Chauncey Golston
Golston with the Cowboys in 2021 | |||||||||||
No. 99 – Dallas Cowboys | |||||||||||
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||
Born: | (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 26) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 268 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||
High school: | East English Village Prep (Detroit, Michigan) | ||||||||||
College: | Iowa (2016–2020) | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 84 | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
Chauncey Golston (born February 10, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cowboys in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.
Early years
Golston attended East English Village Preparatory Academy. He contributed to the team qualifying for the state playoffs in three straight years. As a junior, he tallied 53 tackles and 13 sacks, while receiving honorable-mention all-city honors.
As a senior, he posted 43 tackles and 9 sacks, while receiving first-team all-state, all-metro and all-city honors.
College career
Golston accepted a football scholarship from the University of Iowa. As a redshirt freshman, he was a backup at defensive end and totaled 2 tackles.
As a sophomore, he appeared in all 13 games as a key reserve player, collecting 35 tackles (9 for loss), 3.5 sacks, 3 quarterback pressures, one interception, one pass breakup and 3 fumble recoveries (led the team). He had 3 tackles and one sack against the University of Minnesota. He made 5 tackles and one sack against Northwestern University.
As a junior, he was named a starter at defensive end for all 13 games in the team's 4-3 defense. He recorded 47 tackles (9.5 for loss), 3 sacks, 7 quarterback pressures, one interception and 5 pass break-ups. He had 8 tackles (2 for loss), one sack and 2 quarterback pressures against the University of Michigan. He made 8 tackles (1.5 for loss) and one sack against Penn State University.
As a senior in 2020, the football season was reduced to 8 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He started all 8 games at defensive end, registering 45 tackles (8.5 for loss), 5.5 sacks, 3 quarterback pressures, one interception, one forced fumble and one pass breakup. He had 7 tackles (1.5 for loss), a shared sack and one quarterback pressure against Northwestern University. He made 6 tackles (2 for loss) and 1.5 sacks against Michigan State University. He had 4 tackles (2 for loss), one sack and one interception against Penn State University. He made 8 tackles and one sack against the University of Illinois.[1]
Professional career
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 | |
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6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) | 269 lb (122 kg) | 34+3⁄4 in (0.88 m) | 10+7⁄8 in (0.28 m) | 4.83 s | 1.63 s | 2.83 s | 4.59 s | 7.47 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 22 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[2][3] |
Golston was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (84th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[4] Golston signed his four-year rookie contract with Dallas on July 21, 2021.[5] In 2023, Golston was moved from defensive end to defensive tackle.[6] During the Cowboys' Week 4 victory over the New England Patriots, Golston caught a pass for a two-point conversion from punter Bryan Anger on a fake extra point attempt.
References
- ^ Reuter, Chad (March 8, 2021). "Chauncey Golston NFL Draft Profile". NFL.com.
- ^ "Chauncey Golston Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Chauncey Golston, Iowa, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Eatman, Nick (April 30, 2021). "How Chauncey Golston Fits In Defensive Scheme". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ "Cowboys Sign Chauncey Golston, Wrap Draft Class".
- ^ "Chancey Golston embracing new role in year 2".
External links
- Iowa Hawkeyes bio
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