Peter Godber (Canadian football)

Peter Clark Godber (born July 17, 1994) is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Peter Godber
No. 51     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Godber with the Lions in 2022
Born: (1994-07-17) July 17, 1994
Toronto, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Offensive Lineman
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight300 lb (140 kg)
CollegeRice
High schoolSt. Andrews (ON)
CFL Draft2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
2018–2022BC Lions
2023–presentSaskatchewan Roughriders
Career stats

College career

Godber played college football for the Rice Owls from 2013 to 2017.[1]

Professional career

BC Lions

At the 2018 CFL combine, Godber was asked to leave after declining to participate in events due to illness.[2] Despite this, he was able to work out at Rice's pro day, where his results would have ranked in the short shuttle, three-cone and bench compared to other lineman if it were done at the combine.[3]

On May 3, 2018, Godber was drafted by the BC Lions on May 3, 2018, with the third overall pick of the 2018 CFL Draft.[4] Godber officially signed with the Lions on May 20, 2018.[5] He played in nine games in his rookie year in 2018 and made his first start on September 14, 2018, against the Montreal Alouettes.[1] Godber suffered a season-ending leg injury on September 29, 2018, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, which led to him missing most of the 2019 season.[1] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.[1]

In 2021, he started in all 14 regular season games for the team at centre.[1] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023.[6]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On February 14, 2023, it was announced that Godber had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[7]

References
  1. "Peter Godber". BC Lions. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  2. Hodge, John (March 24, 2018). "Top prospect sent home from CFL combine, could see draft stock drop". 3 Down Nation. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  3. Dunk, Justin (March 29, 2018). "After spurning CFL combine, Peter Godber posts impressive numbers at pro day". 3 Down Nation. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  4. "LIONS DRAFT OL PETER GODBER THIRD OVERALL". CFL.ca. May 3, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  5. Cartmell, Jamie (May 19, 2018). "LIONS AGREE TO TERMS WITH 1ST ROUND PICK PETER GODBER". bclions.com. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  6. "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  7. "Riders sign offensive anchor Peter Godber". Saskatchewan Roughriders. February 14, 2023.
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