2008: Preseason All-OVC selection ... battled a hamstring injury suffered during preseason drills throughout the season ... played in five of the first six games before sitting out the final six contests due to injury ... finished with six tackles (one solo) ... season-high three tackles in lone start vs. Southwest Baptist (8/28) ... two tackles at No. 6 Missouri (9/6).

2007: Finished second on the team with 98 tackles (43 solo) ... 5.5 tackles for loss (-23 yards) to tie for third on the squad ... career-high 14 tackles with one sack (-5 yards) vs. Indiana State (9/15) ... 12 tackles including 2.5 for loss (-12 yards) vs. Southwest Baptist (9/8) ... recovered a fumble in back-to-back weeks vs. Southwest Baptist (9/8) and Indiana State (9/15) ... 11 tackles vs. Murray State (10/20), Austin Peay (11/3) and at Missouri State (11/10) ... four passes broken up.

2006: Played in eight games at linebacker and on special teams as a true freshman ... recorded 16 tackles (10 solo) ... season-high 10 tackles at Arkansas (10/14) ... four tackles at Tennessee State (11/11) ... recovered a fumble in the season finale vs. Tennessee Tech (11/18).

Prep: First team all-conference and all-district at Palm Bay High School in Palm Bay, Fla. ... Space Coast Player of the Year ... played tight end and linebacker ... Florida East/West All-Star game defensive captain ... selected for Florida vs. California all-star game ... coached by Dan Burke ... honor student with a 3.3 grade point average.

Personal: Born 1-18-88 ... son of Dina Sanderson and Rick Goodson ... enjoys fishing, surfing and 4-wheeling ... favorite NFL player is Reggie Nelson ... also recruited by South Florida.

Goodson pursues the ball carrier from his will linebacker position at UT Martin on Oct. 27, 2007. (Mike Williamson)