Trimane Goddard

Position:
Safety
Height:
5-11
Weight:
200
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Robersonville, NC
High School:
Roanoke

2008 First-Team All-ACC by Associated Press
2008 Second-Team All-America by Associated Press
2008 Second-Team All-America by Walter Camp Football Foundation
2008 Honorable-Mention All-America by Scout
2008 Thorpe Award Semifinalist
Led the NCAA in interceptions with seven

2008 - Senior Season
Started 31 games at UNC, including the final 25 of his career • Tied for the national lead with seven interceptions • Posted six tackles in the bowl game vs. West Virginia • Sealed the Duke victory with an interception deep in UNC territory with 27 seconds remaining • Also had five tackles, forced a fumble and broke up a pass against the Blue Devils • Had three tackles against NC State • Recorded four tackles and broke up a pass at Maryland • Had two tackles and intercepted a pass in the 28-7 win over No. 22 Georgia Tech • Intercepted a pass and returned it 51 yards for a touchdown in the 45-24 win over No. 23 Boston College • Also added three tackles against the Eagles • Had four tackles, including one tackle for loss, at Virginia • Posted five tackles, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and broke up a pass in Carolina's 29-24 win over Notre Dame • Recovered the fumble on Notre Dame's final offensive play of the game, which sealed the win • Returned an interception 33 yards and had four tackles in Carolina's 38-12 win over No. 24 Connecticut • Was the team's defensive MVP for his performance in the Miami victory when he posted a team-high eight tackles, intercepted two passes and broke up another • On the final play of the Miami game, Goddard picked off a pass in the end zone to seal a 28-24 win • That play was voted the Pontiac Game-Changing Performance on ESPN.com • He also had a 35-yard interception return earlier in the game • Posted two tackles vs. Virginia Tech • Had six tackles, assisted on a tackle for loss and broke up a pass in the 44-12 win over Rutgers • Intercepted a pass and posted two tackles in Carolina's 35-27 win over McNeese State • Was named by the UNC coaches as a co-defensive player of the week.

2007: Stared all 12 games at safety • Most experienced player in the defensive backfield with 18 career starts • Ranked tied for second on the team with 59 tackles and was second with two interceptions • Finished second in the ACC with three forced fumbles • Led the team with five pass breakups • Had one tackle and broke up a pass against Duke • Made four tackles and forced a fumble at Georgia Tech • Had seven tackles at NC State • Posted a season-high 10 tackles, including eight solo stops and two assists in the win over Maryland • Also had an interception that led to a field goal and broke up a pass against the Terps • Recorded seven tackles, including four solo stops, at Wake Forest • Had five tackles, including four solo stops, and assisted on a tackle for loss against No. 7 South Carolina • Also broke up two passes against the Gamecocks • Forced a fumble and had three solo tackles in the win over Miami • Had two tackles, including one tackle for loss, at Virginia Tech • Recorded eight tackles, including seven solo stops and one assist, at No. 23 South Florida • Made two tackles, including a 1-yard tackle for loss, forced a fumble and broke up a pass in the loss to Virginia • Posted five tackles, including three solo stops, in the loss at ECU • Had five tackles and picked off a pass in Carolina's 37-14 victory over James Madison.

2005 - Sophomore Season
Played in all 11 games and started the last six at strong safety • Posted 53 tackles, 2.5 tackles for losses • Had a team-best three interceptions, broke up five passes and recovered a fumble • Had seven tackles at Virginia Tech • Had seven tackles and picked off a pass against Duke • Made a career-high 11 tackles against Maryland • Recorded six tackles and one pass breakup in the win over Boston College • Had a team-high nine tackles and made his first two career interceptions at Miami • It was the first two-interception game for a Tar Heel since Jacoby Watkins vs. Georgia Tech in 2004, a span of 17 games • Made his first career start in the win over Virginia • Finished with three tackles, a tackle for loss, broke up a pass and had a quarterback hurry • His pass breakup led to Cedrick Holt's interception on Virginia's final offensive play • Posted four tackles, had one tackle for loss and recovered a fumble in the win over Utah • Had two tackles in the win over NC State.

2004 - Freshman Season
True freshman who played in every game as a backup cornerback and on special teams • One of 13 true freshmen to see action • Had nine kickoff returns for 175 yards, an average of 19.4 and a long of 46 yards • Had 16 tackles, including eight primary stops and eight assists • Made one tackle and had one kickoff return for 15 yards in the Continental Tire Bowl against Boston College • Had one tackle and one kickoff return for 12 yards in the win at Duke • Returned two kickoffs for 37 yards in the win over Wake Forest • Made three tackles against Virginia Tech • Returned one kickoff for 13 yards against No. 4 Miami • Had one kickoff return for 15 yards and assisted on one tackle against Utah • Assisted on two tackles against NC State and returned a kickoff 17 yards • Registered one tackle against Louisville • Had four tackles, including three solo and one assist, at Virginia • Made two tackles against William & Mary.

Roanoke High School
Ranked one of the best players in North Carolina by every major recruiting service • One of the 10 best cornerbacks in the nation by Rivals.com • Ranked the No. 7 player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer • Ranked the No. 6 player in North Carolina by Rivals • Member of the North Carolina Shrine Bowl Team • Caught a touchdown pass and ran for another in North Carolina's 21-12 victory over South Carolina's all-stars • Named Mr. Football in Class 1-A • Earned Associated Press all-state honors three times • Named the Washington Daily News (N.C.) Offensive Player of the Year • Played defensive back, quarterback and tailback in high school • Earned all-state honors on defense three times • Rushed for 1,881 yards and 25 touchdowns while playing quarterback as a senior • Also threw for 900 yards and 11 touchdowns • Posted 102 tackles, broke up 18 passes and had four interceptions • Finished his junior season with 1,857 rushing yards, 800 yards passing and 39 total touchdowns • Had 124 tackles and six interceptions as a junior • Finished his career with more than 5,000 rushing yards and scored 64 touchdowns • Posted more than 375 tackles and picked off 21 passes • Team was 29-15-1 over four years with Goddard in the lineup • Coached by Donnie Kiefer.

Personal
Son of Christopher and Debra Moore • Born on April 5, 1986 • Would like to switch places for a day with NFL cornerback Dre' Bly • Selected No. 31 because of Bly • Says the best word to describe him is "energetic" • His dream vacation is earning a trip to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii • Sociology major.

Year	Pri	A	Total 	TFL	SACKS	INT	PBU 	FF	FR
2004	8	8	16	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0-0
2005	36	17	53	2.5-6	0-0	3-1	5	0	1-0
2007	41	18	59	2.5-2	1-1	2-0	5	3	0-0
2008	37	17	54	1.5-2	0-0	7-156	5	2	1-0
Totals	122	60	182	6.5-10	1-1	12-157	15	5	2-0

Career Highs: 11 tackles vs. Maryland (2005), 2 interceptions vs. Miami (2005, 2008), 3 PBU's vs. Virginia (2005)