| Marquise Goodwin |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Garland, Texas
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| High School:
Rowlett
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| Height / Weight:
5-9 / 177
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| Position:
WR
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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World class track and field athlete who played in all 14 games, starting two, as a true freshman ... posted 30 receptions (No. 3 on UT's freshman single-season list) for 279 yards and a TD, while returning 16 kickoffs for 349 yards (21.8 ypr) and a TD ... won the 2010 NCAA Long Jump Championship (26-9), the 2010 Big 12 Championship (26-0.75) and is a two-time World Junior Champion (long jump, 4x100m) in track and field ... set the national high school record in the long jump (26-10) in finishing fifth in the senior division at the U.S. Championships in 2009 ... only the 20th prep athlete all-time to jump over 26 feet ... a two-time member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll ... earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic honors in 2010.
FRESHMAN (2009)
Appeared in 14 games at wide receiver and on special teams, including two starts ... twice named the team's Most Productive Performer on special teams ... posted 30 receptions for 279 yards and a TD and two rushes for eight yards ... returned 16 kickoffs for 349 yards (21.8 ypr) and a TD ... also blocked a punt ... caught three passes for 39 yards and returned one kickoff for 18 yards against ULM ... grabbed one pass for nine yards at Wyoming ... caught five passes for 36 yards versus UTEP ... blocked a punt that was recovered for a TD and posted a seven-yard reception and a 22-yard punt return against Colorado ... caught four passes for 36 and a TD versus No. 20 Oklahoma ... caught four passes for 24 yards at Missouri ... registered two receptions at Oklahoma State ... caught three passes versus UCF ... caught two passes for 34 yards and returned three kickoffs for 71 yards versus Kansas ... returned six kickoffs for 173 yards (28.8 ypr), including a 95-yard TD, the fourth longest return in school history, at Texas A&M ... caught two passes and returned two kickoffs for 22 yards versus No. 21 Nebraska in the Big 12 Championship game ... made three receptions for 70 yards and returned three kickoffs for 62 yards in the BCS Championship game against No. 1 Alabama.
FRESHMAN (TRACK, 2009-10)
Won the NCAA Outdoor Championship in the long jump with a collegiate-best jump of 26-9 (8.15m)... named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team ... posted a long jump of 26-5 (8.05m) at the NCAA West Preliminary, placing first ... won the Big 12 Outdoor Championship in the long jump, posting a 26-0.75 (7.94m) ... clocked a 10.63 100-meter time in the prelims of the Big 12 Championships ... took third in the long jump at the Texas Invite with a leap of 24-9.25 (7.55m) and also placed 10th in the 100 meters in 10.53 ... ran a collegiate-best 100-meter time of 10.43 to finish second at the UT vs. Arkansas Dual Meet ... finished second in the 100 meters at the Hurricane Invitational, clocking a 10.55 ... jumped 24-11.75 (7.61m) at the NCAA Indoors, placing 10th ... posted a personal best in the long jump with a leap of 25-9.25 (7.85m) to finish third at the Big 12 Indoor Championships ... finished third in the 60 meters at the Big 12 Indoor Championships with a time of 6.72 ... ran a 6.71 in the prelims of the 60 meters at the Big 12 Indoor Championships ... took second in the 60 meters at the Big 12-SEC-Pac-10 Challenge with a time of 6.78 ... won the long jump at the UT vs. Texas A&M Dual Meet, leaping a 25-7.50 (7.81m) ... placed second in the 60 meters at the UT vs. Texas A&M Dual Meet in a time of 6.82 ... won both the 60 meters (6.69) and long jump (7.72m/25-4) at the UT vs. Arkansas Dual Meet.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Kiff Hardin at Rowlett H.S. ... three-year letterman at wide receiver ... tallied 132 receptions for 1,709 yards and 17 TDs during his career ... earned first-team All-District 10-5A in 2007 and 2008 ... also earned multiple letters in track & field ... two-time World Junior Champion (long jump, 4x100m) ... posted a 25-4.75 at the 2008 IAAF World Junior Championships to win the long jump ... set the national high school record in the long jump (26-10) in finishing fifth in the senior division at the 2009 U.S. Championships ... won the junior portion of the long jump at the 2009 U.S. Championships (26-1.50) ... is only the 20th prep athlete all-time to jump over 26 feet ... seven-time Texas 5A State Champion (long jump (3), triple jump (2), 4x100m (2)) ... two-time Texas Gatorade Track & Field Athlete of the Year ... named a member of USA Today's 2009 All-USA Team ... won the long jump (26-4.75) and the triple jump (50-5.75) at the 2009 UIL 5A State Track Championships ... won the long jump at the 2008 USATF Junior Championships with a leap of 25-0 ... claimed state titles in the long jump (26-1.50w), triple jump (50-0.50) and 4x100m (40.26), while finishing second in the 100 meters (10.38) to help Rowlett to the team title ... won the 5A state title in the long jump as a sophomore with a mark of 25-0.
PERSONAL
Born in Lubbock, Texas ... enrolled in the college of liberal arts ... is interested in studying kinesiology ... a two-time member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll ... earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic honors in 2010 ... was a Texas Scholar as a prepster ... visited with kids from Dell Children's Medical Center when they visited UT's football facillities ... volunteered to help clean up Lake Ray Hubbard ... spent time visiting and speaking with elementary school kids.
THE GOODWIN FILE
Nickname: Quise, Pookie
During pregame, I like to: Pray
Favorite book: Uncommon by Tony Dungy
Favorite movie: Love & Basketball
Favorite TV show: Jamie Foxx Show, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Favorite food: Dorito casserole
Sports hero: Jesse Owens
Favorite music: R&B, Rap, Gospel
Nobody knows I can: Draw
