Charles Godfrey (American football)

Charles Godfrey (American football)
Charles Godfrey
No. 30     Carolina Panthers
Safety/Nickelback
Personal information
Date of birth: November 15, 1985 (1985-11-15) (age 25)
Place of birth: Baytown, Texas
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College: Iowa
NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 3 / Pick: 67
Debuted in 2008 for the Carolina Panthers
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010
Tackles     190
Sacks     1.0
INTs     7
Stats at NFL.com

Charles Godfrey (born November 15, 1985) is an American football safety/nickelback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Panthers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.

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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 career. In his junior season, he recorded 83 tackles and two interceptions. As a senior, he recorded 65 tackles and five interceptions.

Professional career

2008 NFL Draft

Pre-draft measureables
Ht Wt 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20 ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP Wonderlic
5-11* 205 lb * 4.38 * 1.54* 2.58* 4.41* 7.29* 37* 10'0"* 13 * x

(* represents 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 4th pick in the 3rd round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He was quickly announced the team's free safety during camp that May, after reportedly impressing coaches.[3] 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.[4]

Personal

Godfrey is the younger brother of former Kansas State and Canadian football quarterback Ell Roberson.

2004 Graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas.

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