CALIFORNIA (Feb. 7) – A pair of former California (PA) football players were with NFL teams this season and the sports information office provides an update of their progress prior to Super Bowl LVII (2022 season).
CJ Goodwin (2013), Cornerback #29, Dallas Cowboys
Goodwin appeared in all 18 regular-season games, plus two playoff games, exclusively on special teams for the Cowboys. He finished the season with nine stops (three solo) and one forced fumble while playing 383 total snaps. Goodwin tallied an assist while playing 17 snaps in Week 1 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and later notched an assist in Week 4 while playing 22 snaps against the Washington Commanders. In Week 10 at the Green Bay Packers, he recorded an assist and posted his first career forced fumble on 26 snaps. Goodwin then played 19 snaps and tallied an assist in Week 11 at the Minnesota Vikings before posting a solo tackle on 27 snaps in Week 15 at Jacksonville Jaguars. In Week 18, he made a season-high two tackles (one solo) on 20 snaps at the Washington Commanders. Goodwin made his fourth career appearance in the NFL Playoffs in 2022, as the Cowboys earned a Wild Card berth this year. In the Wild Card Round, he registered an assist on 18 snaps against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while the franchise won its first road playoff game in 30 years. Goodwin then appeared on 22 snaps in the Divisional Round at the San Francisco 49ers.
Erik Harris (2008-11), Free Safety #23, Atlanta Falcons
Harris appeared in 14 games with one start while playing on defense and special teams for the Falcons. He finished the year with 13 tackles (seven solo) while playing 33 snaps on defense and 299 snaps on special teams. Harris started Week 2 at the Los Angeles Rams and registered a season-high six tackles (three solo) while playing 30 defensive snaps and 19 special team snaps. He assisted on a stop while playing 20 snaps during Week 3 at the Seattle Seahawks before playing 21 snaps and posting two tackles (one solo) in Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns. In Week 8, Harris recorded two tackles (both solo) on two defensive snaps and 28 special teams snaps at the Carolina Panthers. He made a solo stop and played 22 snaps in Week 11 against the Chicago Bears and later assisted on a tackle in Week 16 at the Baltimore Ravens while playing 18 snaps.
