Early Years
Gould was born to Cheryl and Robert Gould in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. His father was a three-time All-American soccer player who led Lock Haven University to a Division III national championship in 1977. and was drafted by the St. Louis Steamers in the early 80s. His brother, Christopher, was formerly a kicker and punter for the University of Virginia. (Chris now plays for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League.) He attended Central Mountain High School in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania, where he won letters in football, soccer, basketball and track. During the 2000 Boys' Soccer District Championship, he scored the game-winning goal with seconds left. Although originally interested in professional soccer, he eventually chose football and asked his high school principal to send a letter of recommendation to Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno, who invited him to try out as a freshman walk-on.
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