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Tavares Gooden is a former linebacker out of Miami, selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 71st overall pick (round 3) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 58 regular-season games from 2008 to 2013, with the Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers and Houston Texans.
Draft Details
Tavares Gooden Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BAL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | BAL | 12 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | BAL | 8 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | SF | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | SF | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | HOU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 40 | 60 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-1
Weight
234 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.62s
Bench Press
22 reps
Vertical Jump
35"
Broad Jump
118"
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| 1 | 1 |  MIA |
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OT |  Michigan |
| 1 | 2 |  LA |
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DE |  Virginia |
| 1 | 3 |  ATL |
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| 1 | 4 |  LV |
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| 1 | 5 |  KC |
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| 1 | 6 |  NYJ |
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DE |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 7 |  NO |
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DT |  USC |
| 1 | 8 |  JAX |
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DE |  Florida |
| 1 | 9 |  CIN |
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OLB | USC |
| 1 | 10 |  NE |
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MLB |  Tennessee |
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