Davon Godchaux

Davon Godchaux
Godchaux in 2019
No. 92 – New Orleans Saints
PositionDefensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1994-11-11) November 11, 1994
Plaquemine, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High schoolPlaquemine
CollegeLSU (2014–2016)
NFL draft2017: 5th round, 178th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles472
Sacks5.5
Forced fumbles3
Fumble recoveries1
Pass deflections3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Davon Montel Godchaux (born November 11, 1994) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the LSU Tigers from 2014 to 2016.[2] He was selected 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]

New Orleans Saints

On March 12, 2025, Godchaux was traded to the New Orleans Saints.[18]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD
2017 MIA 15 5 40 26 14 0.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
2018 MIA 16 16 48 31 17 1.0 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 MIA 16 16 75 33 42 2.0 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2020 MIA 5 5 16 10 6 0.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 NE 17 16 65 32 33 1.0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2022 NE 17 17 62 25 37 1.5 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 NE 17 17 56 24 32 0.0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2024 NE 17 17 67 24 43 0.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025 NO 17 14 43 14 29 0.0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Career 137 123 472 219 253 5.5 22 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0

Postseason

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD
2021 NE 1 1 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 1 1 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Personal

Godchaux has a son.

In 2022, he began dating former model Chanel Iman. The couple announced they were engaged on May 30, 2023. Iman gave birth to their daughter Capri on September 19, 2023.[19] The couple married in a civil ceremony in New York on 10 January 2024[20] then island hopped with family in the Caribbean and had another ceremony.

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. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 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.
  18. ^ "New Orleans Saints acquire DT Davon Godchaux". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 12, 2025.
  19. ^ McGahan, Michelle (May 30, 2023). "Chanel Iman and Davon Godchaux's Relationship Timeline". Us Weekly. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  20. ^ Erin Clack (February 27, 2024). "Chanel Iman Marries NFL Star Davon Godchaux: 'A Moment We Both Been Waiting For'". People. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
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