Stephen Goodin (born August 25, 1988) is an American former professional

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who played for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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at the

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Early life

Goodin played

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at Hastings Senior High School in

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, earning All-state honors as a

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College career

Goodin played for the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers from 2007 to 2011. He was

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in 2006 and medically redshirted in 2010. He earned honorable mention Academic All-

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honors in 2007 and first-team Academic All-RMAC recognition in 2008. Goodin also garnered second-team All-RMAC, second-team Academic All-District and first-team Academic All-RMAC accolades in 2009. He earned first-team All-RMAC recognition and was team co-caption in 2011.

Professional career

Goodin signed with the

on May 11, 2012, after going undrafted in the

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. He was released by the Giants on August 31, 2012. He was signed to the Giants practice squad on November 21, 2012. Goodin was released by the Giants on August 31, 2013, and signed to the Giants' practice squad on September 1, 2013. He was promoted to the active roster on November 26, 2013. He made his NFL debut on December 29, 2013, against the

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. He was released by the Giants on May 29, 2014. Goodin was signed by the

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on August 12, 2014. He was released by the Cowboys on August 30, 2014. Goodin signed with the

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on August 18, 2015. He was released by the Vikings on August 30, 2015. Goodin was signed by the

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of the

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(FXFL) in 2015.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Goodin, Stephen Living people 1988 births American football offensive guards Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football players New York Giants players Brooklyn Bolts players Players of American football from Nebraska Sportspeople from Hastings, Nebraska Hastings Senior High School (Nebraska) alumni