After providing depth last season at the middle linebacker position, he was moved to the weak-side position this spring … adds depth as one of the backups and will compete for more playing time this season … has seen extensive time on special teams … previous bowl trips: 2008 Fiesta, 2008 Car Care.

2008 (r-Fr.): Played in all 13 games … saw action on more than 120 plays, including a season-high 28 plays at Pitt … finished with 12 tackles for the season … collected four tackles against Villanova … two solo tackles and an interception returned for 28 yards at Louisville … registered two tackles against Syracuse and Pitt … had a solo tackle against Marshall and one against North Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl.

2007 (Fr.): Redshirted and and not see any varsity action … used primarily on the scout team … scout team defensive champion: East Carolina.

Prep: Started at quarterback and linebacker for coach Art Bortnick at Benedictine High … named the MVP of the Cuyahoga County East-West High School All-Star Charity Game, throwing three touchdowns and running 77-yards for a fourth score en route to a 28-21 victory for the East … also lettered in track … won the Division II state title in the discus with a school-record throw of 172’01” … honor roll … member of jazz band.

Personal: Birthday is June 4 … son of John and Fatimah Goode … father played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL … brother Tariq played at Youngstown State and is playing in the AFL for the Mahoning Valley Thunder … other brother, Wakeem, is playing at Hampton … one of three children … majoring in engineering.