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LS BRETT GOODE #61
6' 1" 261 lbs. Arkansas

Exp: 2nd NFL Season, 2nd Packers Season
Age: 25
Acquired: Free Agent 2008
Current Status: Active Roster
2008 Bio:
  • Last name is pronounced GEWD
  • Signed as injury replacement for J.J. Jansen following 2008 preseason finale
  • Recovered a fourth-quarter fumble on punt return to set up game-tying touchdown vs. Houston (Dec. 7)
  • Spent 2007 training camp and 2008 offseason with Jacksonville but failed to land a roster spot
  • A four-year letterwinner at long snapper for Arkansas, appeared in 49 collegiate games
Pro Summary
  • Reliable long snapper was a last-minute injury replacement for J.J. Jansen following the 2008 preseason and went on to perform the job almost flawlessly for all 16 games
  • Signed by Green Bay as a free agent on Sept. 1, 2008, three days after Jansen suffered a season-ending knee injury in the preseason finale vs. Tennessee
  • Without a team for 2008 training camp, was pouring concrete for a driveway in 93-degree heat in home state of Arkansas when the Packers called
  • Earned his first NFL roster spot after two failed attempts with Jacksonville, having originally signed as an non-drafted rookie free agent with the Jaguars in April 2007, and participated in training camp prior to being waived on Aug. 20 of that year
  • Re-signed with Jacksonville on March 5, 2008, and attended the team’s offseason program, before being released on June 16, 2008
  • Attended college at the University of Arkansas, where he was a four-year letterwinner at long snapper for the Razorbacks
  • Appeared in 49 games during his collegiate career, collecting seven special teams tackles along the way
  • Served as the point man for the team’s punting operation in each of his four seasons, and snapped for all of the kicking placements during his final three years
2008 SeasonBack To Top
  • Handled snapping duties in all 16 games, and recorded two tackles and a fumble recovery on special teams
  • At Tennessee (Nov. 2): Registered first career special teams tackle when he brought down Chris Carr at the Tennessee 28 on Derrick Frost’s 55-yard punt early in the fourth quarter
  • Vs. Houston (Dec. 7): Recovered first career fumble when he jumped on Jacoby Jones’ muffed catch at the Green Bay 49 on fourth-quarter punt, setting up offense for touchdown drive that tied the game at 21
  • At Chicago (Dec. 22): Snapped the ball to QB Matt Flynn on fake punt in second quarter on 4th-and-2 that Flynn took 6 yards for the first down
CollegeBack To Top
  • A four-year letterwinner at the University of Arkansas, appeared in 49 games while snapping for all punts each of his four seasons and for all kick placements his final three years
  • Tallied seven special teams tackles in his career, at least one in each of his four seasons
  • Majored in kinesiology with an emphasis in teaching
PersonalBack To Top
  • Given name Brett Goode
  • Last name is pronounced GEWD
  • Born in Pampa, Texas
  • Single
  • High school: Attended Northside High School in Fort Smith, Ark., lettering as both a long snapper and a center on the offensive line
  • Also lettered in baseball
  • Community involvement: Participated in an event to benefit the Green Bay Traffic Club
  • Hobbies/interests: Enjoys playing golf, fishing, cooking and playing guitar
  • Residence: Split between Fort Smith, Ark., and Green Bay
Player StatsBack To Top
Year GP GS
2008 Green Bay 16 0

Additional statistics: Special teams tackles - 2 in 2008. Recovered fumble on special teams vs. Houston, 12/7/08.

NFL debut: vs. Minnesota, 9/8/08

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2007: Signed with Jacksonville as free agent, May 14... Waived by Jaguars, Aug. 21.
2008: Signed with Jacksonville as free agent, March 5...Waived by Jaguars, June 19...Signed by Green Bay, Sept. 1.

CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2010

ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats
Game Date OppSacks
Sep 8, 2008 MIN0
Sep 14, 2008 @DET0
Sep 21, 2008 DAL0
Sep 28, 2008 @TB0
Oct 5, 2008 ATL0
Oct 12, 2008 @SEA0
Oct 19, 2008 IND0
Nov 2, 2008 @TEN0
Nov 9, 2008 @MIN0
Nov 16, 2008 CHI0
Nov 24, 2008 @NO0
Nov 30, 2008 CAR0
Dec 7, 2008 HOU0
Dec 14, 2008 @JAC0
Dec 22, 2008 @CHI0
Dec 28, 2008 DET0
2008 Totals0
Sep 13, 2009 CHI0
Sep 20, 2009 CIN0
Sep 27, 2009 @STL0
Oct 5, 2009 @MIN0
Oct 18, 2009 DET0
Oct 25, 2009 @CLE0
Nov 1, 2009 MIN0
Nov 8, 2009 @TB0
Nov 15, 2009 DAL0
2009 Totals0
Packers Totals0

Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau
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