Houston Cougars#- · LB Elijah Gooden
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- Former player
Elijah Gooden played LB for Houston. In the 2021 season he had 8 tackles and 1.5 sacks over 5 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Elijah Gooden career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | HOU | 5 | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | HOU | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | HOU | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 27 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season totals, 2017 to 2021. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Elijah Gooden: Houston LB profile and stats
Elijah Gooden is a LB for Houston. This profile tracks Elijah Gooden's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Houston roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Houston sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Elijah Gooden in the news
All newsRecapHouston beat UCF 27-17 (Week 5, 2026)Houston beat UCF 27-17 at TDECU Stadium. Now Houston is 4-1, 1-1 in Big 12 play, and UCF is 3-2, 1-1 in Big 12 play.2026-10-03RecapHouston beat Georgia Southern 42-28 (Week 4, 2026)Houston beat Georgia Southern 42-28 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Now Houston is 3-1, 0-1 in Big 12 play, and Georgia Southern is 1-3.2026-09-26RecapHouston beat Southern 77-6 (Week 2, 2026)Houston beat Southern 77-6 at TDECU Stadium. Now Houston is 2-0, and Southern is 1-2.2026-09-12
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What team does Elijah Gooden play for?
Elijah Gooden plays for Houston at LB.
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Elijah Gooden is a LB for Houston.