D.D. Goodson

Wyoming

Sep 20 (Sat)

8:15 p.m.

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-6
Weight:
175
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Rosenberg, Texas
High School:
Lamar Consolidated

AT COLORADO: Career Note - He finished his CU career with 60 receptions for 688 yards; those were good for 36th all-time on CU’s receptions list and 44th on the receiving yards list.

2014 (Sr.) - He played in 11 games, including eight starts (he missed the Arizona game with a slight ankle sprain). He finished third on the team in receiving with 38 catches for 382 yards, averaging 10.1 per, with two touchdowns (scored at California and versus Washington). He had a career-high seven catches (for 70 yards) against UW, and he caught six balls against both Oregon State (for 43 yards) and at Cal (42 yards). He also had one rush for seven yards. He was one of 43 players on the initial watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (presented to the most outstanding offensive player with ties to the state of Texas). He caught a 17-yard touchdown pass in the spring game (from Sefo Liufau), one of three receptions he had in the contest; he had nine for 93 yards and two TDs in the four main scrimmages. He won the Iron Buffalo Award for the wide receivers for his spring work in the weight room.

2013 (Jr.) - He played in all 12 games (three starts), as he finished third on the team in receiving; he had 22 catches for 306 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 13.9 yards per catch. He had 12 grabs of 10 yards or longer and three of 20 or more, including his season long of 75 yards for a TD that he hauled in from Paul Richardson on a little trickery against Oregon. He also rushed four times for 42 yards. He caught a career/season-high five passes in the opener against Colorado State, which were good for 44 yards, including an 18-yard TD. He caught at least one pass in 11 games and two or more in seven contests. He also caught 2-point conversion passes against both Colorado State and USC, becoming the sixth Buff to score two in the same season. He also had six special team points on the strength of two tackles, both inside-the-20, and two first downfield credits that altered returns. He lined up at wide receiver for spring practices, and despite it being the first time he had played receiver since high school, he established himself as a regular in the rotation. He led the team in receptions in the four main spring scrimmages with 13, which he caught for 169 yards and three touchdowns. He moved to receiver from tailback for the spring, and the switch was so successful that he was named the recipient of the Fred Casotti Award as the most improved offensive back.

2012 (Soph.) - He saw action in eight games (no starts), though on a limited basis as a reserve tailback. He gained 18 yards on five attempts on the season: he had one carry for 11 yards against Arizona State and two attempts for six yards at Oregon that accounted for the bulk of his stats. He had one punt return attempt, which he fumbled against CSU late in the first half. He moved back over to offense from the secondary for spring drills, and looked very good at times, rushing 13 times for 55 yards in the major scrimmages (long of 24).

2011 (Fr.) - He originally was intended to redshirt, but injuries forced him into action. He started his first game against Oregon in week eight, and would play in four games overall including two starts as the nickel back (the other was against USC). He was in for 98 snaps from scrimmage on the season, logging eight tackles (six solo); he had four tackles (three unassisted) against Oregon in 44 snaps on the field, and also returned kickoffs that game, averaging 19.4 yards for five runbacks. He had two solo stops in 25 plays versus the Trojans in his other start. He was the final high school recruit in Jon Embree’s first class, signing with the Buffaloes on June 8. Designated as an “athlete” instead of at a specific position when he reported, the 4.4-speedster started out on offense but was shuttled over to defense due to all the injuries in the secondary.

HIGH SCHOOL - He was selected as the District 23-4A Utility Player of the Year, also earning first-team All-Area and All-District honors at wide receiver. A four-year starter at wide receiver, he caught 30 passes for over 500 yards and two touchdowns as a senior, when he also rushed for 370 yards and nine scores out of the wildcat formation. He was explosive returning kickoffs, as he had around 30 returns with a 35.0-yard average and a touchdown. As a junior, when he was All-Area and All-District, he caught 40 balls for 700 yards and seven touchdowns, with 25 catches for 300 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore and two receptions for 46 yards and a TD as a freshman. He played defense in spots, at safety as a senior (two forced fumbles and two recoveries) and at cornerback as a junior (one interception). One of his top games his senior year came in a wild 41-40 win over Angleton, when he rushed for over 100 yards and a touchdown while making three receptions for 75 yards and another score. Lamar was 4-6 his senior year under first-year head coach Ronald Patton; his coach his freshman through junior years was Lydell Wilson. Under Wilson, LCHS were the state champions his freshman year with a 13-2 record, defeating Copperas Cove, 20-14 in a game that Goodson said was one of his top prep highlights despite blocking for most of the game. They were district champions his freshman and sophomore (6-3) seasons; Lamar was 4-6 his junior year. He also lettered once in track, participating in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays his senior year; his 4x100 team advanced to the regional meet after placing second in the district.

ACADEMICS - He is majoring in Sociology at Colorado. He earned honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic Team honors his sophomore through senior years, and earned first-team Academic All-Colorado honors from the state’s chapter of the National Football Foundation as a senior (the group’s inaugural team). A two-time District All-Academic Team member, the National Honor Society member boasted a 3.67 grade point average in high school.

PERSONAL - He was born May 30, 1993 in Pineville, La. His hobbies include spending time with his Rottweiler (Ace), working out, watching television, and does a good amount of community service, including as a volunteer with the Special Olympics. He is close to his family and loves nothing more than spending time with them. An older brother, Jeramy, played running back and wide receiver at Rice. He hails from the same high school that produced CU All-Big 12 safety and eight-year NFL veteran Michael Lewis. His first name is Joseph; he was given the nickname D.D. while growing up and it stuck.

			TACKLES
Season	G	Plays	UT	AT	TOT	TFL	Sacks
2011	4	98	6	2	8	0- 0	0- 0


Season	G	TZ	3DS	Hurr	FR	FF	PBU	Int
2011	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

RUSHING							High Games
Season	G	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long	Att	Yds
2012	8	5	18	3.6	0	11	2	11
2013	12	4	42	10.5	0	31	1	31
2014	11	1	7	7.0	0	7	1	7
Totals	31	10	67	6.7	0	31	2	31

RECEIVING							High Games
Season	G	No.	Yds	Avg.	TD	Long	Rec	Yds
2012	8	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
2013	12	22	306	13.9	2	75t	5	75
2014	11	38	382	10.1	2	43	7	70
Totals	31	60	688	11.5	4	75t	7	75

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS - Kickoff Returns: 5-97, 19.4 avg., 0 TD, 25 long (2011). Punt Returns: 1-(-2), -2.0 avg. (2012). Two-Point Conversions: 2 (2013). Special Team Tackles: 2,0--2 (2013).