Getting to Know: Devin Goodman
At one point is appeared ASU might sign three players from Lakeland, Florida. Now, it will likely be just OL Devin Goodman.
Name: Devin Goodman
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Hometown: Lakeland, Florida
School: Lakeland High School
Position: Offensive Guard
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 275 pounds
40-yard dash: 5.2 seconds
Bench max: 320 pounds
Squat max: 375 pounds
Clean max: 275 pounds
Vertical leap: Unknown
Shuttle time: Unknown
Senior honors: First-Team All-County
Rivals.com ranking: Not ranked
Offers: Marshall, Washington State, Arizona State
Favorite food: Chicken and Macaroni
Favorite drink: Apple Juice
Favorite movie: The Warriors
Favorite music type/artist: "Hip-hop, Rap and R&B, everything except country"
Favorite female celebrity: "Taylor Swift…she's the first thing that came to my head. I would say Halle Berry but that's too cliché"
Favorite NFL player: "Probably Maurkice Pouncey, center for the Pittsburg Steelers. I have to root for him he went to same high school as me and plays the same position."
Favorite hobby: "Video games"
Role model: "Both my parents because they always seem to do the right thing and they influence me to."
Best sports memory: "My junior year we played against our biggest rival, Kathleen High School. It was a home game we won the game by one point. Our last offensive play was designed for a wide receiver and I made a great block during that play."
On the first time he knew he was good enough to play at the next level: "When I started comparing myself to other athletes on the team because if I was able to hang with them on the field then I could probably play college football."
On moving to ASU and being on his own: "I'm living with my brother right now so that helped me grow up and mature a little and that will prepare me more. I'm really anxious and excited."
Why ASU: "I think it was the best fit for me as far as playing time... and they have a good coaching staff and I believe in what they are trying to do out there."
On his goals for his junior season: "To learn the plays quickly and try to get playing time as a freshman and learn the offense."
On his signing day plans: "Sign with ASU, have a little party at school and just move on from there."