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2012 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 5 · #140 overall

Najee Goode West Virginia Draft

Najee Goode was drafted No. 140 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 90 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#140
Round
5
Draft class
2012
NFL games
90
Career AV
1044th at West Virginia

The pick

How Najee Goode came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 5, Pick 5 · #140 overall · NFC South

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
West Virginia Big East at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 244 lbs
Hometown
Cleveland, OH
Pre-draft board
No. 251 prospect35.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

90 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Games played
90
Career approximate value
1044th among West Virginia picks
Final season
20197 years after the draft

Around pick 140

Who came off the board on either side of Najee Goode.

#138 Tahir Whitehead LB · DET Temple #139 Robert Blanton DB · MIN Notre Dame #141 Adam Gettis G · WAS Iowa #142 Brandon Marshall LB · JAX Nevada

West Virginia in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#15 Bruce Irvin DE · SEA West Virginia #174 Keith Tandy DB · TB West Virginia

Other LB picks from West Virginia

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#39 Darryl Talley LB · BUF · 1983 West Virginia · 2× Pro Bowl #188 David Long LB · TEN · 2019 West Virginia #253 Steve Grant LB · IND · 1992 West Virginia #50 Barrett Green LB · DET · 2000 West Virginia #144 James Davis LB · DET · 2003 West Virginia #195 J.T. Thomas LB · CHI · 2011 West Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Najee Goode in the 2012 NFL Draft

Najee Goode is a Linebacker out of West Virginia selected No. 140 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2012 NFL Draft. 90 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Najee Goode drafted?

Najee Goode was selected No. 140 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/najee-goode.

What college did Najee Goode play for?

Najee Goode played college football at West Virginia in the Big East. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.

How did Najee Goode's NFL career turn out?

90 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/najee-goode.