Mike Goolsby

Michael Richard Goolsby (born September 10, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for two games with the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in 2005. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Early life Goolsby attended and played high school football at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, where he was a four-year letterman as a linebacker and tight end. Goolsby was a three-year varsity starter. During his senior season, in 1999, Goolsby was named a consensus All-American after being named to the Reebok, Parade and USA Today AA teams. In his first three seasons he produced 210 tackles, nine sacks, nine tackles for loss, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and three interceptions. In 1999 Joliet Catholic Academy posted a record of 14–0 resulting in an eighth football state championship. While in high school Goolsby was timed at 10.8 in the 100 meters and 23.2 in the 200 meters.

Scouting Report:

At the NFL Scouting Combine Goolsby measured in at 6-foot-3 and 249 pounds.

Professional career Goolsby went undrafted and signed with the Dallas Cowboys. Goolsby was the second highest paid undrafted free agent following the 2005 NFL draft.