Ralen Goforth
| No. 44 – Green Bay Packers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 2, 2000[1] |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | St. John Bosco (Bellflower, California) |
| College: | USC (2019–2022) Washington (2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Ralen Goforth (born November 2, 2000)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and for the Washington Huskies.
Early life and high school[edit]
Goforth attended high school at St. John Bosco. Coming out of high school, Goforth was rated as a four star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the USC Trojans.[2][3]
College career[edit]
USC[edit]
In Goforth's first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, he tallied 44 tackles with three being for a loss, and two pass deflections.[4][5][6] In the 2021 season, Goforth notched 62 tackles with one being for a loss, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble.[7] In the 2022 season opening victory over Rice, Goforth intercepted a pass which he returned 31 yards for a touchdown.[8] During the 2022 season, Goforth totaled 43 tackles, a fumble recovery, an interception, and a touchdown.[9] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Goforth decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[10][11]
Washington[edit]
Goforth decided to transfer to play for the Washington Huskies.[12][13] In Goforth's lone season with the Huskies in 2023, he totaled 37 tackles with four being for a loss, two pass deflections, and a fumble recovery.[14]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄5 in (1.86 m) |
227 lb (103 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.66 s | 1.63 s | 2.69 s | 4.21 s | 7.07 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) |
22 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[15] | ||||||||||||
On April 30, 2024, Goforth signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.[16][17]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Ralen Goforth". Ourlads.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Grosbard, Adam (19 December 2018). "St. John Bosco linebacker Ralen Goforth commits to USC". Orange County Register. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Young, Ryan (19 December 2018). "4-star LB Ralen Goforth discusses USC decision". Rivals.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (19 May 2023). "Husky Roster Review: Goforth Comes in From Cold to Play at UW". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Hanson, Lars (15 August 2023). "Goforth Learns UW Playbook, Already Knows How to Inflict LB Damage". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Ralen Goforth". Sports Reference. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Tomashoff, Roman (9 February 2023). "New Dawg Report: Ralen Goforth". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (19 December 2022). "Huskies Pick Up Portal Addition in Goforth, USC Linebacker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (10 April 2023). "When it comes to Husky transfer linebacker Ralen Goforth's physicality, hold on to your helmets". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Chavanelle, Nikki (5 December 2022). "USC linebacker Ralen Goforth hits NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "USC transfer portal update: Ralen Goforth among 4 to enter portal". Sports Illustrated. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (19 December 2022). "Former USC linebacker Ralen Goforth announces transfer to UW Huskies". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (4 November 2023). "Notebook: Husky transfer linebacker Ralen Goforth makes USC return". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Ralen Goforth 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Ralen Goforth College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Packers agree to terms with eight rookie free agents". Packers.com. April 30, 2024.
- ^ Bretl, Paul (14 May 2024). "Green Bay Packers UDFA Profile: LB Ralen Goforth". Packers Wire. Retrieved 1 June 2024.