NFL Draft Profile: Missouri Outside Linbacker Zaviar Gooden

Sept 1, 2012; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers linebacker Zaviar Gooden (25) runs the ball during the first half at Faurot Field.The Missouri Tigers defeated the Southeastern Louisiana Lions 62-10. Mandatory Credit: Dak Dillon-USA TODAY Sports

Zaviar Gooden, outside linebacker, Missouri Tigers

Height: 6?1?

Weight: 234 pounds

40 Yard Dash: 4.47

Bench Press: 27

Vertical Jump: 34?

Broad Jump: 131?

Statistics

					Tackles		Def Int					Fumbles
Year	Class	Solo	Ast	Tot	Loss	Sk	Int	Yds	Avg	TD	PD	FR	Yds	TD	FF
2009*	FR	21	9	30	3.0	0.0	0	0		0	1	1	1	0	1
2010*	SO	50	35	85	7.5	3.0	2	10	5.0	0	7	0	0	0	1
2011*	JR	54	26	80	6.0	1.0	2	0	0.0	0	6	0	0	0	0
2012	SR	36	25	61	4.0	0.0	1	20	20.0	1	2	0	0	0	0

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Strengths

Good tackler, even in space vs. receivers

92.3 tackling %. Third-highest by any draft-eligible linebacker.

Good pursuit. Will pursue plays deep down the field.

Takes good angles to ball-carriers.

Good initial burst out of his stance.

Great quickness. Never looks stiff.

Consistently gets good leverage while keeping his pad-level low.

Good lateral movement. Can get from sideline to sideline and stuff outside runs.

Versatile: Played all three linebacker positions at times.

Projected as a SAM backer

Good?in pass-coverage. Stays with tight ends well and?occasionally?is even asked to cover receivers.

Great?character. Named team captain in 2012

Topics: 2013 NFL Draft, NFL Draft, Zaviar Gooden

Source: http://stripehype.com/2013/03/24/draft-profile-missouri-linbacker-zaviar-gooden/

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