Charles Godfrey life and biography

Charles Godfrey is an American football safety for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Panthers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.

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Selected by Carolina in the third round (67th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft (4/27/08).

2009
Played in 12 games with 11 starts at free safety...Inactive for four games with an injured right hand...Posted 50 tackles, one interception, four passes defensed and four forced fumbles...Responsible for four takeaways in the final six games...Key member of defense that finished fourth in the NFL in pass defense, eighth in total defense and ninth in scoring defense and recorded 18 takeaways in the final six games...At Atlanta (9/20): Stripped the ball from Falcons running back Michael Turner to force a fumble that was recovered by the Panthers at their eight-yard line...Vs. Tampa Bay (12/6): Intercepted Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman and returned theft 12 yards to set up a field goal...At New England (12/13): Caused a fumble by Patriots running back Sammy Morris that was recovered by the Panthers at their 14-yard line...Vs. Minnesota (12/20): Forced a fumble by Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice that was recovered by teammate Chris Harris...Vs. New Orleans (1/3): Knocked the ball away from Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem to create a turnover, which led to a field goal.

2008
Became first rookie in team history to start all 16 games at safety...Recorded 78 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one interception and seven passes defensed...Contributed five tackles on special teams...At Minnesota (9/21): Sacked Vikings quarterback Gus Frerotte for an eight-yard loss in the first quarter...Vs. Arizona (10/26): Changed the game's momentum when he stopped Cardinals tight end Jerame Tuman short of a first down on a fake field goal attempt in the second quarter...Vs. Detroit (11/16): Recovered a fumble by Lions tight end Michael Gaines in the second quarter...Intercepted Lions quarterback Daunte Culpepper for his first career interception in the fourth quarter...At Atlanta (11/23): Recovered fumble by Falcons wide receiver Roddy White...Vs. Denver (12/14): Forced fumble by Denver running back Selvin Young in the second quarter...NFC Divisional Playoffs Vs. Arizona (1/10): Started at free safety and posted seven tackles.

COLLEGE

Played in 47 games with 28 starts at Iowa...Made 25 starts at cornerback, two at strong safety and one at free safety...Produced 193 tackles, seven interceptions, 14 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries...2007 (Sr.): Second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection...Started all 12 games at cornerback...Led the Hawkeyes and finished third in the conference with five interceptions, the most by an Iowa player since 2003...Did not allow any touchdown catches...Recorded 65 tackes and a team-high nine passes defensed...2006 (Jr.): Started all 13 games at cornerback...Ranked first among the team's defensive backs and third on the squad with 83 tackles...Posted two interceptions, five passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...2005 (So.): Named the Hawkeyes Reggie Roby Special Teams Player of the Year...Played in 11 games with three starts...Started two games at strong safety and one at free safety...Registered 35 tackles and one forced fumble...2004 (Fr.): Played in 11 games...Gathered 10 tackles and two fumble recoveries.

PERSONAL
Attended Robert E. Lee HS in Baytown, Texas...Majored in health and sport studies at Iowa.

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