Gooden
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ahmad Gooden
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| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|10|27}}
| birth_place = Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 245
| high_school = Talladega
(Talladega, Alabama)
| college = Samford
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Houston Gamblers ({{USFL Year|2022}})
- New Orleans Breakers ({{USFL Year|2023}})*
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| highlights =
- SoCon Defensive Player of the Year (2017)
- 2× First-team All-SoCon (2017, 2018)
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| statseason = 2019
| statweek = 14
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Sacks
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| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
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Ahmad Gooden (born October 27, 1995) is an American football defensive end. He played college football at Samford.
College career
Gooden was a member of the Samford Bulldogs for four seasons. As a junior, Gooden made 101 tackles (15.5 for loss) with 5.5 sacks and was named first-team All-Southern Conference (SoCon) and the conference Defensive Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/samford/2018/08/samfords_gooden_named_to_bucha.html|title=Samford's Gooden named to Buchanan Award watch list|website=AL.com|date=August 2, 2018|access-date=December 4, 2019}} Gooden was named first-team All-SoCon as a senior after recording 49 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.{{cite web|url=https://www.annistonstar.com/the_daily_home/nfl-draft-talladega-native-ahmad-gooden-goes-undrafted-signs-with/article_a7f75f3a-696d-11e9-8417-3b421ea91880.html|title=NFL Draft: Talladega native Ahmad Gooden goes undrafted, signs with Broncos|first=LaVonte|last=Young|work=The Anniston Star|publisher=The Daily Home|date=April 27, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2019}} He finished his collegiate career with 273 tackles, 22 sacks, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries in 46 games played.{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/11/22/broncos-release-orson-charles-promote-ahmad-gooden/|title=Broncos release Orson Charles, promote Ahmad Gooden|first=Charean|last=Williams|website=Profootballtalk.com|publisher=NBC Sports|date=November 22, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2019}}
Professional career
=Denver Broncos=
Gooden was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/denver-broncos/Article/Denver-Broncos-sign-17-undrafted-rookie-free-agents--131604235/|title=Broncos sign 17 college free agents following the 2019 draft|first=Chad|last=Jensen|website=247Sports.com|date=April 30, 2019|access-date=December 3, 2019}} He was waived at the end of training camp during final roster cuts, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/01/denver-broncos-practice-squad-tracking-all-10-signings/|title=Broncos practice squad tracker: 10 players have signed|first=Jon|last=Heath|website=Broncos Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 1, 2019|access-date=December 3, 2019}} The Broncos promoted Gooden to the active roster on November 22, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/broncos-promote-ahmad-gooden-beef-pass-rush-221642930--nfl.html|title=Broncos promote Ahmad Gooden to beef up pass rush|first=Arnie|last=Stapleton|website=Yahoo Sports|publisher=Associated Press|date=November 22, 2019|access-date=December 3, 2019|archive-date=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203204122/https://sports.yahoo.com/broncos-promote-ahmad-gooden-beef-pass-rush-221642930--nfl.html|url-status=dead}} He made his NFL debut the next day against the Buffalo Bills.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2019/11/samford-football-enjoying-its-nfl-golden-age.html|title=Samford football enjoying its NFL golden age|first=Mark|last=Inabinett|website=AL.com|date=November 30, 2019|access-date=December 3, 2019}} He was waived on December 14, 2019.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign DL Kyle Peko, promote DL Deyon Sizer to active roster|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-dl-kyle-peko-promote-dl-deyon-sizer-to-active-roster|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=December 14, 2019}} Gooden played in three games with the Broncos, making one tackle and recording a quarterback hit.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2020/02/alabama-roots-154-nfl-players-in-the-2019-season.html|title=Alabama Roots: 154 NFL players in the 2019 season|first=Mark|last=Inabinett|website=AL.com|date=February 18, 2020|access-date=February 21, 2020}}
=New York Jets=
On December 21, 2019, Gooden was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://nfltraderumors.co/jets-sign-lb-ahmad-gooden-to-practice-squad/|title=Jets Sign LB Ahmad Gooden To Practice Squad|first=Nate|last=Bouda|website=NFLTradeRumors.co|date=December 21, 2019|access-date=December 22, 2019}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on December 30, 2019.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 9 to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-9-to-reserve-future-contracts|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=December 30, 2019}} He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Jets on July 29, 2020.{{cite news |author=Phillips, Gary |title=Jets place LB Ahmad Gooden on reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2020/07/29/new-york-jets-ahmad-gooden-reserve-covid-19-list/ |website=USAToday.com |date=July 29, 2020 |access-date=July 30, 2020}} He was activated from the list and subsequently waived on August 15, 2020.{{cite news |author=Greenberg, Ethan |title=Jets Release LB Ahmad Gooden |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-release-lb-ahmad-gooden |website=NewYorkJets.com |date=August 15, 2020 |access-date=August 16, 2020}}
=Buffalo Bills=
On October 22, 2020, Gooden was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad.{{cite web|title=Bills sign LB Ahmad Gooden to the practice squad|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-lb-ahmad-gooden-to-the-practice-squad|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=October 22, 2020}} He was released on November 2.{{cite web|title=BIlls sign LB Darron Lee to the practice squad|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-lb-darron-lee-to-the-practice-squad|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=November 2, 2020}}
Gooden played with the Conquerors of The Spring League in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/23/denver-broncos-ahmad-gooden-selected-in-usfl-draft/|title=Ex-Broncos OLB Ahmad Gooden selected in USFL draft|first=Jon|last=Heath|website=Broncos Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=February 23, 2022|access-date=April 5, 2022}}
=Houston Gamblers=
Gooden was selected by the Houston Gamblers in the third round of the 2022 USFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2022/02/former-samford-star-among-usfls-pass-rusher-picks.html|title=Former Samford star among USFL's pass-rusher picks|first=Mark|last=Inabinett|website=AL.com|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=February 23, 2022}} He was waived in February 2023.
=New Orleans Breakers=
The New Orleans Breakers claimed Gooden off waivers on February 3, 2023.{{cite tweet |user=USFLBreakers |title=Claimed (from Houston) |number=1621514344403177473 |date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=February 3, 2023}} He was released on April 10.{{cite tweet |user=USFLBreakers |title=Released |number=1645456616505085952 |date=April 10, 2023 |access-date=April 11, 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://samfordsports.com/sports/football/roster/ahmad-gooden/6192 Samford Bulldogs bio]
- [https://www.denverbroncos.com/team/players-roster/ahmad-gooden/ Denver Broncos bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Alabama
Category:People from Talladega, Alabama
Category:Sportspeople from Talladega County, Alabama
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Samford Bulldogs football players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:New York Jets players
Category:Buffalo Bills players