Taylor Goodson brings veteran safety experience and playmaking upside to Eastern Illinois
Goodson profiles as a physical, ball-aware safety with proven production from his Mercer years, where he logged 116 tackles over his final three seasons, plus 3 sacks and 6 interceptions. At 5-foot-10 and 183 pounds, he looks like a compact defender who can tackle, close space, and create turnovers, which matters if your team wants a safety who can handle run support and still make plays in coverage. The biggest question is current level of competition and how quickly that translating skill set shows up at the FCS level, but the résumé suggests a reliable, high-effort defensive fit.
