Defensive End
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Class: Sophomore
Ht/Wt: 6'3"/235
Hometown: Hooks, Tx
Quoting Coach Williams: "Has the chance to become a full-time starter this fall ... has improved greatly on attacking the line of scrimmage vs. both the run and pass."
2008: Appeared in all 12 games, including two starts ... ranked fourth on team with 2.0 sacks ... recorded 14 tackles (11 solo, 3 assists), including 4.0 for loss ... made first career start and had season-high six tackles (5 solo, 1 assist), including 1.0 for loss, vs. Northern Colorado on Sept. 6 ... registered sack vs. Central Michigan on Sept. 20 ... came up with tackle for loss in each of first three games ... started and had sack at Ohio State on Oct. 11.
2007: Did not play.
High School: Ranked as the No. 88 linebacker nationally by Scout.com ... first team all-district as tight end and defensive end and second team all-region defensive end as senior ... recorded 122 tackles, including eight sacks, with one interception his senior season ... first team all-area and all-district and honorable mention all-state as junior ... coach was Jim Rice ... prep teammate of fellow Boilermaker Gerald Gooden ... also participated in baseball, basketball and track and field.
Personal: Given name is Gerald Gooden Jr. ... born Jan. 18, 1989 ... organizational leadership and supervision major ... enjoys sports, lifting weights and video games.
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