Mike Godsil

Class:
Junior
Position:
OL
Height:
6-2
Weight:
285
Prev School:
Madison Comprehensive HS
Hometown:
Mansfield, Ohio

2008 Big South Preseason All-Conference Selection
Offensive Team Captain
Coaching Insight: Three-year starter at center … very strong physically … team captain who will be a vital part of Liberty's quest for a second-straight championship … 2007 (Jr.): Named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll … Big South second-team all-conference honoree … started all 11 games … grading out at 82 percent … 115 knockdowns, which ranked second on the squad … committed 24 critical errors on 598 plays … allowed just two sacks all year … helped the Flames finish the year ranked No. 3 in scoring offense (42.64), No. 9 with 32 rushing touchdowns, No. 15 in total offense (429.64) and No. 18 nationally in team rushing yards per game (215.91) … Liberty also finished the year ranked No. 4 in sacks allowed (0.73), No. 7 in tackles for loss allowed (4.18), No. 8 in passing efficiency (158.12), No. 9 in fourth-down conversion rate (66.7) and No. 29 in third-down conversion rate (42.5) … team rushing total was the second highest in program history, recording 2,375 total team rushing yards … 2006 (So.): Member of the Big South Presidential Honor Roll … started all 11 games at center … one of four offensive linemen to start all 11 games … graded out at 87 percent, which ranked fourth on the team … ranked third on the team in knockdowns and pancake blocks … was a part of an offensive line which helped Liberty rush for 2,035 yards and 23 touchdowns, ranking 18th nationally in rushing yards per game (185.0) … Liberty's offense finished ranked in the nation's top 20 teams in eight categories … the Flames tied for first nationally for fewest turnovers lost (8), sixth in fourth down conversions (71.4 percent), ninth in sacks allowed (1.00 per game), 10th in third down conversions (47.5 percent), 17th in rushing touchdowns (23), 18th in rushing offense (185 yards per game), 18th in time of possession (31:44) and 20th in fewest tackles for a loss allowed (4.55) … also added an assisted tackle at Towson … 2005 (Fr.): Named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll … had an immediate impact on the team, starting all 11 games at center as a true freshman … was a member of an offensive line that helped freshman Zach Terrell garner Big South Freshman of the Year by rushing for a freshman school-record 668 yards and two touchdowns … also added two tackles as a member of the Flames' special teams unit … Prep: Graduated from Madison Comprehensive High School … two-year letterwinner … first-team all-state and played in the All-State game as a senior … named to the Ohio Cardinal Conference honorable mention squad as a junior, while being named to the 2004 Who's Who in Sports list … honored as the Northwest Ohio District Lineman of the Year as a senior, as he finished with 124 pancake blocks, 51 tackles, four sacks, 1 forced fumble and one fumble recovery … also named the North Central Ohio Football Coaches' Association Offensive Lineman of the Year and to the Ohio Cardinal Conference first-team squad … three-year letterwinner in wrestling … Personal: Son of Matt and Karen Godsil … birthday is on July 27 … is a sport management major at Liberty.