Who is Corey Goodsen?

[Wildcat Derrick]

Saw on KSR that he was going back to CATS. Anybody have an idea what the deal is? I dont remember his name.

[justacatsfan]

Recruit from this year. Has to go to Hargrave to get grades in order. Played RB/DB in HS.

[Coldstream]

No idea who this was and not very much information out there both on rivals.com and google search. He played at Western and is from Louisville. Also, he's listed as RB, 6'1" and 210lbs. Apparently he did enroll at UK since he has a bio on the ukathletics website (Corey Goodson (http://www.ukathletics.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=&url_subchannel_id=&ur l_article_id=15884&change_well_id=2))

It looks like he had some problems with grades (going to Hargrave Military school for grades):

Seven signees fail to report Seven signees in UK's 2005 class did not report with the team yesterday either because of academic reasons or because they are planning to enroll in January, including running back Corey Goodson from Western High School.

CJ Blurb on Goodson (http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=20050806&Category=SPORTS&ArtNo=508060 433&SectionCat=SCENEmusic&Template=printart)


edit: justcatfan beat me to the posting but here's some additional info on him

[AndyPopCat]

High School: Swift running back who became one of the top rushers in Kentucky high-school history … Ranked second in Jefferson County history and 13th on the Commonwealth career rushing chart with 6,062 yards … Tallied 98 rushing touchdowns in high school … Four-year starter at running back and linebacker for Western HS in Louisville … Topped the 1,000-yard mark his final three seasons … Rushed for 1,787 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior, earning second-team all-state accolades from the Louisville Courier-Journal … Gained 275 yards in a playoff game … His school’s winner of the Johnny Unitas Award as given by the Unitas Golden Arm Foundation … Ran for 1,983 yards his junior year, when he was honorable-mention all-state by the Courier-Journal … Four-year member of the all-district team … Helped orchestrate a total turnaround of the team’s football fortunes … When Goodson and new coach Brian Wright arrived at Western in 2001, the school had not won a game in two years … With Goodson helping lead the way, Western went 5-5 his first two seasons, then reached the state playoffs with 9-3 and 7-4 records as a junior and senior, respectively … “Corey has explosive speed and runs downhill,” Wright said. “When he gets a hole, it’s over. He’s a joy to watch.” … Played in the Kentucky-Tennessee All-Star Game in June 2005 … A four-year letterman in track and basketball … Track events included the 100- and 200-meter dashes, high jump, and two relays … Best time in the 100 is 10.7 seconds … Top leap in the high jump is six feet, four inches … Went to the state track meet as a freshman and junior … Finished fourth in the state in the high jump as a junior … Decided on Kentucky with Louisville and Purdue as finalists.
Personal: Born in Ft. Wayne, Ind. … Son of Carrie Goodson and Willie Henderson Jr. … Plans a major in business.

http://www.ukathletics.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=-1&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=15884&change_w ell_id=2

[Caveman Catfan]

Goodson has given an oral commitment for next year. Hopefully, he will have a great year for Hargrave and will be that much more ready for college competition when he arrives in 2006.

Is he a possible for defense?

[AndyPopCat]

I think the plan is to initially give him a look at safety.