Jared Goff isn't your average former No. 1 overall pick.
The former Cal Golden Bear was the next big thing heading into the 2016 NFL Draft, drawing hype as a pure passing prospect before being selected by the Rams with the top selection. And while he did enjoy a lot of success with the Rams over his first few seasons, by 2020, the team was ready to move on.
Goff, however, kept his career on an upward trajectory with the Lions, including two Pro Bowl seasons. His football journey has been a rewarding one, and along the way, he's had some key family members supporting him.
From his wife and daughter to his parents, here's what to know about Goff's family.
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Jared Goff wife: Christen Harper
Goff's wife is Christen Harper. Like the star quarterback, she is from California. While Goff attended the University of California, Harper went to California State University. She is now a model and actress who has primarily worked with Sports Illustrated.
Her SI bio reads that Harper first "decided to pursue a career in modeling at the age of 20 to help pay her way through college." It adds that she's an advocate for body positivity, was the co-winner of the magazine's 2021 Swim Search and the co–Rookie of the Year in 2022. Harper has been involved with other brands like L'Oréal Paris, Sephora, Abercrombie, The Cocktail Collection and Shopbop as well.
As for her acting career, Harper appeared in 2004's "Seven Eleven" when she was a child. More recently, she has appeared in movies like "Auggie" and "The Obituary of Tunde Johnson." Harper has also appeared alongside Goff when he's featured in NFL docuseries, including Netflix's "Quarterback" series in 2025 and "Hard Knocks."
Per People, Goff and Harper were first linked in 2019 after they met through the dating app "Raya," which is a private membership-based platform often used by celebrities.
"I was truly not looking for anything at the time," Harper told SI in 2022. "I had just gotten out of a long relationship, and I was trying to stay single for a year. Then I met him and the rest is history, baby."
In 2022, they got engaged, with Goff proposing during a vacation in Mexico.
In June 2024, Goff and Harper got married in Ojai, California, with the quarterback telling People beforehand that they wanted to have the wedding in California because "we have some pretty good roots there."
Harper often supports Goff during his games, and when he was traded from the Rams to the Lions, she spoke about the excitement of a "fresh start."
"We've always been in California, so there was an excitement to a fresh start, but at the same time, my whole career has been in L.A., and I did not know what it was going to look like moving away from that," Harper told the New York Post. "I feel lucky to kind of start branching out into doing different things.
I think the space allowed me to do that because if I stayed in L.A., I probably would have continued to do the same work I've done for years."
Harper's brother is Shane Harper, a professional ice hockey player who has played in the American Hockey League and for Sweden and Russia.
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Jared Goff daughter: Romy Isabelle Goff
Goff and Harper welcomed their daughter, Romy Isabelle Goff, in July 2025.
"Heart is bursting into a million pieces," Harper wrote on her Instagram story with a photo of Romy. She and Goff shared photos on Instagram of their new family member:
When Goff broke the news to People in February that the two were expecting a daughter, he said he's "looking forward to becoming a dad."
"We're just excited to enjoy this special time together and just soak up every second," Goff said. "I know it'll add a new perspective to life, and it'll be great."
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Jared Goff dad: Jerry Goff
Jared Goff's dad is Jerry Goff, who is a former MLB player. Jerry was also from California, as he got drafted twice while playing at San Rafael High School; the first time was by the Oakland A's in 1983, and the second time was by the Yankees in 1984.
Instead of joining either of those clubs, Jerry Goff attended the University of California, Berkeley. To date, he ranks among the all-time leaders in career home runs at the school, and in 1986, he was a third-round selection by the Mariners.
While in the minor leagues, Jerry Goff was traded to the Expos in 1990, and he then made his major league debut with Montreal that year. He eventually caught on as a backup catcher, spending time with the Expos, Pirates and Astros over his MLB career, which lasted until 1996. In one game, he tied the MLB record for passed balls allowed by a catcher in a single game with six.
After his big-league career ended, Goff spent a little time in the minors, but also played for an independent team and semi-pro league while working as a firefighter in 2001.
Jerry Goff now supports his son's athletic career. In 2019, he appeared on MLB Network's show "High Heat," and in 2024, he was spotted with Jared leaving a Lions game.
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Jared Goff mom: Nancy Goff
Jared Goff's mom is Nancy Goff. She is a mortgage advisor for Flagstar Bank, and she's also very close with her son and has often supported him in-person for his games.
NFL Draft red carpet (2016)
When Jared Goff was about to be drafted by the Rams first overall in 2016, his mother was right by his side, joining him as his date on the red carpet.
Both Nancy and Jerry Goff spoke about Jared's journey as his NFL career began, offering him advice for a segment on the draft.
"You've earned every bit of this, and it's been phenomenal watching you grow from a young boy into a young man," Nancy said.
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Jared Goff sister: Lauren Goff
Jared Goff has one sibling, his sister Lauren Goff.
Per The Buffalo News, Lauren Goff lives in Los Angeles with her husband, and she received a master’s degree in social welfare from UCLA. The LA Times also reported that Lauren got an undergrad degree in international development from UCLA.
Where is Jared Goff from?
Goff was born in San Rafael, California, then raised in Novato, California. Before he committed to Cal, Goff played at Marin Catholic High School.