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. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 97th 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
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology89th percentile among RBs
12 games · 51 touches
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed74▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst87▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility67▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size47▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency74▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry97▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion22▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving93▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security79▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume57▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency95▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game120 vs BAL, 2010 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game83 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs MIA, 2012 Week 2
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 103 17/g | 0 | 8 1.3/g | 72 12/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 118 20/g | 0 | 8 1.3/g | 123 21/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 155 26/g | 0 | 4 0.7/g | 9 2/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 66 11/g | 0 | 12 2.0/g | 186 31/g | 1 |
| In wins | 4 | 112 28/g | 0 | 2 0.5/g | 20 5/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 109 14/g | 0 | 14 1.8/g | 175 22/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 162 15/g | 0 | 15 1.4/g | 158 14/g | 1 |
| On turf | 1 | 59 59/g | 0 | 1 1.0/g | 37 37/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 59 59/g | 0 | 1 1.0/g | 37 37/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 162 15/g | 0 | 15 1.4/g | 158 14/g | 1 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAC | 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 2 | MIA | -6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD | 64.4 |
| Week 3 | PIT | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 4 | DEN | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, -5 yds, 0 TD | 42.2 |
| Week 6 | ATL | 59 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 82.1 |
| Week 7 | JAX | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 8 | KC | 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.5 |
| Week 9 | TB | 6 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 14 | DEN | — | 47.9 |
| Week 15 | KC | 89 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 67.8 |
| Week 16 | CAR | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 51 |
| Week 17 | LAC | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
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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