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Chauncey Golston

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Chauncey Golston came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (84th overall) in 2021, drafted out of Iowa. Now with NYG, he's in his 6th NFL season. His 56.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'5", 277#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 3, 84th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.3

35th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.37
Ball skills×0.25-0.48
Run defense×0.2-0.83
Availability×0.1+0.84

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYG38.34
2025NYG56.88
2024DAL62.317
2023DAL45.114
2022DAL43.79
2021DAL41.314

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Chauncey Golston has played in 66 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2021–2024), NYG (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 62.3, in the 80th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3PHI—41.6
Week 4CAR—49.3
Week 5NYG—40.1
Week 6NE—41.2
Week 8MIN—40.9
Week 9DEN—40.2
Week 10ATL—48.8
Week 11KC—40.7
Week 12LV—40.2
Week 14WAS—40.6
Week 15NYG—40.8
Week 16WAS—48.5
Week 17ARI—40.2
Week 18PHI—40.6

Chauncey Golston — common questions

What position does Chauncey Golston play?
Chauncey Golston is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Chauncey Golston played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chauncey Golston has played for DAL (2021–2024), NYG (2025–2026).
Where did Chauncey Golston go to college?
Chauncey Golston played college football at Iowa.
When was Chauncey Golston drafted?
Chauncey Golston was selected in round 3, 84th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chauncey Golston scored?
Chauncey Golston has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Chauncey Golston's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chauncey Golston rated 38.3 for 2026, the 27th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 3, 2021

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