Mario Goodrich III (born January 12, 2000) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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at Clemson, winning a

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in 2018. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the

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, and has also played for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).

Early life

Goodrich attended

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. He played cornerback and

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in high school. During his career he had 140 tackles, 11

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on defense and 38 receptions for 641 yards on offense with 22 total

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. He originally committed to the

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to play college football before switching to

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College career

Goodrich played in 14 games as a true freshman at Clemson in 2018, recording six tackles. In 2019 he played in 13 games and had seven tackles and one

. In 2020 he started four of eight games, recording 13 tackles and two interceptions. As a senior in 2021, he had 42 tackles, two interceptions and a touchdown in 12 starts. He was named the MVP of the 2021 Cheez-It Bowl in his final collegiate game.

College statistics

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

After going unselected in the

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, Goodrich was signed by the

as an

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on April 30. He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the

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the next day. On February 15, 2023, Goodrich signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles. On October 18, 2023, Goodrich was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2024. Goodrich was waived on July 30.

New York Giants

On July 31, 2024, Goodrich was claimed off waivers by the

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. He was waived/injured on August 27.

Birmingham Stallions

On February 7, 2025, Goodrich signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).

Denver Broncos

On June 18, 2025, Goodrich was signed by the

following the conclusion of the

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References

External links

Clemson Tigers bioDenver Broncos bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goodrich, Mario 2000 births Living people Players of American football from Kansas City, Missouri American football cornerbacks Lee's Summit High School alumni Clemson Tigers football players Philadelphia Eagles players New York Giants players Denver Broncos players