Ralen Goforth

Ralen Goforth
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-02) November 2, 2000 (age 24)[1]
Long Beach, California, U.S.
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)
Position:Linebacker
Undrafted:2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ralen Goforth (born November 2, 2000)[1] is an American professional football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football for the USC Trojans and for the Washington Huskies.

Early life

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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

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USC

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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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
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+1⁄4 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 Pro Day[15]

On April 30, 2024, Goforth signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.[16][17] He was waived/injured on August 27, 2024, but returned to the Packers injured reserve list.[18] On November 5, 2024, the Packers released Goforth from IR with an injury settlement.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ralen Goforth". Ourlads.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  2. ^ Grosbard, Adam (December 19, 2018). "St. John Bosco linebacker Ralen Goforth commits to USC". Orange County Register. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Young, Ryan (December 19, 2018). "4-star LB Ralen Goforth discusses USC decision". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Raley, Dan (May 19, 2023). "Husky Roster Review: Goforth Comes in From Cold to Play at UW". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Hanson, Lars (August 15, 2023). "Goforth Learns UW Playbook, Already Knows How to Inflict LB Damage". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Ralen Goforth". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Tomashoff, Roman (February 9, 2023). "New Dawg Report: Ralen Goforth". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Raley, Dan (December 19, 2022). "Huskies Pick Up Portal Addition in Goforth, USC Linebacker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Vorel, Mike (April 10, 2023). "When it comes to Husky transfer linebacker Ralen Goforth's physicality, hold on to your helmets". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Chavanelle, Nikki (December 5, 2022). "USC linebacker Ralen Goforth hits NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "USC transfer portal update: Ralen Goforth among 4 to enter portal". Sports Illustrated. December 6, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  12. ^ Vorel, Mike (December 19, 2022). "Former USC linebacker Ralen Goforth announces transfer to UW Huskies". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  13. ^ Vorel, Mike (November 4, 2023). "Notebook: Husky transfer linebacker Ralen Goforth makes USC return". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  14. ^ "Ralen Goforth 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  15. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Ralen Goforth College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  16. ^ "Packers agree to terms with eight rookie free agents". Packers.com. April 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  17. ^ Bretl, Paul (May 14, 2024). "Green Bay Packers UDFA Profile: LB Ralen Goforth". Packers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  18. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  19. ^ "Packers release Ralen Goforth". Espn.com. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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