Dashon Goldson
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Position (s): Safety |
Jersey number (s): 38 |
| born on September 18, 1984 in Carson , California | |
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| Active : 2007 - 2016 | |
| NFL Draft : 2007 / Round: 4 / Pick: 126 | |
| College : University of Washington | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Tackles | 610 |
| Interceptions | 16 |
| Forced fumbles | 7th |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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Dashon Hugh Goldson (* 18th September 1984 in Carson , California ) is a former American American football poker players in the position of safety .
Early years
Goldson went to high school in Harbor City , a borough of Los Angeles . He later went to the University of Washington , where he played football for the university's college football team between 2003 and 2006 .
NFL
San Francisco 49ers
Goldson was selected in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft as the 126th player by the San Francisco 49ers . In his first season he was intended as a backup for the 49ers-Safety Mark Roman and he played ten games. As of 2009 he was the first choice for his position. He completed all 16 games as a starter, got 94 tackles, 4 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles . In the 2010 season he achieved his first touchdown . In 2011 and 2012 he was elected to the Pro Bowl .
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On March 13, 2013, he moved to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . On September 16, 2013, in the game against the New Orleans Saints, he tackled their running back Darren Sproles with a "helmet-to-helmet hit", for which he was banned from one game by the NFL. Goldson also had to pay a $ 100,000 fine.
Washington Redskins
On April 3, 2015, Goldson was traded to the Washington Redskins . Here he was appointed captain of the defensive. On March 7, 2016, however, he was released again.
Atlanta Falcons
On August 28, 2016, he signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons . He was released on October 19, 2016. On December 20, 2016, he was re-signed by the Falcons. He reached the Super Bowl LI with the Falcons , which was lost to the New England Patriots at 28:34 . In this game, however, he was not used.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dashon Goldson receives $ 100K fine .
- ^ Dashon Goldson traded from Buccaneers to Redskins .
- ^ Redskins pick Trent Williams, Dashon Goldson and Tress Way as captains .
- ^ Dashon Goldson released by Redskins .
- ^ Veteran Dashon Goldson signs 1-year deal with Falcons .
- ^ Falcons Sign DL Cliff Matthews, Goldson release . Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ↑ Falcons bring back Dashon Goldson .
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| SURNAME | Goldson, Dashon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Goldson, Dashon Hugh (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 18, 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Carson , California , United States |