Career: Two-year starter appeared in 45 games and totaled 7.0 sacks, 57 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and one fumble recovery.
2018: Played in 13 games and started eight at defensive end … Finished season with 23 tackles, including 4.5 sacks, 7.0 tackles for loss, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup … In his final college game, had 2.5 sacks and 3.0 tackles for loss among his four tackles against Middle Tennessee in the New Orleans Bowl … Recorded a sack at Texas State as well as half a sack against both Charlotte and Louisiana (regular season) … In addition to the bowl win, had four tackles apiece against Penn State and Georgia Southern … Started each of the first seven games and also started against Troy on Senior Day.
2017: Appeared in all 13 games and made six starts at defensive end … Finished season with 20 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack, three QB hurries and one fumble recovery … Started the final three games with Tee Sims sidelined by injury. Made his first career start against Savannah State and also started back-to-back games against Idaho and Coastal Carolina … Recorded a sack in the 34-0 bowl win against Toledo … Had five tackles off the bench in the season opener at Georgia … Recovered a fumble inside the Coastal Carolina 20 to set up a fourth-quarter touchdown … Posted four tackles for loss over the last five games, including 1.5 against Louisiana in the regular season finale.
2016: Saw action in 12 games while recording 10 tackles during his sophomore campaign … Posted 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, three pass breakups and a quarterback hurry ... Had a sack in the 37-19 win against Idaho.
2015: Appeared in seven games and collected four tackles … Best game came against Louisiana with four tackles, including one tackle for loss.
2014: Redshirted
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and a two-star prospect by Rivals.com … Two-time all-region honoree … Recorded 80 tackles (53 solo) and six tackles for loss as a senior … Also intercepted five passes, returning two for touchdowns, during his final prep campaign … Selected to participate for the East team in D.L. Scott Coalition Bowl Senior All-Star Game at the Georgia Dome in 2013 … Coached by Kirk Hoffman.
Personal: Full name is Okon Godwin … Born Feb. 23, 1996 … Son of Ginger Godwin … Enjoys playing tennis.
