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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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Born: | Novato, California, U.S. | October 14, 1994||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school: | Marin Catholic (Kentfield, California) | ||||||||||||||
College: | California (2013–2015) | ||||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2016 / round: 1 / pick: 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Jared Thomas Goff[2] (born October 14, 1994) is an American professional football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears, setting Pac-12 Conference single-season records for passing yards and passing touchdowns. Goff was selected with the first overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2016 NFL draft. He had a breakout season in 2017, leading the Rams to their first playoff appearance since 2004. The following year, Goff led the Rams to Super Bowl LIII. He received Pro Bowl honors in both seasons.
In 2021, Goff was traded from the Rams to the Lions. In his third year with Detroit, he led the Lions to their first playoff win since 1991, and advanced to the NFC Championship Game. Goff earned Pro Bowl honors again in 2022 and 2024.