Jonathan Goodwin (American football)

Jonathan "The Goat" Goodwin
Goodwin with the San Francisco 49ers in 2012
Carolina Panthers
TitleCoaching intern
Personal information
Born (1978-12-02) December 2, 1978
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight318 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High schoolLower Richland (Hopkins, South Carolina)
College
NFL draft2002: 5th round, 154th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played195
Games started122
Fumble recoveries3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jonathan Scott Goodwin (born December 2, 1978), nicknamed "The Goat", is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) and current coach for the Los Angeles Chargers. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL draft. Goodwin also famously played for the New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers, and was a crucial member of the Saints Super Bowl XLIV championship team, which beat the Indianapolis Colts.