April 26, 2013

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Make it two Missouri Tigers drafted on consecutive nights of the 2013 NFL Draft.  Mizzou standout LB Zaviar Gooden (Pflugerville, Texas) became the 23rd player under Head Coach Gary Pinkel to hear his name called when he was taken by the Tennessee Titans with the 35th pick (97th overall pick) of Friday's third round.

Gooden was a three-year starter at linebacker, after initially coming to Mizzou as a safety.  He tallied 256 tackles in 49 career games as a Tiger, including a career-high and team-best 85 stops as a sophomore in 2010.  He wrapped up his MU career with a 61-tackle season in 2012 in 10 games, while serving as team captain.

Gooden received his bachelor's degree from Mizzou this past May.  

Here's a recap of all of the NFL Draft picks to play for Gary Pinkel at Mizzou...

Year Round Pick Overall Tiger Team Position

2013 1 13 13 Sheldon Richardson Jets DL

2013 3 35 97 Zaviar Gooden Titans LB

2012 3 15 78 Michael Egnew Dolphins TE

2011 1 7 7 Aldon Smith 49ers DE

2011 1 10 10 Blaine Gabbert Jaguars QB

2011 7 31 234 Andrew Gachkar Chargers LB

2010 1 19 19 Sean Weatherspoon Falcons LB

2009 1 19 19 Jeremy Maclin Eagles WR

2009 1 32 32 Ziggy Hood Steelers DL

2009 2 23 55 William Moore Falcons S

2009 3 34 98 Chase Coffman Bengals TE

2009 5 3 139 Colin Brown Chiefs OL

2009 6 26 199 Stryker Sulak Raiders DL

2008 4 6 105 Will Franklin Chiefs WR

2008 4 12 111 Martin Rucker Browns TE

2007 4 16 113 Brian Smith Jaguars DE

2006 4 6 103 Brad Smith Jets WR

2006 7 35 243 Tony Palmer Rams G

2005 3 25 89 Atiyyah Ellison Panthers DT

2005 5 6 142 Damien Nash Titans RB

2005 6 17 191 C.J. Mosley Vikings DT

2003 5 8 143 Justin Gage Bears WR

2003 6 41 214 Keith Wright Texans DT