Cameron Goode Explained

Cameron Goode
Current Team:Miami Dolphins
Number:53
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:15 April 1998
Birth Place:Spring, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:245
High School:Klein Collins
(Spring, Texas)
College:California (2016–2021)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:7
Draftpick:224
Pastteams:
Status:Reserve/PUP
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statvalue1:6
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Touchdowns
Pfr:GoodCa00

Cameron James Goode (born April 15, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California.

Early life

Goode is the son of James and Crystal Goode. His father played college football at Oklahoma and was selected in the fifth round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons but never played in an NFL contest. Goode attended high school at Klein Collins High School in Klein, Texas where he played football. He wore the number 23 in high school.[1]

College career

Goode was a member of the California Golden Bears for six seasons and redshirted his true freshman season. Goode finished his college career with 171 tackles, 36.5 tackles for loss, and 21.5 sacks.[2] Goode graduated from Cal in December 2020 with a bachelor's degree in legal studies before earning graduate certificates in entrepreneurship in May of 2021 and business administration in December of 2021. [3]

Professional career

Goode was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round, 224th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.[4] He was waived by the Dolphins on August 30, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.[5] [6] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023.[7]

On August 29, 2023, Goode was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the practice squad.[8] [9] He was promoted to the active roster on September 30.[10] On January 9, 2024, the Dolphins placed him on injured reserve.[11]

On July 18, 2024, Goode was placed on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list, and placed on reserves to begin the season.[12] [13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cameron Goode - Football . California Golden Bears Athletics . 7 June 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: McDonald . Jerry . April 30, 2022 . Stanford's Booker, Cal's Goode and Hicks are NFL Day 3 draft picks . May 4, 2022 . The Monterey County Herald.
  3. Web site: Cameron Goode - Football . California Golden Bears Athletics . 7 June 2024 . en.
  4. Web site: Oyefusi . Daniel . April 30, 2022 . Dolphins pick California LB Cameron Goode with first of two seventh-rounders in NFL Draft . April 30, 2022 . Miami Herald.
  5. Web site: Dolphins make roster moves. MiamiDolphins.com. August 30, 2022.
  6. Web site: Dolphins make roster moves. MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2022.
  7. Web site: Miami Dolphins sign 7 to future contracts. MiamiDolphins.com. January 16, 2023.
  8. Web site: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves. MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2023.
  9. Web site: Miami Dolphins Sign Eight to Practice Squad. MiamiDolphins.com. August 30, 2023.
  10. Web site: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves. MiamiDolphins.com. September 30, 2023.
  11. Web site: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves. MiamiDolphins.com. January 9, 2024. January 10, 2024.
  12. Web site: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves . 2024-07-19 . MiamiDolphins.com . en-US.
  13. Web site: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves. MiamiDolphins.com. August 27, 2024.