He played college football at Penn State. Academic All-State selection and a member of the Honor Roll...Rated a four-star prospect by all four major recruiting services and was named the top player in Delaware by ESPN, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com...Among the top 30 players nationally at wide receiver, receiving the distinction from ESPN, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com.

Penn State fans everywhere know how special of a football player Chris Godwin is, and now the rest of the country is learning, too. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Minnesota (10/1): Corralled four catches for 97 yards...Made a 20-yard catch on third-and-10 during the game-tying drive late in the fourth quarter...Also made a 32-yard reception in the fourth quarter.

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6 on the single season receiving yard charts with 982. Penn State connection: Unfortunately, two exciting former Lions are in concussion protocol and unlikely to play. [24], Godwin finished his second season with 59 receptions for 842 yards and seven touchdowns. Penn State connection: Giants running back Saquon Barkley loves motivation, and former Giants running back Tiki Barber provided it. 54 nationally and No. Active. [13], Godwin was selected by the Buccaneers in the third round (84th overall) of the draft. Final Rankings: No. So far, his approach has worked. Although Bucs star Chris Godwin was sidelined with an injury, fellow former Penn State receiver Allen Robinson was a top performer during Chicago's 20-19 win, leading all … Chris Godwin. Caught a long pass of 38 yards on fourth-and-9 to set up a Penn State field goal to begin the fourth quarter. [15] Due to the likes of DeSean Jackson and Mike Evans, in the first eight weeks of 2017, Godwin had just seven receptions on ten targets. 4 all-time in the Rose Bowl record books...Grabbed nine passes, including a career-high-tying and Penn State single game bowl record tying two touchdown passes...Hauled in a career-long-tying 72-yard reception for a touchdown in the third quarter...Also grabbed a 30-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. Indiana (10/10): Had team highs in receptions (4) and receiving yards (41). Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties.

We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Godwin attended Middletown High School in Middletown, Delaware. How will Penn State's defense fare without Micah Parsons and Yetur Gross-Matos? 2 in the Big Ten with 1,101 receiving yards...Ended the year 49th in the FBS and fifth in the Big Ten in receptions per game (5.3)...Had five 100-yard receiving performances on the season. Iowa (11/5): Totaled 87 yards on four catches...Had a 13-yard grab on third-and-5 to extend Penn State's second scoring drive. UCF (8/30): Caught his first career pass near the end of the first half of the Croke Park Classic in Dublin, Ireland...Made two catches for 13 yards in his collegiate debut. Subscribe now to get full access to the new sports page. Rod Christopher Godwin Jr. (born February 27, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Anyone who watched Godwin play this season should hardly be surprised by this news. 1. at Purdue (10/24): Hauled in five passes for 58 yards...Tied his career high with two touchdown catches...Had scoring grabs of 38 yards and 1-yard.

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Penn State connection: Could be interesting to watch Green Bay safety Adrian Amos take on Detroit fullback (and former Penn State linebacker) Jason Cabinda. As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Nittany Lions fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. [12] Due to his success at the combine, he was interviewed there by multiple teams including the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Francisco 49ers, among others. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. He played college football at Penn State. Rod Christopher Godwin Jr. (born February 27, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). Official Fan Travel and Hospitality Services, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Penn State defensive coordinator Brent Pry studied his team's big-play lapses of 2019. 22 in the FBS in receiving touchdowns (11)...No. [28] Godwin followed up his big performance in the next game against the New Orleans Saints, catching seven passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-24 road loss. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Illinois (10/31): Pulled in seven passes for 76 yards receiving...Caught a 5-yard touchdown pass for Penn State's first score of the game, one of three catches on the opening drive. And Tampa receiver Chris Godwin, who caught six passes last week, entered the protocol Wednesday as well. ➤ Personal

Quarterback Sean Clifford was Penn State's third-leading rusher last season.

The Buccaneers lost 34-17.