University of Massachusets Athletics

2023 Football Roster

Darius Gooden
Jersey Number 33

Darius Gooden

  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    205
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Newark, N.J.
  • High School:
    West Side
  • Prev School:
    Rutgers

2023 • Redshirt Junior


• Competed in 10 games on the season, recording three tackles (one solo, two assisted), a tackle for loss and a pass breakup
• Had a solo tackle vs. UConn (11/25)
• Registered first TFL for two yards against UConn (11/25)
• Broke up a pass at Eastern Michigan (9/16)

2022 • Redshirt Sophomore


• Gooden appeared in nine games in the 2022 season, recording a solo tackle against Tulane (9/3)


2020 • Sophomore (at Rutgers)


Did not compete
• Named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/10)



2019 • Freshman (at Rutgers)

• Did not compete

 

Before Massachusetts


• Played at West Side for head coach Marion Bell 
• Played cornerback and wide receiver for the Rough Riders 
• Named First Team All-Group I on defense by NJ.com as a senior 
• Was a First Team All-Conference pick on defense in 2018 
• Selected honorable mention on defense as a junior 
• Rated No. 41 prospect in New Jersey according to 247Sports 
• Also competed on the track and field team

Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs. AKRON | 11.4.25
Tuesday, November 04
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 11 (Akron) Thursday Press Conference
Thursday, October 30
Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs. Central Michigan | 10.25.25
Saturday, October 25
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 9 (Central Michigan) Monday Press Conference
Tuesday, October 21