Najee Goode
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Najee Goode
| image = Najee Goode Super Bowl LII Victory Parade (39274849785).jpg
| caption = Goode at the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade in 2018
| current_team =
| number = 52, 53, 51
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|6|4|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 244
| high_school = Benedictine (Cleveland, Ohio)
| college = West Virginia
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 140
| pastteams =
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (LII)
- First-team All-Big East (2011)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 107
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue5 = 2
| pfr = G/GoodNa00
}}
Najee Goode (born June 4, 1989) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football at West Virginia and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He also played with the Philadelphia Eagles, with whom he won Super Bowl LII.
Early life
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 school All-star game. In track & field, he won the Division II state championship in the discus throw with a school record of 172’1".{{Cite web |title=Goode, Najee.indd |url=http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/155097/goode-najee.pdf |access-date=October 12, 2016 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}
He then attended West Virginia University (WVU) where he majored in industrial engineering. While at West Virginia, in 2011, he tied for fourth on the single season list for tackles-for-loss with 15.
Professional career
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
After being selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Goode took part in their rookie mini-camp. On May 14, 2012, Buccaneers.com announced Goode had signed a four-year deal to become an official member of their NFL roster, the same day as college roommate, and 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=
File:Najee Goode 2017.jpg in 2017]]
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.{{Cite web |last=Schwartz |first=Andy |date=September 22, 2015 |title=Najee Goode re-signs with Eagles to help banged-up LB corps |url=http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/najee-goode-re-signs-eagles-injured-linebackers-kiko-alonso-mychal-kendricks |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924174445/http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/najee-goode-re-signs-eagles-injured-linebackers-kiko-alonso-mychal-kendricks |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |access-date=October 6, 2015 |website=CSNPhilly.com}} On December 6, 2015, Goode scored his first career touchdown on a blocked punt by Chris Maragos.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Alex |date=February 10, 2016 |title=Feeling Goode About What's to Come |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Feeling-Goode-About-Whats-To-Come/493a4933-25c3-4012-a6a6-7f027341847c |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820151249/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Feeling-Goode-About-Whats-To-Come/493a4933-25c3-4012-a6a6-7f027341847c |archive-date=August 20, 2017 |access-date=September 4, 2016 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} The Eagles won over the New England Patriots, 35–28. In February 2016 he re-signed with the Eagles. On September 3, 2016, Goode was released by the Eagles during final cuts.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=September 3, 2016 |title=Eagles Trim Roster to 53 Players |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827043215/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec |archive-date=August 27, 2017 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} On September 10, 2016, he was re-signed by the Eagles.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Alex |date=September 10, 2016 |title=Eagles Re-Sign Najee Goode |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Re-Sign-Najee-Goode/f4adde81-f5d6-4818-af44-1fd4368204bc |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510084046/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Re-Sign-Najee-Goode/f4adde81-f5d6-4818-af44-1fd4368204bc |archive-date=May 10, 2017 |access-date=September 10, 2016 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}
On March 8, 2017, Goode signed a one-year contract extension with the Eagles.{{Cite web |last=Hermann, Adam |date=March 8, 2017 |title=Eagles bringing back Najee Goode in 2017, per report |url=http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/3/8/14865250/eagles-bringing-back-najee-goode-in-2017-per-report |website=BleedingGreenNation.com}} Goode finished the 2017 season with 22 tackles and won Super Bowl LII when the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots 41–33.{{cite web | last=Jones | first=Lindsay H. | title=Super Bowl 2018: Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots in stunner | website=USA TODAY | date=2018-02-05 | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2018/02/04/super-bowl-2018-score-philadelphia-eagles-new-england-patriots/305840002/ | access-date=2024-10-31}} He had two tackles in the game.
=Indianapolis Colts (first stint)=
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On May 1, 2019, Goode signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2019 |title=Jaguars sign three linebackers to offseason roster |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-three-linebackers-to-offseason-roster |website=Jaguars.com |access-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501232502/https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-three-linebackers-to-offseason-roster |url-status=dead }} He played in 10 games before being placed on injured reserve on November 26, 2019.{{Cite web |date=November 26, 2019 |title=Jaguars Sign S Marcus Gilchrist to Active Roster |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-s-marcus-gilchrist-to-active-roster |website=Jaguars.com}} He finished the season with a career-high 27 tackles, one sack, and two passes defensed.
= Indianapolis Colts (second stint)=
On October 8, 2020, Goode was signed to the Colts practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 8, 2020 |title=Practice Squad Moves: Colts Bring Back LB Najee Goode; Release CB Christian Angulo |url=https://www.colts.com/news/najee-goode-christian-angulo-roster-moves-practice-squad |website=Colts.com}} He was released on October 27.{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2020 |title=Practice Squad Moves: Colts Sign CB Will Sunderland, Release LB Najee Goode |url=https://www.colts.com/news/will-sunderland-najee-goode-roster-moves-practice-squad-cornerback-troy |website=Colts.com}}
=NFL statistics=
| class= "wikitable" float="left" style="text-align:center; width:45%;" | |||||||||||
| ! colspan="22" |{{center|NFL career statistics{{Cite web |title=Najee Goode, LB at NFL.com |website=NFL.com |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/najeegoode/2533016/profile |access-date=September 4, 2016}}}} | |||||||||||
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sack | Int | PD | FF | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TB
| 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013 | PHI
| 14 || 1 || 21 || 15 || 6 || {{yes|1.0}} || 0 || {{yes|4}} || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014 | PHI
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015 | PHI
| 14 || 0 || 11 || 9 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016 | PHI
| 16 || 0 || 10 || 9 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | PHI
| 16 || 3 || {{yes|22}} || {{yes|18}} || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | IND
| 16 || 0 || 15 || 6 || {{yes|9}} || 0.0 || {{yes|1}} || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2" | Career || 80 || 4 || 79 || 57 || 22 || 1.0 || 1 || 5 || 0 || 0 |
Personal life
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- {{Football stats |yahoo=25850 |espn=15068 |pfr=G/GoodNa00}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120306075116/http://www.msnsportsnet.com/profile.cfm?sport=football&id=101512 West Virginia Mountaineers bio]
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