Senquez Golson

Golson was born on July 7, 1993, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, to Anthony and Tarsha Golson.

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 Tillman. As a senior, he hit for a .345 batting average with three home runs, 25 runs batted in and 16 stolen bases, 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.[http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2011/08/16/senquez-golson-turns-down-offer-from-red-sox-heads-back-to-ole-miss Senquez Golson turns down offer from Red Sox, heads back to Ole Miss], WEEI.com, August 16, 2011 (retrieved May 1, 2015).

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=140263#11847|title=MHSAA 6A State Championships - Track & Field Meet|work=Athletic.net}} 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{{cite web|url=https://rivals.yahoo.com/OleMiss/football/recruiting/player-Senquez-Golson-106686|title=Senquez Golson|work=yahoo.com}} He committed to Ole Miss on July 21, 2010.{{cite web | last=Stephenson | first=Creg | title=Pascagoula's Senquez Golson commits to play football for Ole Miss | website=gulflive | date=2010-07-22 | url=https://www.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-sports/2010/07/pascagoulas_senquez_golson_com.html | access-date=2025-05-16}} and ranked overall 8th in the state of Mississippi.{{cite web|url=http://m.olemisssports.com/m/sports/m-footbl/mtt/senquez_golson_767353.html|title=OleMissSports.com Player Bio:Senquez Golson}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2011/08/16/senquez-golson-turns-down-offer-from-red-sox-heads-back-to-ole-miss/|title=Full Count » Senquez Golson turns down offer from Red Sox, heads back to Ole Miss|work=Full Count}}

As a freshman, he played in 12 games with four starts at cornerback, recording 16 tackles and an interception. Against Mississippi State he had a season high 8 tackles.

He also played for the Mississippi Diamond Rebels baseball team after his freshman season. At outfield he played in 22 games, starting 15 of them. He batted .204 with, 13 runs scored, 5 stolen bases, and 5 runners batted in.

As a sophomore, he played in 12 games with six starts, finishing with 36 tackles and three interceptions. In a game against #24 Mississippi State he had 3 tackles and 2 interceptions which was a career-high.

As a junior, he played in all 12 games at cornerback, with 10 starts, recording 41 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and two interceptions.

On Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 4:50AM, Golson was arrested in Gautier, Mississippi, for disorderly conduct and failure to comply with an officer for refusing to show a Gautier policeman identification. He was held at the Adult Detention Center in Pascagoula until he posted $1,000 bail.{{cite web | title=Report: Starting Ole Miss cornerback Senquez Golson arrested | website=USA TODAY | date=2014-06-26 | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2014/06/26/ole-miss-cornerback-arrested/11399383/ | access-date=2025-05-30}}

As a senior, he emerged as one of the best defensive players in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).{{cite web|url=http://www.sunherald.com/2014/10/06/5841223/golson-goes-from-pascagoula-star.html|title=Community news from Biloxi and Gulfport, MS - Sun Herald|work=sunherald.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141019151154/http://www.sunherald.com/2014/10/06/5841223/golson-goes-from-pascagoula-star.html|archive-date=October 19, 2014}} In a game against #1 Alabama, he made an interception in the back of the end zone sealing the victory and upset for the Rebels.{{cite web|url=http://gamedayr.com/sports/college-ncaa/college-football/senquez-golson-interception-ole-miss-alabama-120756/|title=Senquez Golson Interception Seals Ole Miss Win Over Alabama|work=Gamedayr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141019151201/http://gamedayr.com/sports/college-ncaa/college-football/senquez-golson-interception-ole-miss-alabama-120756/|archive-date=October 19, 2014}} He was named a first-team All-SEC selection and earned unanimous All-American honors,{{cite web|url=http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/alabama-football/secs-collins-cooper-golson-land-unanimous-american-status/|title=SEC's Collins, Cooper and Golson land unanimous All-American status|work=Saturday Down South}} the first in school history since Michael Oher in 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.clarionledger.com/story/olemisssports/2014/12/17/senquez-golson-consensus-all-american-2008/20533349/|title=Senquez Golson is first Ole Miss unanimous All-American since '08|date=December 17, 2014|work=The Clarion Ledger}} During his senior season, he started all 12 regular season games plus the 2015 Peach Bowl. He accumulated 43 tackles, three of them for a loss. He also tied the school record with 10 interceptions in a season, with one of them occurring in the 2015 Peach bowl. Golson also scored his only career touchdown and had 162 interception return yards during his senior season. For his career he had a total of 136 tackles, 6 tackles for a loss, 16 interceptions, and 1 touchdown.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/senquez-golson-1.html|title=SportsReference.com: Senquez Golson}}

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Golson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round, 56th overall, of the 2015 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Steelers select DB Senquez Golson in the Second Round|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-select-DB-Senquez-Golson-in-the-Second-Round/e11f6a37-c451-4ae8-83e1-53430d463693|website=Steelers.com|date=May 1, 2015|access-date=July 2, 2017}} On May 12, 2015, he signed a four-year rookie contract worth $4 million with $2.2 million guaranteed.{{cite web|url=http://overthecap.com/player/senquez-golson/3904/|title=Senquez Golson Contract|website=OverTheCap.com}}

On August 21, 2015, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced that Golson underwent surgery on his shoulder that would likely keep him out for his entire rookie season.{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/21/steelers-second-round-pick-senquez-golson-had-shoulder-surgery/|title=Steelers second round pick Senquez Golson had shoulder surgery|access-date=August 21, 2015}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.rotowire.com/football/player.htm?id=10413|title=Senquez Golson Fantasy Stats - RotoWire Fantasy Football|publisher=}} The surgery was season-ending as Golson did not play during the entire 2015 season.

The Steelers gave Golson competition at cornerback when they selected Artie Burns with their first-round pick in the 2016 NFL draft.

On August 1, 2016, Golson suffered a mid-foot injury during practice. The next day it was determined that the foot suffered a Lisfranc injury and, on August 8, he underwent Lisfranc surgery.{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/gerrydulac/status/762778898031673345|title=Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|publisher=Twitter (mobile)}} Both the Steelers and Golson were hoping for a return to practice within about 7 or 8 weeks. However, on October 8, 2016, Golson was placed on injured reserve, and missed the entire 2016 season.{{cite web|title=Feiler, Shabazz promoted; Golson, Harris to IR|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/feiler-shabazz-promoted-golson-harris-to-ir-17842367|website=Steelers.com|date=October 8, 2016}}

The Steelers signed veteran cornerback Coty Sensabaugh and drafted Cameron Sutton and Brian Allen with their third and fifth-round picks respectively in the 2017 NFL draft, giving Golson ample competition for a roster spot after missing the previous two seasons with injuries. On July 30, Golson was carted off the field on the first day of padded practice for the third season in a row. As a consequence of his injury, he did not play in any of the Steelers' four preseason games. As a result, Golson was waived by the Steelers on September 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Steelers trim roster to 53|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trim-roster-to-53/1611796e-088e-41cb-97f4-8a08469496f1|website=Steelers.com|date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117184517/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trim-roster-to-53/1611796e-088e-41cb-97f4-8a08469496f1|archive-date=January 17, 2018}}

On November 15, 2017, Golson was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but was released a week later.{{cite web|title=Freddie Martino Returns to Practice Squad|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Freddie-Martino-Returns-to-Practice-Squad/bef5f954-adde-49fa-91dd-19e706bfb667|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219065913/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Freddie-Martino-Returns-to-Practice-Squad/bef5f954-adde-49fa-91dd-19e706bfb667|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 19, 2017|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=November 15, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Practice Squad Gets a New Look|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Practice-Squad-Gets-a-New-Look/6b1ea142-3b4b-4e11-9e4f-cb283b31b0d3|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=November 22, 2017|access-date=November 22, 2017|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044523/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Practice-Squad-Gets-a-New-Look/6b1ea142-3b4b-4e11-9e4f-cb283b31b0d3|url-status=dead}}

On April 6, 2018, Golson signed with the Oakland Raiders.{{cite web|title=Raiders Sign CB Senquez Golson|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-CB-Senquez-Golson/b452f711-1222-4d37-986e-8805c98eee01|website=Raiders.com|date=April 6, 2018}} He was released on May 23, 2018.{{cite web|title=Former Steelers second-round pick Senquez Golson doesn't last long in Oakland|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/05/23/former-steelers-second-round-pick-senquez-golson-doesnt-last-long-in-oakland/|author=Smith, Michael David|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=May 23, 2018}}

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