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B.J. Goodson

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B.J. Goodson came into the league as a 4th-round selection (109th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Clemson. His most recent season came in 2021 with NYJ, capping a 6-season NFL career. He posted a 55.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 67th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 242#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 4, 109th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2021

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
36.8

25th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.81
Availability×0.1+0.48

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020CLE55.614
2019GB36.812
2018NYG53.615
2017NYG55.47
2016NYG41.45

Career profile

B.J. Goodson has appeared in 53 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NYG (2016–2018), GB (2019), CLE (2020).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 55.6, in the 67th percentile among DEFs that year.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA——
PostseasonSF——
Week 2MIN—40.5
Week 3DEN—40.2
Week 4PHI—40.5
Week 5DAL—40.4
Week 6DET—41.6
Week 7LV—40.6
Week 9LAC—40.1
Week 10CAR—40.3
Week 12SF—39.3
Week 13NYG—39.6
Week 14WAS—41
Week 16MIN—40.4

B.J. Goodson — common questions

What position does B.J. Goodson play?
B.J. Goodson is listed as an MLB.
Which teams has B.J. Goodson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), B.J. Goodson has played for NYG (2016–2018), GB (2019), CLE (2020).
Where did B.J. Goodson go to college?
B.J. Goodson played college football at Clemson.
When was B.J. Goodson drafted?
B.J. Goodson was selected in round 4, 109th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has B.J. Goodson scored?
B.J. Goodson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is B.J. Goodson's ScoutIndex Rating?
B.J. Goodson rated 55.6 for 2020, the 67th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2016

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