Chauncey Golston

A member of the Dallas Cowboys from 2021-24, Golston has played in 64 games and made 16 starts…Career stats include 131 tackles, 17 quarterback hits, 9.0 sacks, 8 tackles for loss, 7 passes defensed, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• A member of the Dallas Cowboys from 2021-24, Golston has played in 64 games and made 16 starts…Career stats include 131 tackles, 17 quarterback hits, 9.0 sacks, 8 tackles for loss, 7 passes defensed, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble.
• Had his most productive season in 2024 after playing in all 17 games (13 starts)…Recorded 56 tackles, 8 quarterback hits, 5.5 sacks, 5 passes defensed, 5 tackles for loss, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery…Intercepted Commanders QB Jayden Daniels in Week 12 at Washington…Became the first Cowboys defensive lineman with an interception since DeMarcus Lawrence vs. Washington (12/26/21)…Totaled a career-high 1.5 sacks in Week 18 vs. Washington (1/5/24).
• In 2023, made three starts across 17 games…Finished with 21 tackles, 3 quarterback hits, 1.5 sacks, 1 tackle for loss and 1 forced fumble.
• Played in 15 games in 2022 and collected 22 tackles, 2 quarterback hits, 2 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and 1 pass defensed.
• During his rookie season in 2021, played in 15 games and finished with 32 tackles, 4 quarterback hits, 1 pass defensed, 1 fumble recovery and 1.0 sack.

COLLEGE

• Spent four seasons at Iowa from 2017-20…Produced career totals of 129 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, 7 pass breakups, 3 interceptions and 1 forced fumble.
• Played in eight games (eight starts) in 2020…Finished his senior season with 45 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass breakup and 1 interception.
• In 2019, earned honorable mention All-Big Ten by the league coaches and media…Totaled 47 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 5 pass breakups, 3.0 sacks and 1 interception.

PERSONAL

• A three-star prospect coming out of East English Village Prep in Detroit…Earned first-team all-state, all-metro and all-city as a senior…Voted a team captain as a junior and senior.
• Is the son of Linda Golston.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

• Originally a 3rd-round (84th overall) selection by the Dallas Cowboys in 2021.
• Signed as a free agent by the New York Giants on 3/13/25.