2017 Football Roster
Roster
Jackson Goodman
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 247
- Position:
- TE
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Smithfield, Va.
- High School:
- Isle of Wight Academy
Veteran tight end enters the 2017 season as the starter at tight end … Has game experience, primarily as a blocker, but does have good ability and potential as a receiving tight end … Has great size for the position … Has been a valuable special teams performer during his career with the Runnin’ Bulldogs.
2016 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in 10 games, logging snaps at tight end and on special teams … Caught two passes for 12 yards … Made an impact as a blocker in short yardage situations … Had one catch for six yards at Western Carolina (9/10) … Also had a six-yard reception vs. No. 15 Citadel (9/17). 2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in nine games, seeing action primarily on special teams … Did not catch a pass. 2014 at GWU: Played in 11 games, seeing action mostly on special teams’ kicking units … Did not catch a pass. 2013 at GWU: Redshirted.
High School: Played at Isle of Wight (Va.) Academy under Coach Dale Chapman ... Led his state division for tight ends with 30 catches for 420 yards as a senior ... Had seven touchdown catches ... Registered 78 total tackles, 12 sacks and six forced fumbles on defense ... A two-way All-State selection at tight end and defensive end ... Had 22 tackles and two sacks in the state semifinals game ... A two-time All-Conference selection ... Honorable mention All-State as a junior ... Had 61 tackles and 11 forced fumbles ... Also considered VMI, James Madison and Old Dominion ... Father, Rick, played at Gardner-Webb.
