Kedric Golston has made an impact in his first two NFL seasons, starting 13-of-31 games at defensive tackle for the Redskins. In his 13 career starts, Golston has totaled 53 tackles (31 solo), 0.5 sacks and four passes defensed. He is regarded as a defensive tackle with great size and ability.
How Acquired: Selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round (196th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft
Pro:
Totaled 31 career games with 13 starts
Has 77 tackles (48 solo), 1.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries
Blocked an extra point against Arizona (10/21/07), the first extra point blocked by the Redskins since Wilbur Marshall against San Francisco on November 20, 1988
Blocked a field goal against Chicago (12/6/07), the first field goal blocked by the Redskins since Troy Vincent against Dallas on November 5, 2006
2007 Season:
Played in 15 regular season games and one postseason contest; inactive against Detroit (10/7)
Totaled 18 tackles (13 solo) and a sack
Recorded first career sack vs. NY Giants (9/23)
Blocked an extra point against Arizona (10/21), the first extra point blocked by the Redskins since Wilbur Marshall against San Francisco on November 20, 1988
Blocked a field goal against Chicago (12/6), the first field goal blocked by the Redskins since Troy Vincent against Dallas on November 5, 2006
Stopped FB Tony Richardson for a one-yard loss in the end zone for a safety in the first quarter of a Redskins’ 32-21 win at Minnesota (12/23)
2006 Season:
Played in all 16 regular-season games as a rookie with 13 starts
Recorded 59 tackles (35 solo)
Made his first professional start at right defensive tackle at Houston (9/24) and recorded three tackles (one solo) and his first career fumble recovery
Played in 10 games, as a senior at Georgia, with nine starts after being hampered by an elbow injury
Recorded 21 tackles (13 solo), 1.5 sacks and 28 quarterback pressures which was second on the team
Helped lead the defense that held LSU to 74 yards rushing in the SEC Championship Game
Winner of the 2005 Leon Farmer Strength and Condition Award
Recipient of the Coaches Leadership Award for defense as a junior
Suffered a broken shoulder blade during practice, which limited him to eight games during his sophomore season
A member of the Bulldogs’ team that won Georgia’s first SEC Championship in 20 years, defeated FSU for the Nokia Sugar Bowl title and set a school record for most victories in a season (13)
Majored in child and family development
Named Freshman All-America third-team and Freshman All-SEC first-team by The Sporting News
Attended Sandy Creek High School and is a native of Tyrone, Georgia. Honored as a Parade Magazine All-American and Georgia Sports Writers Association All-American
All-time sack leader (45) at Sandy Creek
Lettered in basketball and finished second in state in wrestling his junior year
Participated in the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation’s back to school supply giveaway, distributing 800 Redskins backpacks with school supplies to five elementary schools in Loudoun County, VA
His nine-year-old daughter, Tori, is a successful child model who has appeared on Macy’s billboards in Times Square, in advertisements for Target, Toys "R" Us and Linens N Things, and in child fashion catalogs like Earnshaw’s
Attended the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 race on May 25, 2007 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, NC
