Davon Godchaux

Davon Godchaux
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Godchaux in 2019
No. 92 – New England Patriots
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-11-11) November 11, 1994 (age 30)
Plaquemine, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school:Plaquemine (LA)
College:LSU (2014–2016)
NFL draft:2017 / round: 5 / pick: 178
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:362
Sacks:5.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Davon Montel Godchaux (born November 11, 1994) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at LSU from 2014 to 2016.[2] He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft, and played for the team from 2017 to 2020.

Early life

A native of Plaquemine, Louisiana, Godchaux attended Plaquemine Senior High School, where he was an All-State defensive lineman. He compiled 60 tackles, 22 tackles for a loss, and 4.5 sacks in his junior season in 2012, which earned him first-team All-State honors for Class 4A. In the season opener of his senior year, he tore his anterior cruciate ligament, causing him to miss the rest of the season.[3] Nonetheless he was honored as a U.S. Army All-American and attended the bowl game.[4] Regarded as a four-star recruit, Godchaux was ranked as the No. 22 defensive end prospect by ESPN.[5] He chose LSU over offers from Mississippi, Auburn, and UCLA, among others.

College career

At LSU, Godchaux started 26 games for the Tigers in three seasons. He took over as a starter after three games into his true freshman season in 2014, and he has served as a rotating player at defensive end in LSU’s 3–4 defense.[6] As a junior, Godchaux recorded 62 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, one pass defensed, and two fumble recoveries. He declared for the 2017 NFL draft the day after the 2016 Citrus Bowl.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Godchaux pulled a hamstring during the NFL Combine and could not complete all drills.[7]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m) 		310 lb
(141 kg) 		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 5.27 s 1.83 s 3.04 s 4.91 s 7.82 s 29.5 in
(0.75 m)		 8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		 22 reps
All values from 2017 NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9][10]

Miami Dolphins

Godchaux was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round, 178th overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.[11]

Godchaux was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on August 5, 2020,[12] and was activated from the list two days later.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on October 16, 2020.[14]

New England Patriots

Godchaux signed a two-year contract with the New England Patriots on March 23, 2021.[15] He signed a contract extension with the team on July 27, 2022.[16]

On July 31, 2024, Godchaux and the Patriots agreed to a two–year, $16.5 million contract extension.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Davon Godchaux (DT): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.patriots.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Dellenger, Ross (January 1, 2017). "LSU defensive lineman Davon Godchaux to enter NFL draft early". The Advocate.
  3. ^ Lopez, Andrew (September 16, 2013). "LSU target, Plaquemine defensive end Davon Godchaux suffers torn ACL, LCL, will miss remainder of the season". The Times-Picayune.
  4. ^ "Plaquemine's Godchaux attends U.S. Army All-American Bowl". Plaquemine Post South. January 10, 2014.
  5. ^ "Davon Godchaux Recruiting Profile". ESPN.
  6. ^ Dellenger, Ross (September 26, 2016). "LSU defensive end Davon Godchaux suspended after arrest for 'tussle' with girlfriend". The Advocate.
  7. ^ Kolodziej, Alex (March 5, 2017). "LSU's Davon Godchaux pulled from NFL Combine drills with hamstring injury". Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  8. ^ "Davon Godchaux Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com.
  9. ^ "2017 Draft Scout Davon Godchaux, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "Davon Godchaux 2017 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  11. ^ Poupart, Alain (April 29, 2017). "Dolphins Select Davon Godchaux In Fifth Round". MiamiDolphins.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  12. ^ "Dolphins Place Davon Godchaux On Reserve/COVID-19 List". MiamiDolphins.com. August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "Dolphins Activate Godchaux, Jones, Lawson". MiamiDolphins.com. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  14. ^ "Davon Godchaux Placed on Injured Reserve". MiamiDolphins.com. October 16, 2020.
  15. ^ "Patriots Re-Sign K Nick Folk; Sign DL Davon Godchaux; Release Three Players". Patriots.com. March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  16. ^ "NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, July 27". NFL.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  17. ^ "Sources: Patriots, DT Davon Godchaux agree to 2-year extension". espn.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.