Joe Goosby
American football player (born 1986)
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Joseph Goosby, Jr. (born September 6, 1986) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave.
Jersey Village, Texas, U.S.
Goosby (#18) with the Philadelphia Soul in 2017 | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Born | September 6, 1986 Jersey Village, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Jersey (TX) Village | ||||||||||||
| College | Tulane | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2008: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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Professional career
In 2009, Goosby was a member of the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings. In 2010, he played for the San Angelo Stampede Express of the Indoor Football League. In 2011, he was signed by the Dallas Vigilantes. On September 28, 2011, he was signed by the Philadelphia Soul.[1] He was named Riddell Co-Defensive Player of the Week after his performance against the Georgia Force winning 92-42.[2] On August 26, 2016, the Soul beat the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XXIX by a score of 56–42.[3]
On January 31, 2017, Goosby was selected by the Baltimore Brigade in the 2017 expansion draft. On February 23, 2017, the Brigade traded Goosby to the Soul for future considerations and claim order positioning. He earned Second Team All-Arena honors in 2017.[4] On August 26, 2017, the Soul beat the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XXX by a score of 44–40.[5]
Personal life
Son of Sharon and Joe. Graduated from Tulane with a degree in Media Arts.
