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, GA) |
| College: | Iowa (2019–2021) |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Reserve/futures |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
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 | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.51 s | 2.55 s | 4.12 s | 6.76 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 15 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
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.[11] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[12][13] On December 31, 2022, Goodson was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[15]
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 - University of Iowa Athletics". University of Iowa Athletics. April 10, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- "Tyler Goodson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "Tyler Goodson, Iowa, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "Tyler Goodson 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- "Packers agree to terms with rookie free agents". packers.com. May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- "Press release: Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- "Packers sign S Rudy Ford". packers.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- "Packers elevate K Ramiz Ahmed, RB Tyler Goodson for gameday". packers.com. December 31, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- "Packers sign 13 free agents". packers.com. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
