Tyler Goodson

Tyler Goodson is an American football running back for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Tyler Goodson
Iowa Hawkeyes – No. 15
PositionRunning back
ClassSophomore
Career history
College
  • Iowa (2019–present)
Bowl games
High schoolNorth Gwinnett
(Suwanee, Georgia)
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-10) November 10, 2000
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Goodson grew up in Suwanee, Georgia and attended North Gwinnett High School. He rushed for1,437 yards and 25 touchdowns in his junior season.[1] As a senior, Goodson rushed 159 times for 1,180 yards and 25 touchdowns and was named Georgia Player of the Year.[2] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Iowa over offers from Nebraska, Iowa State, Indiana and Michigan State.[3]

College career

As a true freshman, Goodson led Iowa with 134 attempts for 638 yards and five touchdowns while also catching 24 passes for 166 yards.[4][5] He was named first team All-Big Ten Conference after gaining 762 yards and scoring seven touchdowns on 143 carries in his sophomore season.[6]

References
  1. "Trieu: Georgia RB Tyler Goodson sees 'good fit' with Michigan State". Detroit News. May 31, 2018.
  2. Dochterman, Scott (November 5, 2019). "Right man, right place, right time: Why Iowa frosh Tyler Goodson has the opportunity to make an instant impact". The Athletic.
  3. "Iowa lands another Suwanee, Georgia recruit: RB Tyler Goodson". The Gazette. July 3, 2018.
  4. "Iowa 2020 depth chart projections, RB: The runway is clear for Tyler Goodson". The Gazette. January 17, 2020.
  5. "After promising first season, Goodson looks for more". Omaha World-Herald. June 24, 2020.
  6. "Iowa running back Tyler Goodson named first team all-Big Ten".


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