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Davon Godchaux

DT

Davon Godchaux came into the league as a 5th-round selection (178th overall) in 2017, drafted out of LSU. He's currently with NO, in his 10th season in the league. His 44.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 43rd percentile.

Size

6'3", 330#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 5, 178th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.1

46th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.22
Pass rush×0.3-0.31
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.43
Availability×0.1+1.40

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO43.75
2025NO44.916
2024NE4117
2023NE40.617
2022NE43.117
2021NE46.117
2020MIA415
2019MIA48.416
2018MIA49.515
2017MIA43.715

Career profile

Davon Godchaux has appeared in 140 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIA (2017–2020), NE (2021–2024), NO (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 49.5, in the 54th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF——
Week 1MIA—41.6
Week 2NYJ—40
Week 3NO—41.6
Week 4TB—40.4
Week 5HOU—40.7
Week 6DAL—40.6
Week 7NYJ—40.1
Week 8LAC—39.8
Week 9CAR—41.9
Week 10CLE—39.9
Week 11ATL—75.4
Week 12TEN—58.4
Week 13BUF—43.2
Week 15IND—42.5
Week 16BUF—40.2
Week 17JAX—40.2
Week 18MIA—41.1

Davon Godchaux — common questions

What position does Davon Godchaux play?
Davon Godchaux is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Davon Godchaux played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Davon Godchaux has played for MIA (2017–2020), NE (2021–2024), NO (2025–2026).
Where did Davon Godchaux go to college?
Davon Godchaux played college football at LSU.
When was Davon Godchaux drafted?
Davon Godchaux was selected in round 5, 178th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Davon Godchaux scored?
Davon Godchaux has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Davon Godchaux's ScoutIndex Rating?
Davon Godchaux rated 43.7 for 2026, the 42nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2017

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