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PLAYER BIO6-1 | 242 | MIAMI | 4TH YEAR | BORN 10.7.84 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLACQUIRED FA IN ‘11 | ST. THOMAS AQUINAS HS, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLTavares Gooden joins the 49ers after spending the previous threeseasons with the Baltimore Ravens. Originally selected by Baltimorein the third round (71st overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft, Gooden setcareer highs in tackles (52) and special team tackles (13) in 2009.// TRANSACTIONSOriginally selected in the 3rd round (71st overall) by Bal. in the 2008NFL Draft...Released by Bal. on 9/3/11...Signed one-year deal with SFon 9/5/11.// COLLEGEPlayed in 49 games (25 starts) for the Hurricanes, recording 216tackles, 1 sack, 11 TFLs, 8 QB Pressures, 1 FF, 3 FRs, 1 INT and 9 PDs.As a senior, started all 12 games and led the team with 100 tackles,3 TFLs, 3 FRs and 1 INT. As a junior, played in 11 games (3 starts)and notched 36 tackles and 2.5 TFLs. Received a medical redshirtin 2005. As a sophomore, played in 12 games (9 starts), totaling 68tackles, 1 sack, 5.5 TFLs, 5 QB Pressures and 3 PDs. As a freshman,saw action in all 13 games, primarily on special teams.// 2010 (BALTIMORE)• Registered 14 tackles and 3 special teams tackles.// 2009 (BALTIMORE)• Recorded 52 tackles and 2 PDs, while adding 13 special teams tackles.• Made first-career start vs. KC (9/13).• Notched a career-high 10 tackles at Min. (10/18).// 2008 (BALTIMORE)• Made NFL debut and posted 3 special teams tackles vs. Cle. (9/21).GOODEN’S CAREER STATISTICS// PERSONAL• Attended St. Thomas Aquinas HS in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and was atwo-time Class 4A all-state selection.• As a senior, registred 87 tackles, 12.5 sacks and 3 FFs.• Was the 2002 state champion in the discus at 181’0” and added personalbests on 20’1” in the long jump and 6’8” in the high jump.• Born Tavares Gooden (10/7/84) in Fort Lauderdale, FL.• Graduated with a double major in liberal arts and criminology.// INJURY REPORT2010: Inactive for 7 games [vs. Cle. (9/26), at Pit. (10/3), vs. Den.(10/10), at NE (10/17), vs. Buf. (10/24), vs. Cin. (1/2) and AFC-W atKC (1/9)] with a shoulder injury.2009: Inactive at NE (10/4) with a shoulder/head injury.Inactive for 3 games [vs. Chi. (12/20), at Pit. (12/27) and at Oak.(1/3)] with a groin injury.2008: Placed on Injured Reserve on 10/14 (hip).TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLESYEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOL AST SACKS YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS2008 BAL 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 BAL 12 12 52 29 23 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 02010 BAL 10 0 14 11 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 26 12 66 40 26 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0PLAYOFFSTACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLESYEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOL AST SACKS YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS2009 BAL 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02010 BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Additional Statistics:Special Teams Tackles – 22: 2008 (6), 2009 (13), 2010 (3)Milestones:NFL Debut: vs. Cle. (9/21/08); First Start: vs. KC (9/13/09)SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS \\95// MEDIA GUIDE