2021 Football Roster
Roster
Dekalen Goodson
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Tyler, Texas
- High School:
- John Tyler HS
2021: Appeared in five games at tight end ... played three consecutive games against Navy, Tulsa, and Tulane ... stepped in against Cincinnati in the American Athletic Conference Championship game (Dec. 4).
2020: Played in eight games at tight end ... did not record a reception.
2019: Appeared in one game as a reserve linebacker ... moved to tight end during the offseason.
2018: Redshirted.
High School: Three-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports … totaled 144 tackles including 33 tackles for loss and 21 sacks in his career … also broke up five passes while recovering two fumbles and forcing another … had 42 tackles including six sacks as a senior … junior season saw Goodson total 70 tackles with 20 tackles for loss and 11 sacks … totaled 32 tackles including six sacks as a sophomore … the latest Houston player in the John Tyler HS pipeline following in the footsteps of Tyus Bowser of the Baltimore Ravens and Greg Ward Jr. of the Philadelphia Eagles along with current Cougars Braylon Jones and Bryson Smith … signed with Houston over Colorado State, Mississippi State and SMU among others … coached by Ricklan Holmes.
