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15 RICHARD GOODMANWide Receiver-Kick Returner Free Agent – ’106-0, 192 Florida State2nd NFL SeasonSt. Thomas Aquinas HS3rd with ChargersFt. Lauderdale, Fla.VETERANS &RETURNING PLAYERSRichard Goodman, or “Goody” as he’s known by teammates,saved his best for last in 2011. He closed out the seasonin grand fashion, earning the AFC Special Teams Playerof the Week award after a team-record 105-yard kickoffreturn for a touchdown that helped the Chargers to a 38-26season-ending win over their arch rivals, the OaklandRaiders. Goodman played every game last season and rankedfourth in the NFL with a 27.5-yard kickoff return average.An admitted gym rat, Goodman loves to bowl, work outand stay in shape. He plays football with a bit of a chip onhis shoulder after almost being overlooked to play in college.At powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas in Ft. Lauderdale,Fla., Goodman didn’t become a full-time starter until hissenior year. By then, most of the major colleges had doledout their scholarship offers, but when Goodman began tobeat some of the top prep recruits in the state during theplayoffs his senior season, colleges began to take notice.Florida State was one of the first to offer a scholarship andthe sincerity of former Coach Bobby Bowden is what ledGoodman to Tallahassee to play for the Seminoles.One of Goodman’s childhood heroes was Michael Irvin,another alum of St. Thomas Aquinas. The two men grewup in the same area and Goodman has tried to train, competeand approach the game the same way that the Hall ofFame receiver did during his illustrious career.Goodman is the oldest of four children who was raisedby a single mom with help from his paternal grandmother,Olinthia, who passed in 1998. Now that he’s grown, Goodmanhas ambitions of starting a foundation to assist singlemoms. Goodman has a teardrop tattooed below his righteye in memory of his late grandmother and another on hisleft forearm that’s a tribute to his mother.Goodman’s best friend is Chicago Bears safety MajorWright.TRANSACTION HISTORY: Signed two-year contract, May10, 2010...waived Sept. 4 and re-signed to practice squad,Sept. 6... signed to active roster, Oct. 13...waived Nov. 6 andre-signed to practice squad, Nov. 10...placed on practicesquad-Injured, Dec. 1...re-signed one-year contracts, Feb. 11,2011 and March 28, 2012.2011: AFC Special Teams Player of Week after teamrecord105-yard kickoff return touchdown Jan. 1 at Oakland...first-careerNFL score...finished game with 215 kickoffreturn yards, third-most in game in team history. 2010: Practicesquad Weeks 1-5...signed to active roster before Oct. 17game at St. Louis....two special teams tackles vs. Rams...firstcareercatch (25 yards) and two more special teams stopsOct. 24 vs. New England.COLLEGE: Career totals of 54 catches for 602 yards andthree touchdowns...recovery of onside kick preserved 12-6win at Colorado in 2007...fractured fibula in eighth game of2007 season vs. Duke...redshirted entire ’08 season whilerecovering... played at Florida State from 2005-09...degree insocial science.PERSONAL: Born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida... all-county atcity’s St. Thomas Aquinas High...career-high three interceptionsin 2004 state championship game.Regular Season Receiving Special Teams Kickoff ReturnsYear Team G-S No.-Yds. Avg. Long TD Tackles No.-Yds. Avg. Long TD2010 San Diego 3-0 1-25 25.0 25 0 5 0-0 0.0 0 02011 San Diego 16-0 0-0 0.0 0 0 5 34-936 27.5 105t 1Totals 19-0 1-25 25.0 25 0 10 34-936 27.5 105t 1Regular-Season Single-game HighsKickoff Returns — 6 (2 times) Last: at Oakland Jan. 1, 2012Kickoff Return Yards — 215 at Oakland Jan. 1, 2012Kickoff Return Long — 105t at Oakland Jan. 1, 2012Kickoff Return TDs — 1 at Oakland Jan. 1, 2012MEDIA GUIDE | 64