Ralen Goforth

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Ralen Goforth
No. 44 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-02) November 2, 2000 (age 23) [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)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Player stats at PFR

Ralen Goforth (born November 2, 2000) [1] is an American professional football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and for the Washington Huskies.

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Early life

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

USC

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

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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.63 s2.69 s4.21 s7.07 s33.5 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. [18]

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References

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  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.
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