Ralen Goforth (born November 2, 2000)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and for the Washington Huskies.
| No. 44 – Green Bay Packers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 2, 2000[1] |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | St. John Bosco (Bellflower, California) |
| College: | USC (2019–2022) Washington (2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
| |
| Roster status: | Active |
Early life and high school
editGoforth attended high school at St. John Bosco. Coming out of high school, Goforth was rated as a four star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the USC Trojans.[2][3]
College career
editUSC
editIn Goforth's first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, he tallied 44 tackles with three being for a loss, and two pass deflections.[4][5][6] In the 2021 season, Goforth notched 62 tackles with one being for a loss, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble.[7] In the 2022 season opening victory over Rice, Goforth intercepted a pass which he returned 31 yards for a touchdown.[8] During the 2022 season, Goforth totaled 43 tackles, a fumble recovery, an interception, and a touchdown.[9] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Goforth decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[10][11]
Washington
editGoforth decided to transfer to play for the Washington Huskies.[12][13] In Goforth's lone season with the Huskies in 2023, he totaled 37 tackles with four being for a loss, two pass deflections, and a fumble recovery.[14]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄5 in (1.86 m) |
227 lb (103 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.66 s | 1.63 s | 2.69 s | 4.21 s | 7.07 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) |
22 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[15] | ||||||||||||
On April 30, 2024, Goforth signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.[16][17]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ralen Goforth". Ourlads.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Grosbard, Adam (December 19, 2018). "St. John Bosco linebacker Ralen Goforth commits to USC". Orange County Register. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Young, Ryan (December 19, 2018). "4-star LB Ralen Goforth discusses USC decision". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (May 19, 2023). "Husky Roster Review: Goforth Comes in From Cold to Play at UW". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Hanson, Lars (August 15, 2023). "Goforth Learns UW Playbook, Already Knows How to Inflict LB Damage". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "Ralen Goforth". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Tomashoff, Roman (February 9, 2023). "New Dawg Report: Ralen Goforth". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (December 19, 2022). "Huskies Pick Up Portal Addition in Goforth, USC Linebacker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (April 10, 2023). "When it comes to Husky transfer linebacker Ralen Goforth's physicality, hold on to your helmets". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Chavanelle, Nikki (December 5, 2022). "USC linebacker Ralen Goforth hits NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "USC transfer portal update: Ralen Goforth among 4 to enter portal". Sports Illustrated. December 6, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (December 19, 2022). "Former USC linebacker Ralen Goforth announces transfer to UW Huskies". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (November 4, 2023). "Notebook: Husky transfer linebacker Ralen Goforth makes USC return". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "Ralen Goforth 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Ralen Goforth College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Packers agree to terms with eight rookie free agents". Packers.com. April 30, 2024.
- ^ Bretl, Paul (May 14, 2024). "Green Bay Packers UDFA Profile: LB Ralen Goforth". Packers Wire. Retrieved June 1, 2024.