Davon Godchaux

Davon Godchaux was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Miami on March 23, 2021. Originally was a fifth-round pick (178th overall) by the Dolphins in the 2017 NFL draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Davon Godchaux was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Miami on March 23, 2021. Originally was a fifth-round pick (178th overall) by the Dolphins in the 2017 NFL draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2023 (17/17)

• Started in all 17 games, collecting 56 tackles (24 Solo, 32 assists), 2 tackles for loss, 1 quarterback hit and 1 fumble recovery.
• Part of the 7th-ranked Patriots defense that finished fourth in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game. The 2023 defense allowed an average of 93.2 rushing yards per game, the third lowest in team history since the 1970 merger.
• Was part of a defensive unit vs. Philadelphia (9/10) that held the Eagles to under 100 yards rushing.
• Part of a defensive unit at N.Y. Jets (9/24) that held the Jets to just 38 rushing yards. Left the game in the second quarter due to injury and did not return.
• Recovered a fumble in the second quarter vs. Washington (11/5) when LB Jahlani Tavai forced a fumble on RB Brian Robinson Jr., which led to a TE Hunter Henry touchdown reception from QB Mac Jones.
• Led the team in tackles vs. Indianapolis (11/12) with 8 tackles (4 assists, 4 solo).
• Was a part of a defense vs. L.A. Chargers (11/3) that held them to just 29 yards on 24 carries for a 1.2-yard average. It is the fewest rushing yards allowed since holding Miami to 15 yards on Oct. 29, 2015.

2022 (17/17)

• Played and started in all 17 games and recorded 62 total tackles (25 solo, 37 assist). Also recorded 1½ sacks for 7½ yards.
• Part of the defensive unit that pitched a shutout vs. Detroit (10/9), who entered the game with the top-ranked offense in the NFL. Had four total tackles (1 solo, 3 asst.). Combined with DL Christian Barmore to make a fourth down stop in the Lions first drive of the game. The defense stopped all 6 of Detroit's fourth down attempts.
• Part of the defensive unit that held Cleveland (10/16), who entered the game with the top ranked rushing attack, to 70 rushing yards. It was the first time this season the Browns had less than 170 rushing yards. Recorded his first sack of the season in the fourth quarter for a loss of four yards.
• Registered two total tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) vs. Indianapolis (11/6). Part of the defensive unit that forced the Colts to go 0-for-14 on third down and allowed just 121 total yards of offense.
• Registered two total tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20). Was part of the defensive unit that held the Jets to just 103 total yards, the third-fewest yards allowed in Patriots history, only two total yards in the second half, the fewest ever allowed in a half in Patriots history, only six first touchdowns and no touchdowns.
• Led the team in total tackles vs. Buffalo (12/1). Finished with 10 total tackles (3 solo, 7 assist) to match career-high. He also had 10 tackles on Dec. 6, 2021 at Buffalo.

2021 (17/16, 1/1)

• Played in all 17 regular season games with 16 starts and finished the season with 65 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble.
• The only game he did not start was vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24).
• Played in his first playoff game in the Wild Card Round loss at Buffalo (1/15), recording a tackle.
• Sacked QB Matt Ryan for seven yards in the fourth quarter at Atlanta (11/18), his first sack as a member of the Patriots. Also had three solo tackles, two tackles for loss and two QB hits on the day. Strong rush helped force four sacks, four interceptions and limit the Falcons to just 40 yards rushing.
• Forced a fumble in the second quarter vs. Tennessee (11/28) that was recovered by Kyle Dugger. Recorded six solo tackles in the game as well.
• Set a career-high with a team-leading 10 total tackles at Buffalo (12/6). Was a major force on the defensive line that held Buffalo to under 100 total rushing yards.

2020 (5/5 - Miami)

• Started all 5 games that he played in and totaled 16 tackles before suffering a season-ending injury. was placed on IR on Oct. 16.
• Posted a season-high six tackles vs. Buffalo (9/20).

2019 (16/16 - Miami)

• Served as a team captain
• Started all 16 games and registered a career-high 75 tackles (33 solo), 2.0 sacks and 1 pass defended. His 75 tackles were the most by a Dolphins defensive lineman since at least 2000.
• Posed 6 tackles (2 solo) and 1 sack against teh N.Y. Jets (11/13). Sacked QB Sam Darnold in the 4th quarter.
• Tallied a season-high 9 tackles (4 solo) and 0.5 sacks. At Cleveland (11/24) Split a sack with DE Charles Harris on QB Baker Mayfield on third-and-9 in the 3rd quarter.
• Made 6 tackles (2 solo) and 0.5 sacks in a win against Cincinnati (12/22) Split a sack with LB Jerome Baker on QB Andy Dalton in the 1st quarter.

2018 (16/16 - Miami)

• Started all 16 games and recorded 48 tackles (31 solo) and 1 sack.
• Made 3 solo tackles in the win vs. Oakland (9/23) Stuffed FB Keith Smith on fourth-and-1 at Miami's 1 yard line to prevent an Oakland touchdown.
• Made 3 tackles (2 solo) and 1 sack at Minnesota (12/16) Sacked QB Kirk Cousins for a loss of 8 yards on third-and-4 in the 4th quarter. It was his 1st career sack.
• Matched his single-game season highs of six tackles to close out the season in Week 16 vs. Jacksonville (12/23) and at Buffalo (12/30) 6 tackles (5 solo).

2017 (15/5 - Miami)

• Played in 15 games with 5 starts and tallied 40 tackles one forced fumble and one pass defended.
• Inactive for 1 game vs. Denver (12/3)
• Made his NFL debut at L.A. Chargers (9/17) and made two tackles.
• Posted two tackles and forced a fumble that was recovered by Miami vs. Tennessee (10/8)
• Posted season highs of five tackles vs. Oakland (11/5) and vs. Tampa Bay (11/19).

COLLEGE

• Played in 37 games for LSU with 34 starts; 145 tackles (51 solo), 12.5 sacks, 2 passes defended and 2 forced fumbles.
• Started all 12 games as a junior in 2016 and registered 62 tackles, 6.5 sacks and one pass defended.
• Started all 12 games as a sophomore in 2015 and posted 41 tackles, six, one forced fumble.
• Played in all 13 games with 10 starts and finished with 42 tackles and one forced fumble.

PERSONAL

• His hometown of Plaquemine honored him in 2017 by making May 9th Davon Godchaux Day.
• Majored in sports management at LSU.
• Had his senior season in high school cut short by injury.
• Totaled 60 tackles and 4.5 sacks en route to earning first-team all-state honors as a junior in 2012.