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Dashon Goldson

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Dashon Goldson came into the league as a 4th-round selection (126th overall) in 2007, drafted out of Washington; Coffeyville CC. He last played in 2016 with ATL, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 54.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 68th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 53 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 200#

College

Washington; Coffeyville CC

Draft

Rd 4, 126th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2016

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
73

91th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.28
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25+2.67
Run defense×0.2+1.44
Availability×0.1+0.79

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016ATL30.42
2015WAS54.715
2014TB4014
2013TB51.91322
2012SF58.91631
2011SF7314
2010SF64.116
2009SF81.916
2008SF40.18
2007SF46.66

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Dashon Goldson has played in 120 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: SF (2007–2012), TB (2013–2014), WAS (2015), ATL (2016).

He has rushed for 53 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with SF: 31 yards and 0 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 81.9, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNO——
PostseasonNYG——
Week 3CIN—51.8
Week 4PHI—75.7
Week 5TB—66.9
Week 6DET—49.8
Week 8CLE—70.4
Week 9WAS—80.8
Week 10NYG—56.6
Week 11ARI—65.5
Week 12BAL—42.3
Week 13LAR—73.5
Week 14ARI—66.6
Week 15PIT—78.7
Week 16SEA—39.4
Week 17LAR—54.5

Dashon Goldson — common questions

What position does Dashon Goldson play?
Dashon Goldson is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Dashon Goldson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dashon Goldson has played for SF (2007–2012), TB (2013–2014), WAS (2015), ATL (2016).
Where did Dashon Goldson go to college?
Dashon Goldson played college football at Washington; Coffeyville CC.
When was Dashon Goldson drafted?
Dashon Goldson was selected in round 4, 126th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dashon Goldson scored?
Dashon Goldson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dashon Goldson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dashon Goldson rated 30.4 for 2016, the 2nd 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 4, 2007