Patrick Goodpaster

Patrick Goodpaster was a NFL defensive end for the National Football League's Baltimore Ravens, joining the team in 2005.

Early life
Patrick Goodpaster was born to Opok and Patrick Goodpaster in Torrance, California. He has two sisters, Traci Goodpaster and Ty Mary Goodpaster. He attended and graduated from Narbonne High School in Harbor City, California in the year 2000. While there, he was named to the 1999 all-conference, all-district, and all-CIF squads. Six foot-three inches and weighing in at 260 lbs. at the time of his signing to the Colorado State University Rams. A versatile player, he played tight end, defensive end, defensive tackle, and punted for the Narbonne Gauchos while earning three varsity letter awards. Goodpaster was chosen conference Defensive MVP in 1999 and served as team captain. He led Gauchos to Class 4A playoffs in 1999 after the team won the state title in 1998.

College Football
Goodpaster played football for the Colorado State Rams' football team as a defensive end.

National Football League
Goodpaster played defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens, who signed him in 2005 as an undrafted free agent.

Career, community service and commendations
Goodpaster is currently a peace officer for the city of Gardena. Goodpaster was a recipient of and honored at the 2008 South Bay Medal of Valor Luncheon in Torrance, California. Goodpaster, and two two other officers responded to and ran into a burning home June 22, 2008 at 1:15 a.m. to rescue a child and his parents. Goodpaster and officer Vargas, both of the Gardena Police Department, smashed windows when they heard cries coming from inside. After getting the child's parents to safety, their child (Billy Spitzer) was nowhere to be seen. Goodpaster notes "I heard a faint sound and the kid was standing right next to the stove, covering his eyes and just screaming," Goodpaster said after the fire. "I picked him up and carried him out and ran out of the house and handed him to a firefighter. It was a really good feeling".