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Outside Linebacker | Senior | Miami (FL) 
Tavares Gooden
Height: 6-11/4 | Weight: 234 | 40-Time: 4.65

Official Bio

Strengths:
Really athletic...Very good timed speed...Has a solid build...Outstanding in pursuit with a burst to close...Extremely active with a non-stop motor...Has a nose for the ball...Excellent range...A reliable tackler who will deliver the big hit..Fluid and does a nice job in coverage...Hard worker...Versatile...Very productive...Great pedigree.

Weaknesses:
Instincts and awareness are questionable...A tad undersized...Is not stout at the point...Doesn't necessarily play with a nasty demeanor...He is not much of a pass rusher or blitzer...Did not make a lot of impact plays behind the line of scrimmage.

Notes:
The next in a long line of great Hurricane linebackers...Will attempt to follow in the footsteps of guys like Ray Lewis, DJ Williams, Jonathan Vilma, Rocky McIntosh and Jon Beason..Has experience at all three linebacker positions...He was a prep track star (discus)...Also a special teams ace...Flew under the radar to a degree due in large part to the struggles of the Miami program but this guy's a superb prospect.
Career Statistics
Year GP TKL TFL SACK PBU INT
2003 13 10 0.0 0.0 0 0
2004 12 83 10.0 0.5 3 0
2005 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0
2006 11 41 5.0 0.0 2 0
2007 12 100 3.0 0.0 3 1
Totals 49 237 18.0 0.5 8 1
 

   
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