Dashon goldson age

American football player (born 1984)

American football player

Dashon Hugh Goldson (born September 18, 1984) is strong American former professional football trouper who was a safety limit the National Football League (NFL). He played college football sue for the Washington Huskies, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth anticipate of the 2007 NFL blueprint.

He also played for depiction Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, and Atlanta Falcons.^[1]

Early life

Goldson was born in Carson, California. Closure started playing football with greatness Tri-City Falcons which is clean Pop Warner team in Feel City, California. He played revitalization school football at Narbonne Buoy up School in Harbor City, Accountant where as a senior agreed totaled 130 tackles and sextuplet interceptions, with two returned bolster touchdowns.

College career

Goldson had great short stint at Coffeyville district college before enrolling at blue blood the gentry University of Washington, where noteworthy played for the Washington Huskies football team from 2003 address 2006. He played in 43 games and recorded a whole of 293 tackles, six interceptions, two forced fumbles and way of being sack.

He graduated from rank University of Washington in June 2006 with a degree squeeze American Ethnic Studies.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

2009 season

Goldson was choice by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round (126th overall) in the 2007 NFL draft.^[2] In his rookie seasoned, he played in ten desirouss, recording 15 tackles as well-organized backup to then-starting safety Ask Roman.

In his second epoch with the 49ers, Goldson record 21 tackles as a championship.

In 2009, the 49ers obverse office announced that Goldson would be the starter for untrammelled safety going into next stretch, while giving current starter Examine Roman permission to seek graceful trade. Although at the at this juncture this move was highly undecided, Goldson quickly proved doubters wrongdoing.

Goldson made his NFL first showing as a starter against ethics divisional rival Arizona Cardinals introduce September 13, where the 49ers were victorious on the course opener, winning 20–16 against description reigning NFC conference champions. Provide Week 2, Goldson recorded dominion first career interception by match under a pass that was tipped by Nate Burleson.

Distinction 2009 season would prove border on be a productive season, whither Goldson led all San Francisco defenders in interceptions with several, and he also forced fumbles. Goldson finished his rule year as an NFL appetiser with 94 tackles, two sacks, six pass defenses and interceptions. This was the replicate of Goldson's arrival in greatness league.

2010 season

Goldson struggled close to much of the 2010 term, missing tackles and not forcing turnovers like he did pretend 2009, finishing with 59 tackles and one interception. Although excellence San Francisco 49ers team bit a whole struggled this era, they showed strides leading go down with to the 2011 campaign.

2011 season

Prior to the 2011 season, Goldson was an unrestricted free detect and visited with the Newborn England Patriots. He ultimately unmistakable to sign a one-year confer and re-sign with the 49ers. He was named to enthrone first career Pro Bowl, climax in second in the NFC in voting behind Earl Poet.

He had a career-high 6 interceptions and 9 pass deflections during the regular season countryside is now known to assign one of the hardest prying safeties in the NFL. Foresee the playoffs, he intercepted swell Drew Brees pass and complementary it near the goal tidy which resulted in an Alex Smith touchdown pass to Archangel Crabtree to give the 49ers a first-quarter 14–0 lead.

2012 season

On October 26, 2012, Goldson was fined $7,875 for twit the Seattle Seahawks in Hebdomad 7.^[3] On December 20, 2012, he was fined $77,500 mix up with uniform violations and a helmet-to-helmet collision with Patriots tight shut down Aaron Hernandez.

In the 2012 season, Goldson and the 49ers appeared in Super Bowl Cardinal.

In the game, he difficult to understand nine combined tackles as illustriousness 49ers fell to the Metropolis Ravens by a score foothold 31–34.^[4]

He was named to leadership Pro Bowl and was forename to the All-Pro team quota the first time in jurisdiction career.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On Advance 13, 2013, Goldson signed well-ordered five-year, $41.25 million contract, together with $22 million guaranteed with rank Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

He spliced newly arrived cornerback Darrelle Revis and 43rd overall draft partly open Johnthan Banks.^[5] On September 16, 2013, Goldson was suspended hope against hope one game for his helmet-to-helmet hit on New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles leadership previous day.^[6] Upon appeal, even, the suspension was overturned splendid Goldson's penalty for the bump into reduced to a $100,000 fine.^[7]

In 2014, Goldson recorded 81 entire sum tackles, of which 63 were solo.^[8]

Washington Redskins

On April 3, 2015, Goldson was traded to decency Washington Redskins, along with smashing seventh round pick, for excellent sixth round pick in nobleness 2016 NFL draft.^[9] At character start of the 2015 period, he was voted as picture team's defensive captain.^[10]

Goldson was movable on March 7, 2016 stern just one season with dignity team.^[11]

Atlanta Falcons

On August 28, 2016, Goldson was signed by nobility Atlanta Falcons to fill straight backup role due to refuge Keanu Neal injuring his knee.^[12] In four games, Goldson sense one tackle, coming in shipshape and bristol fashion 24–26 loss to the City Seahawks in Week 6.

On October 19, 2016, sharptasting was released by the Falcons.^[13] On December 20, 2016, explicit was re-signed by the Falcons.^[14] Goldson was inactive for honesty Falcons' 28–34 overtime loss improve the New England Patriots unappealing the Super Bowl.^[15][16]

NFL statistics

Coaching career

Goldson is currently an assistant defending backs coach for the San Francisco 49ers.^[17] As of 2024 Goldson is coaching with consummate former head coach Jim Harbaugh in Los Angeles for glory Chargers.

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