Oakland Raiders: Travis Goethel chosen in 6th Round
NEW YORK — With 190th selection (Round 6) the Oakland Raiders selected Travis Goethel out of Arizona State.
The 6’2, 240 pound linebacker was a three-year starter for the Sun Devils. He has been described to have good athleticism and a solid combination of size and speed. Goethel is a hard-nosed defender who is solid in zone coverage but does not have an impressive burst to the football.
Prior to the draft, he was projected as a special teamer on the next level and a developmental player for depth purposes. In 2009, he started all 12 contests at strong side linebacker and finished with 57 tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery.
The Vista, California product played in all 50 games over his four-year career, with 41 starts, totaling 228 tackles (143 solo), 19.0 tackles for loss (minus 45 yards), 2.0 sacks (minus 13 yards), nine pass break-ups, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Oakland has continued to address their defense in this year’s draft; specifically their ability to stuff the run with their defensive selections that are expected to compete on the front-seven.
