Peter Godber (Canadian football)

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Peter Godber
No. 51     Saskatchewan Roughriders
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Godber with the Lions in 2022
Born: (1994-07-17) July 17, 1994 (age 28)
Toronto, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Offensive Lineman
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight300 lb (140 kg)
College Rice
High school St. Andrews (ON)
CFL Draft 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Drafted by BC Lions
Career history
As player
2018–2022 BC Lions
2023–present Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career stats

Peter Clark Godber (born July 17, 1994) is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

Godber played college football for the Rice Owls from 2013 to 2017. [1]

Professional career

BC Lions

At the 2018 CFL combine, Godber was asked to leave after declining to participate in events due to illness. [2] Despite this, he was able to work out at Rice's pro day, where his results would have ranked in the short shuttle, three-cone and bench compared to other lineman if it were done at the combine. [3]

On May 3, 2018, Godber was drafted by the BC Lions on May 3, 2018, with the third overall pick of the 2018 CFL Draft. [4] Godber officially signed with the Lions on May 20, 2018. [5] He played in nine games in his rookie year in 2018 and made his first start on September 14, 2018, against the Montreal Alouettes. [1] Godber suffered a season-ending leg injury on September 29, 2018, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, which led to him missing most of the 2019 season. [1] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. [1]

In 2021, he started in all 14 regular season games for the team at centre. [1] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023. [6]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On February 14, 2023, it was announced that Godber had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Peter Godber". BC Lions . Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ Hodge, John (March 24, 2018). "Top prospect sent home from CFL combine, could see draft stock drop". 3 Down Nation. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  3. ↑ Dunk, Justin (March 29, 2018). "After spurning CFL combine, Peter Godber posts impressive numbers at pro day". 3 Down Nation. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  4. ↑ "LIONS DRAFT OL PETER GODBER THIRD OVERALL". CFL.ca. May 3, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  5. ↑ Cartmell, Jamie (May 19, 2018). "LIONS AGREE TO TERMS WITH 1ST ROUND PICK PETER GODBER". bclions.com. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Riders sign offensive anchor Peter Godber". Saskatchewan Roughriders. February 14, 2023.
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