Background
Goodman was born and raised in Miami, Florida, attending Homestead High School where he competed in track and field, becoming a two-time letter winner in the sport and also placed third in the state long jump during his senior year.
Goodman was born and raised in Miami, Florida, attending Homestead High School where he competed in track and field, becoming a two-time letter winner in the sport and also placed third in the state long jump during his senior year.
Graceland University.
In mixed martial arts, Goodman competed for Bellator, M-1 Global and King of the Cage. He received his nickname, "Whisper" due to his soft-spoken personality. Goodman began playing football during his senior year of high school, and then continued with the sport for two years at Graceland College (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) in Lamoni, Iowa, where he rushed for over 2,000 yards before he was signed by the Green Bay Packers of the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2000.
Goodman lasted only 2 seasons in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, playing at the running back position and handling some kick returns.
In his two seasons in the NFL he ran the ball four times for -3 yards and fumbled twice. Goodman was allocated to NFL Europe in 2002 where he started for the Scottish Claymores, rushing for 873 yards to lead the league and also surpass Siran Stacy"s single season team rushing record.
He eventually retired in 2005 after suffering a knee injury in the Canadian Football League.
Goodman started his professional mixed martial arts career in 2007. He fought Hector Lombard at Bellator 24 and lost via first round KO. Combat United States of America.
After his stint in the NFL, Goodman also was a member of various teams" practice squads, played in the Canadian Football League, and also played semi-professionally in Wisconsin.