2017-18: Played in all 12 games, starting one … Was on the field for 294 snaps (97 offensive, 197 special teams) … Tallied 67 yards rushing and a touchdown on the season … Ran for 21 yards on a single rush attempt against Indiana … Had 30 yards from 5-rush attempts a touchdown against South Alabama … Had two receptions for 18 yards against New Mexico State … Collected 3 tackles (2u, 1a) over the season.
2016-17: Played in nine games, totaling 89 snaps (20 offensive, 69 special teams) … Had 14 carries for a career-high 124 yards against Savannah State in the season opener … Had one tackle against Appalachian State on special teams coverage … Played a majority of his snaps on special teams.
2015-16: Played in 10 games, mostly on special teams … Was on the field for six offensive snaps and 94 special teams plays … Carried the ball twice for 13 yards on the season and had four tackles … Recorded two total tackles in the win over Idaho … Had two carries for 13 yards in the win over New Mexico State … Also had a tackle in that game … Registered an assisted tackle in the loss at Georgia … Made the school’s honor roll for his academic work in the fall.
2014-15: Redshirted … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for spring 2015 … Member of the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for 2014-15.
HIGH SCHOOL: A valuable two-way player for East Coweta who was the team’s leading rusher for his final three seasons … All-Region 2-5A and All-County Offensive Player of the Year … Averaged 6.96 yards per carry in his career (2,780 yards on 399 carries) … Started all 12 games as a senior, with 164 carries for 1,180 yards and 20 TDs for first-team all-region honors … Also posted 23 receptions for 216 yards and three TDs … Also had six interceptions … Played in North/Central All-Star game … All-region second-team defensive selection as a junior with five interceptions … Averaged 9.5 yards per carry as a junior with 790 yards and 14 touchdowns … Averaged 9.6 yards per carry in 2010 for a spot on the Times-Herald All-County first team and all-region second team … Played under QBs coach J.R. Revere, who was the signal caller for GS in its 2000 national championship run … Also won four letters as a member of the track team.
PERSONAL: Born Demarcus Derrell Godfrey on September 14 … Has three younger siblings: Jay, Anayiah and Collin Godfrey … Several members of family have played sports, including his mom, Chandra Godfrey, a former basketball player, uncles Donald and Gary Godfrey playing football, and uncle Carlos Godfrey who played both football and baseball.
MAJOR: Psychology
