The former star of Netflix “Last Chance U”, defensive end Emmit Gooden, has signed to play for the Fehérvár Enthroners in the European League of Football.
The ex-junior college All-American and SEC defensive lineman spent two seasons playing an impactful role for the Reyes de Jalisco in Mexico’s professional football league (LFA –Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional).
This past season he was named to the Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional LFA All-Pro team.
Gooden is a 6’4″, 270-pound defensive tackle who has shown flashes of physical dominance in his college career. The 25-year-old was a four-star high school recruit who starred in the Netflix series “Last Chance U” as a member of Independence Community College Pirates playing for head coach Jason Brow
Gooden was one of the show’s most featured players as cameras followed him closely throughout the season. On the field, Gooden was also a star, earning NJCAA Second Team All-American honors after totaling 81 tackles, six and half tackles for loss, and one sack as a sophomore.
Gooden started immediately at the University of Tennessee (NCAA D1 SEC), recording 33 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, and one sack during his first year on campus. After missing the following season due to a knee injury, Gooden was dismissed from the Tennessee football team following some troubles with the law.
The former “Last Chance U” star bounced back signing with Lincoln University (NCAA DII) for his final collegiate season in 2021. Gooden was selected to play in the Podyum Preps All-Star Bowl game that winter.
The once coveted NCAA prospect played professionally in Europe in 2022, where he was a impact defensive end for the Seinäjoki Crocodiles of the Finnish Maple League. Gooden racked up 49 tackles, 19.5 tackles for a loss, eight and half sacks and one defensive touchdown as he led the Crocodiles to a title game appearance.