NFL Records
Jeff Gooch
LB· Austin Peay· 1999–2004
69
Games since 1999
106
Solo Tackles
1
Sacks
1
Interceptions
Jeff Gooch is a former linebacker out of Austin Peay who entered the NFL in 1996 as an undrafted free agent. From 1999 to 2004, he played 69 regular-season games, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
Jeff Gooch Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  TB | 9 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | TB | 13 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | TB | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 |  DET | 16 | 36 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | DET | 13 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | TB | 10 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 69 | 106 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026