Independence C.C. (Kan.) defensive lineman Emmit Gooden has been on a long, strange trip when it comes to the recruiting process to say the least.

A one-time Mississippi State signee out of high school, Gooden has since been to a pair of junior college before settling in at his current location.

A one-time Arkansas commitment, the Rivals.com four-star prospect has now opened his recruitment and is exploring all of his options down the stretch run.