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Mike Goodson

RB

Mike Goodson came into the league as a 4th-round selection (111th overall) in 2009, drafted out of Texas A&M. His most recent season came in 2013 with NYJ, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 43.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 26th percentile. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 88th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 783 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 210#

College

Texas A&M

Draft

Rd 4, 111th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2013

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
43.9

26th percentile among RBs

16 games · 143 touches

Volume×0.1+0.54
Receiving×0.14+0.50
Total EPA×0.24-0.78
Conversion×0.1-0.37
Ball security×0.06-1.31
Yards/carry×0.12+0.45
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.62

2010 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed79▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst88▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility65▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size45▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency21▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry80▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion32▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving85▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security11▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume77▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency29▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013NYJ57.6261219
2012LV68.312221161951
2011CAR47.3414
2010CAR43.916452340310
2009CAR24.7749215

Career profile

Mike Goodson has appeared in 41 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CAR (2009–2011), LV (2012), NYJ (2013).

He has rushed for 783 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 61 passes for 543 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2010 with CAR: 452 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 43.9, in the 26th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
260
33/g
1
18
2.3/g
157
20/g
0
Away8
192
24/g
2
22
2.8/g
153
19/g
0
In division6
233
39/g
1
11
1.8/g
59
10/g
0
Out of division10
219
22/g
2
29
2.9/g
251
25/g
0
In wins2
21
11/g
0
3
1.5/g
22
11/g
0
In losses14
431
31/g
3
37
2.6/g
288
21/g
0
On grass11
418
38/g
2
31
2.8/g
274
25/g
0
On turf5
34
7/g
1
9
1.8/g
36
7/g
0
Indoors3
15
5/g
0
6
2.0/g
5
2/g
0
Outdoors13
437
34/g
3
34
2.6/g
305
23/g
0

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 2TB20 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD51.9
Week 3CIN4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 4NO—46.8
Week 5CHI—48.7
Week 7SF1 rec, -5 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 8LAR1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD50
Week 9NO29 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 10TB100 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD30.8
Week 11BAL120 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 12CLE55 rush yds, 1 TD · 8 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 13SEA19 rush yds, 1 TD69.1
Week 14ATL70 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD68.1
Week 15ARI21 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD35
Week 16PIT3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 17ATL14 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -11 yds, 0 TD18.7

Mike Goodson — common questions

What position does Mike Goodson play?
Mike Goodson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Mike Goodson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Goodson has played for CAR (2009–2011), LV (2012), NYJ (2013).
Where did Mike Goodson go to college?
Mike Goodson played college football at Texas A&M.
When was Mike Goodson drafted?
Mike Goodson was selected in round 4, 111th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mike Goodson scored?
Mike Goodson has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Mike Goodson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mike Goodson rated 57.6 for 2013, the 81st percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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