Jared Thomas Goff is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions in the NFL. The Los Angeles Rams drafted Goff as the first overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. In his rookie year with the Rams, Goff started seven games failing to register a win in 2016. The following season, he recorded 3804 passing yards and a combined 29 touchdowns, earning PFWA Most Improved Player. During the 2018 NFL season, Goff recorded 4688 passing yards and a combined 34 touchdowns, earning Pro Bowl and Super Bowl LIII appearances. After five seasons and 69 appearances, Goff was traded to the Detroit Lions, in exchange for Matthew Stafford and several future-draft picks in 2021. During the 2023 NFL season, Goff recorded 4575 yards and a combined 32 touchdowns, leading the Lions to their first NFC Championship game in nearly three decades.
Growing up in California, Goff attended Marin Catholic High School. He completed his high school career completing 477 passes for 7,687 yards and 93 touchdowns. Goff committed to the University of California in 2013. Over three seasons, Goff completed 977 passes for 12,195 yards scoring 96 touchdowns and earned First-team All-Pac 12 honors in 2015.
Jared Goff's Jersey Number
Jared Goff wears the jersey number 16 with the Detroit Lions, as of November 2024. Goff chose this number as a tribute to Quarterback Joe Montana who he had been a fan of since a young age. He has been wearing the no. 16 since his draft in 2016. Goff continued to wear the number 16 with the Lions as he did for five seasons at Rams. According to San Francisco 49ers' official website, Goff explained: “When I was little, for my fourth or fifth birthday, my dad got me a Joe Montana jersey. I didn’t know who Joe was, but when I started playing football we had our number choices and 16 was available. That’s when I was 7 years old. The next year, I wore 16 again. I’ve worn it my whole life.”
At Detroit, Goff follows the footsteps of players like Gary Danielson, Chuck Long and Jack Johnson who had the no. 16 for the Lions back in the day. Goff has been honouring Joe Montana with his no. 16 since his high school days. He also took the number with him when he committed to the California Golden Bears. Goff wore the no. 16 for the Bears from 2013 to 2015.
FAQs on Jared Goff
A. Jared Goff stands at 6 feet 4 inches tall.
A. Jared Goff is 30 years old, as of November 2024.
A. Goff has an average annual salary of $21.6 million with the Detroit Lions, as of November 2024.
A. Goff was traded to the Detroit Lions on March 18, 2021, in exchange for quarterback Matthew Stafford, plus the Rams' first-round draft picks in 2022 and 2023, and a 2021 third-round pick.
