J'Marion Gooch
J'Marion Gooch is an offensive lineman at Louisiana, from Gallatin, TN, who has not played in Louisiana's 8 games this season.
Where Gooch comes from
- Gallatin, TN
- Gallatin Senior
- About 550 miles from Cajun Field
- Three-star, No. 629 in the 2021 class; signed with Missouri.
- On the Louisiana roster since 2024
Where Gooch fits
Louisiana lists 26 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 31st in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number).
Louisiana is 5-3. Next: vs South Alabama, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Gallatin, TN
Where to follow
Awards
A two-star recruit at offensive line for Louisiana -- now projected as a developmental piece up front.
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The unit he anchors ranks 31st nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Louisiana has produced 10 All-Conference offensive linemen. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2020. Max Mitchell went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
Four seasons, two schools
- 2026 Louisiana DesormeauxYear 6 · Games –
- 2025 Louisiana DesormeauxYear 5 · Games –
- 2024 Louisiana DesormeauxYear 4 · Games –
- Sep 2021 Entered the transfer portal
- 2021 Missouri DrinkwitzYear 1 · Games –
- High school Gallatin SeniorGallatin, TN · Class of 2021Three-star, No. 629 in the 2021 class. Signed with Missouri.
Moves
- Entered the transfer portal from Missouri, Sep 7, 2021.
2021
- Signed with MissouriThree-star, out of Gallatin Senior
2022
- Entered the portalfrom Missouri
2024
- Signed with Louisiana2-star out of Garden City C.C.
Coaching lineage · 2021–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Eli Drinkwitz and Michael Desormeaux.