He was drafted by the Detroit Lions and also spent time with the Indianapolis Colts and Colorado Crush before his death in a June 2008 motorcycle accident.

Goddard was born in San Diego, California, and attended Edward H. White High School in Jacksonville, Florida.

Goddard attended Marshall University, where he played for the Thundering Herd and was an All-America selection.

He was promoted to the active roster on January 1, 2006, and made his NFL debut the same day against the Arizona Cardinals.

[2] According to reports, Goddard's motorcycle went off the shoulder of a road at high speed and overturned at approximately 7:40 p.m. in Clay County.