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Davon Godchaux

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Experience: 6 years

Height: 6-3

Age: 27

Weight: 311 lbs

College: LSU

2021 SEASON

Solo
25
SCK
1
FF
1
INT
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Year

Preseason

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
3	08/29/2021	@Giants	W 22 - 20	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
2	08/19/2021	@Eagles	W 35 - 0
1	08/12/2021	Football Team	W 22 - 13	3	1	2	0	0	0	0

Regular Season

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	FF
18	01/09/2022	@Dolphins	L 24 - 33	7	1	4	0	0
17	01/02/2022	Jaguars	W 50 - 10	2	0	2	0	0
16	12/26/2021	Bills	L 21 - 33	3	0	3	0	0
15	12/19/2021	@Colts	L 17 - 27	5	4	1	0	0
13	12/07/2021	@Bills	W 14 - 10	10	5	4	0	0
12	11/28/2021	Titans	W 36 - 13	7	4	1	0	1
11	11/19/2021	@Falcons	W 25 - 0	3	1	1	1	0
10	11/14/2021	Browns	W 45 - 7	2	0	2	0	0
9	11/07/2021	@Panthers	W 24 - 6	5	3	2	0	0
8	10/31/2021	@Chargers	W 27 - 24	0	0	0	0	0
7	10/24/2021	Jets	W 54 - 13	1	0	1	0	0
6	10/17/2021	Cowboys	L 29 - 35	3	0	3	0	0
5	10/10/2021	@Texans	W 25 - 22	4	1	3	0	0
4	10/04/2021	Buccaneers	L 17 - 19	3	1	2	0	0
3	09/26/2021	Saints	L 13 - 28	5	3	1	0	0
2	09/19/2021	@Jets	W 25 - 6	2	0	2	0	0
1	09/12/2021	Dolphins	L 16 - 17	3	2	1	0	0

Post Season

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	FR
1	01/16/2022	@Bills	L 17 - 47	1	0	0	0	0	0						0

Biography

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

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2021 (17/16, 1/1)

Started at defensive tackle in the nickel package vs. his former team, Miami Dolphins (9/12).
Assisted on two tackles as a starter at N.Y. Jets (9/19).
Recorded five solo tackles and a quarterback hit as a starting defensive lineman vs. New Orleans (9/26).
Started on the defensive line vs. Tampa Bay (10/3) with three combined tackles.
Tallied four combined tackles as a starting defensive tackle at Houston (10/10).
Saw action on special teams vs. Dallas (10/17) as a starting defensive lineman.
Rotated in on the defensive line vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24).
Started on the defensive line at L.A. Chargers (10/31) with limited special teams snaps.
Tied his season-high with five combined tackles as a starter at Carolina (11/7).
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.
Combined for five total tackles at Indianapolis (12/18).
Recorded three tackles vs. Buffalo (12/26).
Assisted on two tackles as a starter vs. Jacksonville (1/2).
Tallied seven total tackles at Miami (1/9).
Played in his first playoff game in the Wild Card Round loss at Buffalo (1/15), recording a tackle.

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.

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