Senquez Golson
| No. -- Pittsburgh Steelers | |
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| Position: | Cornerback |
Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | July 3, 1993 |
| Place of birth: | Pascagoula, Mississippi |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Pascagoula (MS) |
| College: | Mississippi |
| NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56 |
Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Senquez Golson (born July 7, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American.
High school career
A native of Pascagoula, Mississippi, Golson attended Pascagoula High School, where he was a letterman in baseball, football and track. In football, he recorded three interceptions and five touchdowns as a senior. He was named a Dandy Dozen selection by The Clarion-Ledger.
In baseball, Golson lettered four years under head coach Richie Tillmanhe. As a senior, he hit .345 with three home runs, 25 RBI and 16 steals, leading Pascagoula to the second round of the State Playoffs, and was named a first team All-America selection by Rawlings and was an All-Region first team selection for the Southeast. He was selected in the eighth round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox with the 262nd overall pick, but did not sign.[1]
In track & field, Golson was one of the state's top performers in the 100m. He claimed the state championship in the 100-meter dash for Class 6A in 2011, with a time of 10.66 seconds.[2] He also ran the 200-meter dash, recording a personal-best time of 23.04 seconds.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Golson was ranked as the No. 33 cornerback prospect of his class.[3] He committed to Ole Miss on July 21, 2010.[4]
College career
Despite being drafted by Boston of the MLB, he elected not to sign with the team and decided to return to Ole Miss and fulfill his college commitment.[5] As a freshman, he played in 11 games with four starts, recording 16 tackles and an interception. As a sophomore, he played in 12 games with six starts, finishing with 36 tackles and three interceptions. As a junior, he played in all 12 games, with 10 starts, recording 41 tackles and two interceptions. As a senior, he emerged as one of the best defensive players in the SEC.[6] In a game against #1 Alabama, he made a interception in the back of the end zone sealing the victory and upset for the Rebels.[7] He was named a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection and earned unanimous All-American honours,[8] the first in school history since Michael Oher in 2008.[9] With his interception in the 2014 Peach Bowl, he finished the year with a school record-tying 10 interceptions.
Professional Career
Pittsburgh Steelers
Golson was drafted in the 2nd round, 56th overall to the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 1, 2015.
References
- ↑ Senquez Golson turns down offer from Red Sox, heads back to Ole Miss, WEEI.com, 16 August 2011 (retrieved 1 May 2015).
- ↑ http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=140263#11847
- ↑ Senquez Golson - Yahoo Sports
- ↑ Pascagoula's Senquez Golson commits to play football for Ole Miss
- ↑ Senquez Golson turns down offer from Red Sox, heads back to Ole Miss
- ↑ Golson goes from Pascagoula star to SEC standout
- ↑ Senquez Golson Interception Seals Ole Miss Victory Over Alabama
- ↑ SEC’s Collins, Cooper and Golson land unanimous All-American status
- ↑ Senquez Golson is first Ole Miss unanimous All-American since '08
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