The Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League’s roster have a defensive end named Chauncey Golston on their roster. He is 122 kilograms and 1.96 meters tall. East English Village Preparatory Academy was the high school where he played football. For three years running, he helped the squad get to the state playoffs. He recorded 13 sacks as a junior and was named honorable mention all-city after recording 53 tackles.
He recorded 43 tackles and 9 sacks as a senior, which helped him earn a spot on the first team for the all-state, all-metro, and all-city teams. He received financial assistance so that he could attend the University of Iowa after high school. He was an Iowa Hawkeyes college football player.
He had two tackles while serving as a defensive end backup as a redshirt freshman. He played a crucial reserve role in all 13 games for the team as a sophomore, recording 35 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 3 quarterback pressures, 1 interception, 1 pass breakup, and 3 fumble recoveries. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 senior football season was just 8 games long.
At defensive end, he started each of the eight games, compiling 45 tackles, 5.5 sacks, three quarterback pressures, one interception, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup. Golston was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys with the 84th overall pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. In July 2021, he committed to the Cowboys under a four-year rookie deal.
How Much Does Chauncey Golston Make?
Chauncey Golston makes $1,229,147 as his average annual salary per his four-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys.