Johnathan Goddard
San Diego, California, U.S. | |||||
Died: | June 15, 2008 Clay County, Florida, U.S. | (aged 27)||||
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Career information | |||||
High school: | Jacksonville (FL) White | ||||
College: | Marshall | ||||
NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: 6 / Pick: 206 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Jonathan Bruce Goddard (May 11, 1981 – June 15, 2008) was an
Early years
Goddard was born in
College career
Goddard attended Marshall University, where he played for the Thundering Herd and was an All-America selection.
His senior season statistics include 78 tackles, 16 sacks, 28 tackles for loss, 5 broken up passes, 5 forced fumbles, and 3 quarterback hurries. He was runner-up in the Bronko Nagurski Trophy standings.
Professional career
Detroit Lions
Goddard was drafted by the
Indianapolis Colts
Following his release from the Lions, Goddard was signed to the practice squad by the Indianapolis Colts on September 14. He was promoted to the active roster on January 1, 2006 and made his NFL debut the same day against the Arizona Cardinals. Goddard recorded one solo tackle in the Colts' 17-13 victory. He was inactive during the team's divisional round loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
On August 20, 2006, Goddard suffered a foot injury in a preseason game against the
Colorado Crush
Goddard was signed by the
Death
Goddard died on June 15, 2008, from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident in northern Florida.[2] According to reports, Goddard's motorcycle went off the shoulder of a road at high speed and overturned at approximately 7:40 p.m. in Clay County.
References
- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ Former Marshall player Johnathan Goddard dies in motorcycle accident