Goff Back

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Nashville, Tenn. - Jonathan Goff, the leading tackler and defensive co-captain for the Vanderbilt Commodores, will return for his redshirt senior season next year, Vanderbilt Head Coach Bobby Johnson said.

"On the field, Jonathan gives you everything he has, is an exceptional worker who wants to get better, and is a great teammate. Away from the football field, he is just an outstanding young man." -- Bobby Johnson
Goff, named as a second team All-Southeastern Conference linebacker by the league coaches in December, informed the Vanderbilt head coach Friday afternoon by telephone. Goff is out of town, and not expected back in Nashville until Jan. 10, the start of Vanderbilt's spring semester.

Goff, a 6-4, 240-pound two-year starter, made the decision after receiving a preliminary evaluation of his 2007 NFL Draft projected status. Two years ago, Commodore quarterback Jay Cutler learned his probable draft status, came back for a banner senior campaign, and was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 11th overall NFL pick last April.