Michigan football lands big, disruptive defensive tackle from UCF

Michigan soccer has some assist headed its method on the defensive facet of the ball.

Cam Goode, a 6-foot-2, 315-pound nostril deal with within the switch portal, plans to affix the crew this summer season, he announced Friday evening.

Goode spent the final three seasons on the College of Central Florida, the place he appeared in 33 video games and began 5 from 2019 to 2021. He was a giant a part of the Knights’ rotation final 12 months and have become a confirmed disruptor over the center.

In 13 video games, Goode led UFC with 4 pressured fumbles to go together with his 24 tackles (4 for a loss), three sacks, interception and three go breakups. He solely began thrice, however he made greater than made up for it when he bought into the sport.

Amongst Goode’s highlights final season: Forcing two fumbles in a loss to Navy, an interception, sack and quarterback hurry in a blowout win over UConn, and a sack and two hurries in UCF’s Gasparilla Bowl win over Florida.

He was a preseason third-team all-AAC choice final 12 months by Professional Soccer Focus after serving as a part-time starter in 2020, when he totaled 7 1/2 tackles for a loss, three sacks and three quarterback hurries.

Goode started his school profession at Virginia Tech, the place he redshirted his freshman season earlier than transferring out. He was a three-star recruit out of St. John’s Faculty Excessive Faculty in Washington, D.C., the place he was a first-team all-area choice by the Washington Submit and performed within the Below Armour All-America recreation.

He’ll get a late begin, however Goode might assist bolster the inside of Michigan’s defensive position. Whereas Mazi Smith and Kris Jenkins are each projected to begin, the Wolverines are inexperienced over the center and in search of assist.

Goode ought to present that instantly, and maybe extra.