Carter Goad
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| No. 78 – Dallas Birddogs | |
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| Position: | Offensive Lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 9, 2035 (aged 25) Chesterton, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Username: | Caleb.Grim |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Chesterton High School |
| College: | Wichita State University |
| ISFL Draft: | 2059 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 |
| DSFL Draft: | 2058 / Round: 4 / Pick: 30 |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Carter Goad (born June 9, 2037) is an American football offensive lineman for the Dallas Birddogs of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
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Early years
Growing up in the small Indiana town of Chesterton, Goad didn’t try football until his sophomore year of high school. He immediately fell in love with physicality of the sport and was a natural fit on the offensive line, even if he wasn’t the biggest. The anonymity suited his personality as well. He provided the following quote to his local news station after he was left off the All-State Team: “If I put in the work and complete my assignment each play, I’m putting my teammates in the best position to succeed and make plays. I don’t need the accolades or the praise.” Goad became a technician along the offensive line to make up for his smaller frame. While this wasn't necessarily a problem in high school, it did prevent him from getting any big time college offers. After his final senior season, he made it a point to overhaul his body to continue his football career.
College career
Carter Goad didn’t get any scholarship offers from any big college football programs, so he ended up going to the Wichita State, a low-end division II school. His football career would have ended here under normal circumstances. His first three years, Goad (and the team) struggled. Says Goad “I considered quitting football during that time. I was lost and directionless and wasn’t improving my craft. I was getting beat on a regular basis. The team was lucky just to score points much less win. But I am so happy that I stuck with it. My final year everything just came together.”
The difference? It’s hard not to point to the new hire at head coach, Ted Lasso. As Carter himself stated during a DSFL Draft interview, “Coach Lasso energized the whole building. He made the team believe that winning was possible. He taught us to trust each other and what it means to play for the person next to you. And he knew his football.”
His senior season, Goad started every game and didn’t allow a single sack as the Shockers won the Division II National Title. While he wasn’t the most well-known player on that team, his play was good enough to get an invite to the Prospect Bowl. Goad hopes to impress teams and increase his draft stock through this opportunity. "
| Career statistics | Offensive Line | |||
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| Season | Team | Games | Pancakes | Sacks Allowed |
| 2054 | Wichita St. | 12 | 18 | 9 |
| 2055 | Wichita St. | 11 | 24 | 6 |
| 2056 | Wichita St. | 12 | 21 | 8 |
| 2057 | Wichita St. | 14 | 58 | 0 |
Professional career
Coming from a small division II school, Goad was considered a mid round draft pick and ended up being selected by the Dallas Birddogs in the 4th round with the 30th overall pick. Thrust into the starting lineup immediately, Goad played season 43 at offensive tackle for the Birddogs. Goad continued to have the same success that he found his senior year of college as part of the strongest offensive line in the DSFL. Goad didn't give up a sack during the whole season as the Birddogs as a team only had 3 sacks allowed all season. Behind the success of the offensive line and a dominant defense, the Birddogs went on to win the DSFL South Conference with a 9-4-1 record. Disappointment set in though in the conference championship game as Dallas lost to the Tijuana Luchadores 21-16. While Goad didn't have any negative plays, his contributions to the game were minimal, recording. just two pancakes.
With Goad's selection by the Baltimore Hawks in the first round of the ISFL Season 44 draft, Carter was asked to expand his football repertoire and play on the defensive side of the ball for the first time in his life. With the switch from offensive line to defensive tackle, Goad was forced to relearn the fundamentals of the game all over again. Luckily, his coaches in Dallas were up to the challenge as he continued to play another year for the Birddogs (just on the other side of the ball). Carter was a quick study and very quickly became an integral part of the Dallas defense. Starting 11 of the team's 14 games, he lead the team with 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. His play was enough to earn Goad DSFL Pro Bowl honors for the second straight season, though this time in a different position. As far as team success goes, the Birddogs were again able to make the playoffs with a 9-5 record, good enough for second place in the South Conference. However, Carter Goad was once again on the losing end of the conference championship game and ended his DSFL career without the coveted Ultimini appearance.
Season 45 for the ISFL saw the promotion of Carter Goad from the DSFL's Dallas Birddogs to the ISFL's Baltimore Hawks. Goad spent the majority of time playing nose tackle for the Hawks and helped anchor the top run defense in the ISFL. In his rookie season, Goad was a solid contributor but was not spectacular save for one sequence that will go down in ISFL lore for years to come. In the Week 11 game against the San Jose SaberCats, Goad put together a string of 7 sacks on consecutive defensive plays. While some may question the integrity of such a sequence, the rookie Goad seemingly figured out the SaberCats' QB Josh Patterson's cadence and was able to immediately sack Patterson for seven straight plays. Unfortunately, this record breaking streak had little impact on the game as the Hawks lost to San Jose by a score of 26 - 11. These ended up being Carter Goad's only sacks for his rookie season.
Coming into his 2nd year of ISFL play, Carter Goad was voted as a team captain by his teammates. Goad took this responsibility seriously and continued to be a presence in the locker room and often would communicate with his coaches and GM's about what was happening with the team. Season 46 saw the Hawks surprise the ISFL with a dominant defense and opportunistic offense. Predicted by many to miss the playoffs, Baltimore finished atop the NSFC with a record of 12-4. A part of a suffocating and opportunistic defense, Carter Goad's personal statistics were not as flashy even if the team had the top scoring defense and the top rushing defense on the season. Goad did his best to contribute though with 2 fumble recoveries including returning one for a touchdown in the Hawks demolishing of the San Jose SaberCats which saw the Hawk defense score three defensive touchdowns. For the second season in a row, Goad found success playing against QB Josh Patterson. His career stats in the ISFL against Patterson? 7 sacks for 0 yards with a fumble returned 0 yards for a touchdown.
Professional career statistics
| Career statistics | Offensive Line | |||
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| Season | Team | Games | Pancakes | Sacks Allowed |
| 2058 (S43) | Birddogs | 14 | 33 | 0 |
| Career statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
| 2059 (S44) | Birddogs | 14 | 56 | 5 | 3/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2060 (S45) | Hawks | 16 | 52 | 1 | 3/0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2061 (S46) | Hawks | 16 | 25 | 0 | 1/2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0/0 |
Achievements and records
- Individual
- DSFL Pro Bowl Selection (2): 2058 , 2059
- ISFL S45 All Rookie Team
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