Mario Goodrich Explained

Mario Goodrich
Currentteam:New York Giants
Number:36
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:12 January 2000
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:186
College:Clemson (2018–2021)
Undraftedyear:2022
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:5
Statlabel2:Forced fumbles
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Pfr:GoodMa02

Mario Goodrich (born January 12, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson, winning a national championship in 2018.

Early life

Goodrich attended Lee's Summit West High School in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school. During his career he had 140 tackles, 11 interceptions on defense and 38 receptions for 641 yards on offense with 22 total touchdowns. He originally committed to the University of Nebraska to play college football before switching to Clemson University.[1] [2] [3]

College career

Goodrich played in 14 games as a true freshman at Clemson in 2018, recording six tackles. In 2019 he played in 13 games and had seven tackles and one interceptions. In 2020 he started four of eight games, recording 13 tackles and two interceptions. As a senior in 2021, he had 42 tackles, two interceptions and a touchdown in 12 starts. He was named the MVP of the 2021 Cheez-It Bowl in his final collegiate game.[4] [5] [6]

College statistics

|-! rowspan="2" | Season! rowspan="2" | GP! colspan="5" | Tackles! colspan="5" | Interceptions! colspan="3" | Fumbles|-! Solo !! Ast !! Cmb !! TfL !! Sck !! Int !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! PD !! FR !! FF !! TD|-! 2018| 5 || 4 || 2 || 6 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0|-! 2019| 8 || 3 || 4 || 7 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0|-! 2020| 7 || 3 || 4 || 7 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2 || 5 || 2.5 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0|-! 2021| 11 || 26 || 16 || 42 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2 || 20 || 10.0 || 1 || 9 || 0 || 1 || 0|-! Career !! 31 !! 39 !! 29 !! 68 !! 0.5 !! 0.0 !! 5 !! 25 !! 5.0 !! 1 !! 15 !! 1 !! 1 !! 0

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Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Goodrich was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on April 30.[7] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[8] [9] On February 15, 2023, Goodrich signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles.[10]

On October 18, 2023, Goodrich was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2024.[12] Goodrich was waived on July 30.[13]

New York Giants

On July 31, 2024, Goodrich was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Smith . James . February 7, 2018 . It's the other Death Valley for Mario Goodrich, who chooses Clemson over LSU . February 11, 2023 . NOLA.com . en.
  2. Web site: Louis-Jacques . Marcel . February 7, 2018 . Clemson football caps Signing Day with four-stars Mario Goodrich III, Justyn Ross . February 11, 2023 . Independent Mail . en-US.
  3. Web site: Gegenheimer . Mike . Dellenger . Ross . February 7, 2018 . LSU misses 1st national signing day target as DB Mario Goodrich picks Clemson . February 11, 2023 . The Advocate . en.
  4. Web site: Mario Goodrich College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . February 11, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  5. Web site: Shanesy . Todd . December 30, 2021 . Clemson's Mario Goodrich, Cheez-It Bowl MVP, example why Dabo Swinney dislikes transfer portal . February 11, 2023 . The Greenville News . en-US.
  6. Web site: Senkiw . Brad . December 30, 2021 . Super Mario: Goodrich Earns Cheez-It Bowl MVP, Says Farewell to Clemson . February 11, 2023 . Sports Illustrated.
  7. Web site: Kempski . Jimmy . May 1, 2022 . Analyzing the Eagles' reported 2022 undrafted free agent class . February 11, 2023 . PhillyVoice.
  8. Web site: McPherson . Chris . August 30, 2022 . Eagles announce initial 53-man roster . February 11, 2023 . PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  9. Web site: McPherson . Chris . August 31, 2022 . Eagles sign 15 players to the practice squad . February 11, 2023 . PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  10. Web site: Erby . Glenn . February 15, 2023 . Eagles sign 9 players to Reserve/Futures deals . January 4, 2024 . Eagles Wire. USA Today . en.
  11. Web site: October 19, 2023 . Eagles sign Mario Goodrich to the practice squad . January 15, 2024 . PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  12. Web site: Erby . Glenn . January 18, 2024 . Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals . 2024-07-16 . Eagles Wire . USA Today.
  13. Web site: Roster Moves: Eagles sign OL Nick Gates, release CB Mario Goodrich . PhiladelphiaEagles.com . 1 August 2024.
  14. Web site: Giants claim CB Mario Goodrich off waivers . Giants.com . 1 August 2024.