Randall Godfrey was drafted No. 49 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 170 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #49
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 170
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 6816th at Georgia
The pick
How Randall Godfrey came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
170 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value
- Games played
- 170
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 6816th among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2334% of career value
- Final season
- 200711 years after the draft
Around pick 49
Who came off the board on either side of Randall Godfrey.
UT Martin
Tennessee
Clemson
Houston
Georgia in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Justin Houston
LB · KC · 2011
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#63
Mo Lewis
LB · NYJ · 1991
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Thomas Davis
LB · CAR · 2005
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#39
Kendrell Bell
LB · PIT · 2001
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
#73
Will Witherspoon
LB · CAR · 2002
Georgia
#30
Alec Ogletree
LB · LAR · 2013
Georgia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Randall Godfrey in the 1996 NFL Draft
Randall Godfrey is a Linebacker out of Georgia selected No. 49 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1996 NFL Draft. 170 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Randall Godfrey drafted?
Randall Godfrey was selected No. 49 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/randall-godfrey.
What college did Randall Godfrey play for?
Randall Godfrey played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Randall Godfrey's NFL career turn out?
170 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/randall-godfrey.