Player Career

John Goebel Career Story

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Player Story

John Goebel story

John Goebel built his college career from 2008 through 2010 as a running back from Milford, MI wearing No. 22, spending time with Cincinnati. The clearest part of John Goebel's career was his backfield work: 844 rushing yards, 178 carries, 10 rushing touchdowns, and 312 receiving yards across 28 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2008 with Cincinnati. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 312 receiving yards and 61 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 28 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Cincinnati.

The arc is straightforward: John Goebel moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Cincinnati

    2008-2010

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20082008200920092010
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2008 PostseasonCincinnati89052.422
2008 Regular SeasonCincinnati89052.4220
2009 PostseasonCincinnati5346.29.6-837
2009 Regular SeasonCincinnati5346.29.60
2010 Regular SeasonCincinnati21346.16.4160

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs South Florida

Week 10 · W 24-10 · Conference game

Win with 121 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

121

Scrimmage Yards

84.6 takeover

121 scrimmage yards and 35.7 usage.

#2

vs Indiana State

Week 2 · W 40-7

83

Scrimmage Yards

78.9 takeover

Win with 83 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

83 scrimmage yards and 18.2 usage.

#3

@ Louisville

Week 12 · W 28-20 · Conference game

88

Scrimmage Yards

74.3 takeover

Win with 88 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

88 scrimmage yards and 25 usage.

#4

vs Eastern Kentucky

Week 1 · W 40-7

92

Scrimmage Yards

66.6 takeover

Win with 92 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

92 scrimmage yards and 17.1 usage.

#5

vs Miami (OH)

Week 6 · W 45-3

68

Scrimmage Yards

66.5 takeover

Win with 68 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

68 scrimmage yards and 16.4 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2008 Postseason · Cincinnati

890 primary output · 52.4 efficiency · 22 usage

71.6

#2

2008 Regular Season · Cincinnati

71.6

890 primary · 52.4 efficiency · 22 usage

#3

2009 Postseason · Cincinnati

30.3

53 primary · 46.2 efficiency · 9.6 usage

Milestones

0

100+ rush yards

0

150+ scrimmage yards

2

2+ TD games