Charles Godfrey (American football)

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Charles Godfrey
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Godfrey with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015
No. 30
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1985-11-15) November 15, 1985 (age 38)
Baytown, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Lee (Baytown)
College: Iowa
NFL draft: 2008  / round: 3 / pick: 67
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:384
Sacks:3.0
Forced fumbles:8
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:11
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Charles Marquise Godfrey (born November 15, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a free safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft.

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College career

At the University of Iowa Godfrey appeared in 47 contest with 28 starts, 25 coming at cornerback, 2 at strong safety, and 1 at free safety. During his career he recorded 193 tackles and seven interceptions. In his junior season, he recorded 83 tackles and two interceptions. As a senior, he recorded 65 tackles and five interceptions.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m)		207 lb
(94 kg)		4.43 s1.53 s2.57 s4.40 s7.28 s32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		14 reps
All values from NFL Combine. [1]

Despite spending most of his time at cornerback, he was described as a physical hitter that likes to provide run support, and may be better suited at safety. [2]

Carolina Panthers

Godfrey was selected with the fourth pick in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft. [3] The Panthers previously acquired the pick from the New York Jets along with a 5th round pick that was used to select Gary Barnidge in a trade that sent Kris Jenkins to the Jets. He was quickly announced the team's free safety during camp that May, after reportedly impressing coaches. [4] He started all 16 games at the free safety position and finished his rookie campaign with 61 tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble and 1 interception.

On September 10, 2011, the Panthers re-signed Godfrey to a 5-year/$27.5 million contract extension with $12.4 million guaranteed. [5]

On October 26, 2012, Godfrey was fined $7,875 for a chop block in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys. [6]

It was announced during the offseason before the 2014 NFL season that Godfrey would be moved from safety to nickelback. He was released on October 21, 2014. [7] [8]

Atlanta Falcons

On October 28, 2014, Godfrey was signed by the Atlanta Falcons. [9]

He was released on September 15, 2015, in order to make room for the signing of Jake Long. [10] On October 6, Godfrey re-signed with the Falcons to offer depth while starting safety Ricardo Allen recovers from injuries. [11]

On October 20, 2015, it was reported that the Falcons had released Godfrey in order to make room for newly acquired linebacker, Philip Wheeler. [12] On October 27, 2015, the Falcons re-signed Godfrey. [13]

Godfrey signed another contract to stay with the Falcons on March 15, 2016, [14] but decided to retire and was placed on the team's reserve/retired list. He was released from the list on July 26, 2020. [15]

Career statistics

YearTeamGPCOMBTOTALASTSACKFFFRFR YDSINTIR YDSAVG IRLNGTDPD
2008 CAR 16615291.0120116161605
2009 CAR 124535100.0400112121205
2010 CAR 168470140.01005112223808
2011 CAR 148466181.0100230152107
2012 CAR 156944250.0010295916
2013 CAR 210821.0000000002
2014 CAR 7191450.0000000000
ATL 50000.0000000000
2015 ATL 8121020.0100000001
Total95384299853.0830111791638134

[16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Charles Godfrey, DS #13 CB, Iowa". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  2. ↑ "NFL Events: Draft Player Profiles - Charles Godfrey". NFL.com . Archived from the original on November 3, 2012.
  3. ↑ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ www.charlotteobserver.com http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/story/218957.html . Retrieved January 27, 2022.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ "Carolina Panthers, strong safety Charles Godfrey agree to 5-year contract extension". The Washington Post.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Fines roundup: Alphonso Smith docked for horse-collar tackle". National Football League . October 26, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
  7. ↑ Patra, Kevin (October 21, 2014). "Carolina Panthers cut Charles Godfrey". NFL.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  8. ↑ Newton, David (October 22, 2014). "Why Panthers had to let Charles Godfrey go". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Falcons Add Veteran Godfrey, Waive Baker". Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Falcons Sign T Long and Release S Godfrey". Atlanta Falcons.com. September 15, 2015. Archived from the original on October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Falcons Place WR Hester on Short-Term IR". AtlantaFalcons.com. October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  12. ↑ Jeremy Bergman. "Atlanta Falcons sign linebacker Philip Wheeler". NFL.com . Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  13. ↑ McClure, Vaughn (October 27, 2015). "Banged up at safety, Falcons bring back Charles Godfrey again". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Falcons Re-Sign S Godfrey". AtlantaFalcons.com. March 15, 2016. Archived from the original on March 20, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  15. ↑ @nfltrade_rumors (July 26, 2020). "#Falcons Moves: Placed DT Hinwa Allieu on the non-football illness list. Released DB Charles Godfrey, C Trevor Robinson and OT Carter Bykowski from the reserve/retired list" (Tweet). Retrieved July 26, 2020– via Twitter.
  16. ↑ "Charles Godfrey Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
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