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Zaviar Gooden

LB

Zaviar Gooden came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (97th overall) in 2013, drafted out of Missouri. He last played in 2016 with ARI, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 33rd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 231#

College

Missouri

Draft

Rd 3, 97th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2016

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.2

11th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-1.02
Availability×0.1-1.02

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016DET32.25
2014TEN4110
2013TEN345

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Zaviar Gooden has played in 20 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TEN (2013–2014), DET (2016).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 41.0, in the 33rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3GB—39.8
Week 11MIN—39.4
Week 12ATL—40.4
Week 13WAS—39.6
Week 16SEA—39.5

Zaviar Gooden — common questions

What position does Zaviar Gooden play?
Zaviar Gooden is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Zaviar Gooden played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Zaviar Gooden has played for TEN (2013–2014), DET (2016).
Where did Zaviar Gooden go to college?
Zaviar Gooden played college football at Missouri.
When was Zaviar Gooden drafted?
Zaviar Gooden was selected in round 3, 97th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Zaviar Gooden scored?
Zaviar Gooden has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Zaviar Gooden's ScoutIndex Rating?
Zaviar Gooden rated 32.2 for 2016, the 11th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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