Tavares Gooden

Infobox NFLactive
name=Tavares Gooden


currentteam=Baltimore Ravens
currentnumber=49
currentpositionplain=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|10|7
birthplace=Fort Lauderdale, Florida
heightft=6
heightin=1
weight=235
debutyear=
debutteam=
college=University of Miami
draftyear=2008
draftround=3
draftpick=71
pastteams=
* Baltimore Ravens (2008-present)
status=Active
nfl=GOO267090

Tavares Gooden (born October 7, 1984 in city-state|Fort Lauderdale|Florida) is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Ravens in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.

Early years

Gooden played high school football at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

College career

Gooden played college football at the University of Miami.

He was one of the students involved in the underground rap group 7th Floor Crew, which consisted of former and current University of Miami students. He went by the name "T-Good".

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Gooden was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round (71st overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.

References

External links

* [http://www.baltimoreravens.com/People/Players/Active/Tavares_Gooden.aspx Baltimore Ravens bio]
* [http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gooden_tavares00.html Miami Hurricanes bio]