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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 35 · #178 overall

Davon Godchaux LSU Draft

Davon Godchaux was drafted No. 178 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2017 NFL Draft out of LSU. 137 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value

Overall pick
#178
Round
5
Draft class
2017
NFL games
137
Years as starter
7
Career AV
4933rd at LSU

The pick

How Davon Godchaux came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Miami Dolphins

Rd 5, Pick 35 · #178 overall · AFC East

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 310 lbs
Hometown
Plaquemine, LA
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

137 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value

Games played
137
Seasons as a starter
7
Career approximate value
4933rd among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
1224% of career value
Final season
20258 years after the draft

Around pick 178

Who came off the board on either side of Davon Godchaux.

#176 JJ Dielman C · CIN Utah #177 Trent Taylor WR · SF Louisiana Tech #179 T.J. Logan RB · ARI North Carolina #180 Danny Isidora G · MIN Miami

LSU in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#4 Leonard Fournette RB · JAX LSU #6 Jamal Adams S · NYJ LSU · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #27 Tre'Davious White CB · BUF LSU · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #58 Ethan Pocic C · SEA LSU #75 Duke Riley LB · ATL LSU #107 Kendell Beckwith ILB · TB LSU #247 Malachi Dupre WR · GB LSU

Other DT picks from LSU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#134 Kyle Williams DT · BUF · 2006 LSU · 6× Pro Bowl #72 Henry Thomas DT · MIN · 1987 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #14 Michael Brockers DT · LAR · 2012 LSU #15 Anthony McFarland DT · TB · 1999 LSU #5 Glenn Dorsey DT · KC · 2008 LSU #123 Al Woods DT · NO · 2010 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Davon Godchaux in the 2017 NFL Draft

Davon Godchaux is a Defensive tackle out of LSU selected No. 178 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2017 NFL Draft. 137 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Davon Godchaux drafted?

Davon Godchaux was selected No. 178 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/davon-godchaux.

What college did Davon Godchaux play for?

Davon Godchaux played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Davon Godchaux's NFL career turn out?

137 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/davon-godchaux.