Tavares Gooden was drafted No. 71 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Miami. 58 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 8 · #71 overall
Tavares Gooden Miami Draft
Tavares Gooden was drafted No. 71 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Miami. 58 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #71
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 58
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 9113th at Miami
The pick
How Tavares Gooden came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 234 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 67 prospect80.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
58 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 58
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 9113th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 778% of career value
- Final season
- 20135 years after the draft
Around pick 71
Who came off the board on either side of Tavares Gooden.
LSU
Vanderbilt
Virginia Tech
Texas · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Miami in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#207
Jessie Armstead
LB · NYG · 1993
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Jonathan Vilma
LB · NYJ · 2004
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#25
Jon Beason
LB · CAR · 2007
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#72
Olivier Vernon
LB · MIA · 2012
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#11
Dan Morgan
LB · CAR · 2001
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tavares Gooden in the 2008 NFL Draft
Tavares Gooden is a Linebacker out of Miami selected No. 71 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2008 NFL Draft. 58 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Tavares Gooden drafted?
Tavares Gooden was selected No. 71 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/tavares-gooden.
What college did Tavares Gooden play for?
Tavares Gooden played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Tavares Gooden's NFL career turn out?
58 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/tavares-gooden.