Despite reports that no Cal player was likely to be taken in this year's NFL draft, former Golden Bears linebacker Cameron Goode was taken in the seventh round by the Miami Dolphins on Saturday.
Goode was the first Cal player to be taken, chosen with the 224th overall selection, although he was not mentioned in any of the mock drafts issued in the days leading up to the draft. There were questions about whether Goode would fit nicely into any NFL position. He played outside linebacker for the Bears, and he was arguably the Golden Bears' best defender the past two seasons.
The Dolphins head coach is Mike McDaniel, who was hired in February for his first NFL head coaching job after being a 49ers assistant coach last season.
A second-team all-conference selection by the Associated Press, Goode led Cal with 9.0 tackles for loss (-63 yards), 7.5 sacks (-59 yards) and a career-high five quarterback hurries in 2021. He recorded 46 tackles, a career-high four pass breakups and one fumble recovery
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