2018: Did not appear in any games in his sophomore season.

2017: Appeared in five games for the Wildcats ... Recorded his first tackle as a Wildcat in a career-high three tackle performance versus Duke  ... Had two tackles, including a tackle for loss in the 39-0 win over Minnesota ... Named NU Defensive Practice Player of the Week by the NU coaching staff following the Minnesota game.

2016: Redshirted his first year ... Named the Special Teams Practice Player of the Week by the NU coaching staff following the Indiana game ... Also earned Defensive Practice Player of the week honors after the Wisconsin game.

High School: Earned a three-star rating from 247Sports ... Captained the Raiders to the 2015 Ohio State Playoffs, the school's first postseason appearance in 14 years ... Appeared in just six games as a senior due to injury, yet piled up 43 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 9 sacks ... Totaled 107 tackles, 19 sacks, 18 tackles for loss over three varsity seasons ... Three-sport athlete also played basketball and track & field (shotput, discus, 400m) ... 2015 Ohio Capital Conference discus champion ... 2015 OCC Scholar-Athlete ... Three-year member of the Reynoldsburg Concert Orchestra (cello) ... Reynoldsburg Homecoming King ... National Society for High School Scholars.
 
Personal: Born Mark Joseph Gooden in Cincinnati ... Parents Mark and Valerie Gooden ... Majoring in environmental science with a minor in environmental policy & culture.