- Last name is pronounced GEWD.
- Signed as injury replacement for J.J. Jansen following the 2008 preseason finale and has played every game as long snapper the past four seasons, recording 10 coverage tackles, including a career-high five stops in 2010.
- Was without a team for 2008 training camp, and was pouring concrete for a driveway in 93-degree heat in his home state of Arkansas when the Packers called following Jansen’s injury.
- In 2008, 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 Highlights:
- Reliable long snapper was a last-minute injury replacement for J.J. Jansen following the 2008 preseason and has performed the job almost flawlessly for the past four seasons.
- Has appeared in all 64 regular-season games and six playoff contests since joining the club, having recorded 10 coverage tackles and a fumble recovery in his four years, including a career-best five tackles in 2010.
- Helped key an all-around improvement for the special teams in 2011, one that saw the units climb to No. 13 overall in the annual Dallas Morning News rankings, the team’s highest finish since 2007.
- Played a critical role in P Tim Masthay posting 45.6-yard gross and 38.6-yard net punting averages in 2011, each of which set new franchise records.
- Also centered a placement operation that saw K Mason Crosby produce a career season, one that resulted in his being named a first alternate for the Pro Bowl.
- Crosby ranked No. 4 in the NFL with 140 points and his 85.7 field goal percentage was a career high. Goode also snapped for each of Crosby’s franchise-record 23 consecutive field goals, a mark that broke Chris Jacke’s previous record of 17 set in 1993.
- Originally 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.
- Earned his first NFL roster spot with Green Bay after two failed attempts with Jacksonville, having originally signed as a non-drafted rookie free agent with the Jaguars in May 2007 and again on March 5, 2008, twice attending the team’s offseason program, before being released.
2011 SEASON: Played in all 16 regular-season games and the team’s playoff contest, extending his games-played streak to 70 (including playoffs), dating back to his arrival on the eve of the 2008 season…Contributed to what was an all-around improvement on special teams that featured career seasons from both Crosby and Masthay…Helped Masthay build on what was a strong finish to the 2010 season, maintaining his consistency throughout and finishing the year having set new franchise records for both gross (45.6) and net punting (38.6) average…Added one tackle on the coverage units…Also snapped for Crosby’s most efficient season, one that saw him post a new career-high 85.7 field goal percentage and rank No. 4 in the NFL with 140 points, becoming just the second player in franchise history (Paul Hornung) and sixth in NFL history to have more than one season with 140 points…Crosby’s 649 career points placed him ahead of Chip Lohmiller for the most by a player in his first five seasons in the league, with Goode having snapped for four of them…Delivered on Crosby’s franchise-record 58-yard field goal in Week 7 at Minnesota…Also centered for each of Crosby’s franchise-record 23 consecutive successful field goals between 2010-11, breaking Chris Jacke’s previous record of 17 from the 1993 season…At Atlanta (Oct. 9): Delivered on each of Crosby’s career-high-tying four FGs, including his then-franchise-record-tying 56-yarder in the third quarter…At Minnesota (Nov. 14): Centered both a FG and punt operation that had excellent performances inside the Metrodome. Snapped for Crosby’s franchise-record 18th consecutive FG, a 39-yarder in the second quarter, and later on his 58-yard make late in the third quarter that now stands as the longest FG in team history. The 58-yarder made Crosby the only kicker in the NFL to make three FGs of 56-plus yards between 2010-11. Also executed three snaps on each of Masthay’s three punts, all of which landed inside the 20-yard line, giving Masthay career highs in both gross (59.3) and net (55.3) average (min. three attempts)…At N.Y. Giants (Dec. 4): Centered each of Crosby’s five PATs and also his game-winning 31-yard FG as time expired, his first participation in a game-winning kick in his four-year career. Also snapped for each of Masthay’s five punts, seeing four of them land inside the 20-yard line, as he became the first punter in franchise history to drop four or more inside the 20 in back-to-back games and won NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors...At Kansas City (Dec. 18): Snapped for each of Masthay’s five punts, including his career-long 71-yarder in the second quarter. Was also credited with his first coverage stop of the season for running CB Javier Arenas out of bounds at the Kansas City 23-yard line in the third quarter.
2010: Handled snapping duties in every game for the third straight season, including all four postseason contests…Posted a career-high five tackles on special teams and added one more in the playoffs…Helped Masthay post a 37.6-yard net average in 2010, which at the time matched the best mark by a Packers punter since 1976 (Jon Ryan, 2007)…At Philadelphia (Sept. 12): Handled snapping duties, including a perfect delivery on Crosby’s 56-yard FG in the second quarter, then the longest FG in franchise history and the longest in the NFC in 2010…At Detroit (Dec. 12): Registered a career-high two tackles on special teams, including a stop of Stefan Logan after a 2-yard punt return early in the second quarter…Vs. Chicago (Jan. 2): Matched his career high with two special teams tackles, including a key stop of WR Devin Hester following a 19-yard punt return in the second quarter. Helped keep the Pro Bowler in check for the majority of the contest as the unit downed four punts inside the 20 and Masthay posted a 36.6 net average.
2009: Served as long snapper in every game for the second straight season, including Wild Card playoff game at Arizona (Jan. 10)…Posted two tackles on special teams, equaling his total from 2008…At Minnesota (Oct. 5): Recorded a tackle on special teams, bringing down Jaymar Johnson on a punt return…At Pittsburgh (Dec. 20): Registered a stop on special teams, putting a big hit on Logan for a 2-yard loss on a third-quarter punt.
2008: 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 TD 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 fourth-and-2 that Flynn took 6 yards for the first down.
COLLEGE: 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.
PERSONAL: 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: Joined teammates in visiting a fifth-grade class at local elementary school to congratulate students for raising $2,000 for the Bay Area Humane Society…Has helped coach youth at the Junior Power Pack Football Clinic and the Packers summer youth football camps, participated in the Donald Driver Celebrity Softball Game, rung bells for The Salvation Army at the holidays, and attended a students vs. teachers basketball game to benefit the YMCA Strong Kids campaign…Hobbies/interests: Is a scratch golfer and enjoys fishing, cooking and playing guitar and craps…Attended the Kentucky Derby for the first time in May 2012...Also enjoys listening to country music, naming Cross Canadian Ragweed, Stoney LaRue and Wade Bowen as his favorite acts…Residence: Split between Fort Smith, Ark., and Green Bay.
- Last name is pronounced GEWD.
- Signed as injury replacement for J.J. Jansen following the 2008 preseason finale and has played every game as long snapper the past four seasons, recording 10 coverage tackles, including a career-high five stops in 2010.
- Was without a team for 2008 training camp, and was pouring concrete for a driveway in 93-degree heat in his home state of Arkansas when the Packers called following Jansen’s injury.
- In 2008, 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 Highlights:
- Reliable long snapper was a last-minute injury replacement for J.J. Jansen following the 2008 preseason and has performed the job almost flawlessly for the past four seasons.
- Has appeared in all 64 regular-season games and six playoff contests since joining the club, having recorded 10 coverage tackles and a fumble recovery in his four years, including a career-best five tackles in 2010.
- Helped key an all-around improvement for the special teams in 2011, one that saw the units climb to No. 13 overall in the annual Dallas Morning News rankings, the team’s highest finish since 2007.
- Played a critical role in P Tim Masthay posting 45.6-yard gross and 38.6-yard net punting averages in 2011, each of which set new franchise records.
- Also centered a placement operation that saw K Mason Crosby produce a career season, one that resulted in his being named a first alternate for the Pro Bowl.
- Crosby ranked No. 4 in the NFL with 140 points and his 85.7 field goal percentage was a career high. Goode also snapped for each of Crosby’s franchise-record 23 consecutive field goals, a mark that broke Chris Jacke’s previous record of 17 set in 1993.
- Originally 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.
- Earned his first NFL roster spot with Green Bay after two failed attempts with Jacksonville, having originally signed as a non-drafted rookie free agent with the Jaguars in May 2007 and again on March 5, 2008, twice attending the team’s offseason program, before being released.
2011 SEASON: Played in all 16 regular-season games and the team’s playoff contest, extending his games-played streak to 70 (including playoffs), dating back to his arrival on the eve of the 2008 season…Contributed to what was an all-around improvement on special teams that featured career seasons from both Crosby and Masthay…Helped Masthay build on what was a strong finish to the 2010 season, maintaining his consistency throughout and finishing the year having set new franchise records for both gross (45.6) and net punting (38.6) average…Added one tackle on the coverage units…Also snapped for Crosby’s most efficient season, one that saw him post a new career-high 85.7 field goal percentage and rank No. 4 in the NFL with 140 points, becoming just the second player in franchise history (Paul Hornung) and sixth in NFL history to have more than one season with 140 points…Crosby’s 649 career points placed him ahead of Chip Lohmiller for the most by a player in his first five seasons in the league, with Goode having snapped for four of them…Delivered on Crosby’s franchise-record 58-yard field goal in Week 7 at Minnesota…Also centered for each of Crosby’s franchise-record 23 consecutive successful field goals between 2010-11, breaking Chris Jacke’s previous record of 17 from the 1993 season…At Atlanta (Oct. 9): Delivered on each of Crosby’s career-high-tying four FGs, including his then-franchise-record-tying 56-yarder in the third quarter…At Minnesota (Nov. 14): Centered both a FG and punt operation that had excellent performances inside the Metrodome. Snapped for Crosby’s franchise-record 18th consecutive FG, a 39-yarder in the second quarter, and later on his 58-yard make late in the third quarter that now stands as the longest FG in team history. The 58-yarder made Crosby the only kicker in the NFL to make three FGs of 56-plus yards between 2010-11. Also executed three snaps on each of Masthay’s three punts, all of which landed inside the 20-yard line, giving Masthay career highs in both gross (59.3) and net (55.3) average (min. three attempts)…At N.Y. Giants (Dec. 4): Centered each of Crosby’s five PATs and also his game-winning 31-yard FG as time expired, his first participation in a game-winning kick in his four-year career. Also snapped for each of Masthay’s five punts, seeing four of them land inside the 20-yard line, as he became the first punter in franchise history to drop four or more inside the 20 in back-to-back games and won NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors...At Kansas City (Dec. 18): Snapped for each of Masthay’s five punts, including his career-long 71-yarder in the second quarter. Was also credited with his first coverage stop of the season for running CB Javier Arenas out of bounds at the Kansas City 23-yard line in the third quarter.
2010: Handled snapping duties in every game for the third straight season, including all four postseason contests…Posted a career-high five tackles on special teams and added one more in the playoffs…Helped Masthay post a 37.6-yard net average in 2010, which at the time matched the best mark by a Packers punter since 1976 (Jon Ryan, 2007)…At Philadelphia (Sept. 12): Handled snapping duties, including a perfect delivery on Crosby’s 56-yard FG in the second quarter, then the longest FG in franchise history and the longest in the NFC in 2010…At Detroit (Dec. 12): Registered a career-high two tackles on special teams, including a stop of Stefan Logan after a 2-yard punt return early in the second quarter…Vs. Chicago (Jan. 2): Matched his career high with two special teams tackles, including a key stop of WR Devin Hester following a 19-yard punt return in the second quarter. Helped keep the Pro Bowler in check for the majority of the contest as the unit downed four punts inside the 20 and Masthay posted a 36.6 net average.
2009: Served as long snapper in every game for the second straight season, including Wild Card playoff game at Arizona (Jan. 10)…Posted two tackles on special teams, equaling his total from 2008…At Minnesota (Oct. 5): Recorded a tackle on special teams, bringing down Jaymar Johnson on a punt return…At Pittsburgh (Dec. 20): Registered a stop on special teams, putting a big hit on Logan for a 2-yard loss on a third-quarter punt.
2008: 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 TD 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 fourth-and-2 that Flynn took 6 yards for the first down.
COLLEGE: 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.
PERSONAL: 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: Joined teammates in visiting a fifth-grade class at local elementary school to congratulate students for raising $2,000 for the Bay Area Humane Society…Has helped coach youth at the Junior Power Pack Football Clinic and the Packers summer youth football camps, participated in the Donald Driver Celebrity Softball Game, rung bells for The Salvation Army at the holidays, and attended a students vs. teachers basketball game to benefit the YMCA Strong Kids campaign…Hobbies/interests: Is a scratch golfer and enjoys fishing, cooking and playing guitar and craps…Attended the Kentucky Derby for the first time in May 2012...Also enjoys listening to country music, naming Cross Canadian Ragweed, Stoney LaRue and Wade Bowen as his favorite acts…Residence: Split between Fort Smith, Ark., and Green Bay.
