
Ashari Goins brings disruptive, veteran LB production to McNeese
Ashari Goins emerged as a high-impact linebacker for McNeese, with a 2017 profile that highlighted 32 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and a pass breakup—numbers that point to a fast, disruptive defender who plays in the backfield rather than just cleaning up plays.[1][4] The bigger takeaway is his value as an edge-to-interior difference-maker: production, pressure, and playmaking in one package, which is exactly the kind of tone-setting fit teams want in a physical defense.[1][4]