Paul Goodman

Paul Goodman is an American football outside linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Penn State. The Cleveland Browns selected him with the 9th overall pick in the 2018 NFLHC Draft.
===Recruiting===
Goodman gave strong consideration to his final two schools, Penn State and Maryland. After taking a visit to State College, Goodman chose the Nittany Lions. 
==College Career==
Goodman attended Penn State for four years. He started at the outside linebacker position every year on campus. 
===College Statistics===
Year 	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense
Year 	GP 	GS 	Tackles	INTs 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	Blocks 	TDs 	Safties
2014 	12 	12 	30 	0 	3.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
2015 	12 	12 	79 	0 	2.0 	1 	3 	0 	0 	0
2016 	12 	12 	78 	1 	3.0 	1 	1 	0 	1 	0
2017 	12 	12 	73 	0 	4.0 	1 	1 	0 	0 	0
Totals	48 	48 	260 	1 	12.0 	3 	5 	0 	1 	0
==Professional Career==
===Pre-draft===
Goodman was a part of a strong class of outside linebackers in the 2018 NFLHC Draft. He was considered a definite 1st round talent with the potential to be selected in the first ten picks. 
====Combine Statistics====
Vertical	Bench Press	Shuttle
34.5 	24 	4.20
===Draft===
Goodman was selected with the 9th pick of the 2018 NFLHC Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He was the first outside linebacker taken. Later in the Draft, the Browns traded Goodman to the Minnesota Vikings for the 19th and 115th picks. 
===2018 Season===
Goodman was immediately slated into the starting outside linebacker position for the Vikings. 
====Professional Statistics====
Year 	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense
Year 	GP 	GS 	Tackles	INTs 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	Blocks 	TDs 	Safties
2018 	7 	7 	26 	0 	4.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
Totals	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
====Player Rating====
:
Year	Team	Rating	Change
2018	MIN 	82 	N/A