2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Godfrey, RJ
Jersey Number 10
RJ Godfrey
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Suwanee, Ga.
- High School:
- North Gwinnett High School
- Prev Team:
- Clemson
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Bio
Complete bio including stats (PDF)
• Recipient of the Keiser Family Scholarship for 2024-25
2024-25 Season Highlights:
• Started all 33 games and contributed 6.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
• Recorded eight double-figure scoring outputs, including the first 20-point performance of his career.
• Posted a pair of double-digit rebounding tallies, which led to the first two double-doubles of his career.
• Averaged 13.5 points while shooting a sizzling .800 percent from the field (12-of-15) in exhibition wins over Charlotte and UCF.
• Christened his UGA career with his first career double-double – 10 points and 10 boards against Tennessee Tech.
• Posted career highs of 21 points and 12 rebounds en route to his second double-double in just three outings as a Bulldog against North Florida.
• After not recording a double-double in 69 career outings at Clemson, notched a pair of double-doubles in his first three contests as a Bulldog.
• Led Georgia offensively for the second time with 14 points against S.C. State in the non-conference finale.
• Posted his first double-figure scoring output in SEC play with 11 points at Arkansas.
• After averaging 5.4 points and shooting 50.0 percent from the field in the first five SEC outings, upped those efforts to 9.7 ppg on 61.8 percent shooting over the next six contests.
• Notched a trio of consecutive double-digit performances against No. 4 Alabama, LSU and No. 21 Mississippi State while shooting 61.9 percent from the field (13-of-21).
• Put up 10 points in upset victory over No. 3 Florida in Athens, including a perfect 4-of-4 effort at the free throw line.
Clemson Career Highlights:
• Logged PT in 69 games over two seasons with the Tigers, scoring 325 points (4.7 ppg) and collecting 190 rebounds (2.8 rpg) in 12.6 minutes of action per contest.
• Named to the ACC’s All-Academic team following both his freshman and sophomore years.
• Helped Clemson post a combined 47 victories in 2022-23 and 2023-24, the second-best two-year tally in program history.
• Led the Tigers in field goal percentage during his two seasons at Clemson, shooting 59.7 percent as a freshman and 59.4 percent as a sophomore.
• Finished second on the team in blocks during both seasons, swatting a combined 39 shots (0.6 bpg).
• Recorded 10 double-figure scoring outputs, with a career-high of 19 points against Queens University on Dec. 22, 2023.
• Grabbed a career-high 10 boards versus TCU on Dec. 9, 2023.
• Helped Clemson earn back-to-back postseasons bids, reaching the NIT in 2023 and the “Elite Eight” of the NCAA Tournament in 2024.
2023-24 Season Highlights:
• Saw action in all 36 games, averaging 6.1 points and 3.4 rebounds in 15.5 minutes of playing time per outing.
• Led the Tigers in field goal percentage for the second consecutive season, converting on 59.4 percent (92-of-155) of his shots from the field.
• Posted nine double-figure scoring outputs and one double-digit rebounding tally.
• Was extremely efficient from the field in his double-digit scoring games, connecting on 76.7 percent (46-of-60) of his shots in those nine contests.
• Helped Clemson compile a 24-12 record en route to reaching the “Elite Eight” of the NCAA Tournament and equaling the Tigers’ best postseason performance ever.
• After averaging 5.8 ppg in the first 32 games of the season, upped those contributions to 8.3 ppg during “March Madness.”
• Opened the season with what was then a career-high 12 points against Winthrop on Nov. 6.
• Recorded his first double-figure rebounding effort with 10 boards against TCU on Dec. 9.
• Converted on 8-of-9 shots from the field en route to a career-most 19 points against Queens University.
2022-23 Season Highlights:
• Played in 33 of 34 games and contributed 3.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 9.4 minutes of PT per contest.
• Connected on a team-leading 59.7 percent (43-of-72) of his field goal attempts.
• After logging double-digit minutes in two non-conference contests, did so in 13 of 22 outings in ACC regular-season and tournament play.
• Notched his first career start against N.C. State on Dec. 30.
• Posted his initial double-figure scoring count with 10 points at Virginia Tech on Jan. 4. Knocked down 4-of-5 shots from the floor, including 2-of-3 3-point attempts, against the Hokies.
• Played a season-most 23 minutes at Florida State on Jan. 28.
• Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds at Boston College on Jan. 31.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Matt Garner at North Gwinnett High School.
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN.com.
• Tabbed as one of the nation’s top-50 small forwards in the Class of 2022, listed at No. 38 by Rivals.com, No. 39 in the 247Sports.com composite and No. 44 by ESPN.com.
• Ranked as the nation’s No. 146 overall recruit in the Class of 2022 by Rivals.com.
• Named first-team all-state for Class 7A by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as both a junior and a senior.
• Named the 2022 Gwinnett County Player of the Year by both the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Gwinnett Daily Post and also a two-time first-team all-county honoree by both publications.
• Helped lead North Gwinnett’s Bulldogs to three Region titles and the quarterfinals of the Class 7A state tournaments in 2020, 2021 and 2021.
• Among North Gwinnett’s all-time statistical leaders, finished his career ranked No. 2 in points (1,314), No. 1 in rebounds (637), No. 1 in blocks (223), No. 3 in steals (84) and No. 6 in assists (261).
• As a senior, averaged 18.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals for the the Bulldogs, who finished 26-4 and lost to eventual state champion Norcross, 58-55, in the state tourney’s quarterfinals.
• Recorded a triple-double of 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Cedar Shoals.
• As a junior, averaged 16.0 points, 9.0 boards, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game to help North Gwinnett post a 21-8 record.
Personal:
• Born June 10, 2003, RJ is the son of Rhonda and Randall Godfrey and intends to major in Housing Management and Policy.
• RJ is the son of Georgia football legend Randall Godfrey, one of the greatest linebackers to ever play for the Bulldogs. He was a four-year starter and earned SEC Freshman of the Year honors in 1992 followed by All-SEC accolades in 1993 and 1994. Godfrey was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft and went on the play 11 seasons with Cowboys (1996-99), Tennessee (2000-02), Seattle (2003), San Diego (2004-06) and Washington (2007). All told, Godfrey started 149 of 170 career games in the NFL and recorded 649 tackles. He was named second-team All-Pro in 2000.
• His younger brother, Grant, is an outside linebacker on the Kentucky football team. A consensus four-star prospect, he redshirted during his first season with the Wildcats in 2023.
• Recipient of the Keiser Family Scholarship for 2024-25
2024-25 Season Highlights:
• Started all 33 games and contributed 6.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
• Recorded eight double-figure scoring outputs, including the first 20-point performance of his career.
• Posted a pair of double-digit rebounding tallies, which led to the first two double-doubles of his career.
• Averaged 13.5 points while shooting a sizzling .800 percent from the field (12-of-15) in exhibition wins over Charlotte and UCF.
• Christened his UGA career with his first career double-double – 10 points and 10 boards against Tennessee Tech.
• Posted career highs of 21 points and 12 rebounds en route to his second double-double in just three outings as a Bulldog against North Florida.
• After not recording a double-double in 69 career outings at Clemson, notched a pair of double-doubles in his first three contests as a Bulldog.
• Led Georgia offensively for the second time with 14 points against S.C. State in the non-conference finale.
• Posted his first double-figure scoring output in SEC play with 11 points at Arkansas.
• After averaging 5.4 points and shooting 50.0 percent from the field in the first five SEC outings, upped those efforts to 9.7 ppg on 61.8 percent shooting over the next six contests.
• Notched a trio of consecutive double-digit performances against No. 4 Alabama, LSU and No. 21 Mississippi State while shooting 61.9 percent from the field (13-of-21).
• Put up 10 points in upset victory over No. 3 Florida in Athens, including a perfect 4-of-4 effort at the free throw line.
Clemson Career Highlights:
• Logged PT in 69 games over two seasons with the Tigers, scoring 325 points (4.7 ppg) and collecting 190 rebounds (2.8 rpg) in 12.6 minutes of action per contest.
• Named to the ACC’s All-Academic team following both his freshman and sophomore years.
• Helped Clemson post a combined 47 victories in 2022-23 and 2023-24, the second-best two-year tally in program history.
• Led the Tigers in field goal percentage during his two seasons at Clemson, shooting 59.7 percent as a freshman and 59.4 percent as a sophomore.
• Finished second on the team in blocks during both seasons, swatting a combined 39 shots (0.6 bpg).
• Recorded 10 double-figure scoring outputs, with a career-high of 19 points against Queens University on Dec. 22, 2023.
• Grabbed a career-high 10 boards versus TCU on Dec. 9, 2023.
• Helped Clemson earn back-to-back postseasons bids, reaching the NIT in 2023 and the “Elite Eight” of the NCAA Tournament in 2024.
2023-24 Season Highlights:
• Saw action in all 36 games, averaging 6.1 points and 3.4 rebounds in 15.5 minutes of playing time per outing.
• Led the Tigers in field goal percentage for the second consecutive season, converting on 59.4 percent (92-of-155) of his shots from the field.
• Posted nine double-figure scoring outputs and one double-digit rebounding tally.
• Was extremely efficient from the field in his double-digit scoring games, connecting on 76.7 percent (46-of-60) of his shots in those nine contests.
• Helped Clemson compile a 24-12 record en route to reaching the “Elite Eight” of the NCAA Tournament and equaling the Tigers’ best postseason performance ever.
• After averaging 5.8 ppg in the first 32 games of the season, upped those contributions to 8.3 ppg during “March Madness.”
• Opened the season with what was then a career-high 12 points against Winthrop on Nov. 6.
• Recorded his first double-figure rebounding effort with 10 boards against TCU on Dec. 9.
• Converted on 8-of-9 shots from the field en route to a career-most 19 points against Queens University.
2022-23 Season Highlights:
• Played in 33 of 34 games and contributed 3.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 9.4 minutes of PT per contest.
• Connected on a team-leading 59.7 percent (43-of-72) of his field goal attempts.
• After logging double-digit minutes in two non-conference contests, did so in 13 of 22 outings in ACC regular-season and tournament play.
• Notched his first career start against N.C. State on Dec. 30.
• Posted his initial double-figure scoring count with 10 points at Virginia Tech on Jan. 4. Knocked down 4-of-5 shots from the floor, including 2-of-3 3-point attempts, against the Hokies.
• Played a season-most 23 minutes at Florida State on Jan. 28.
• Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds at Boston College on Jan. 31.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Matt Garner at North Gwinnett High School.
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN.com.
• Tabbed as one of the nation’s top-50 small forwards in the Class of 2022, listed at No. 38 by Rivals.com, No. 39 in the 247Sports.com composite and No. 44 by ESPN.com.
• Ranked as the nation’s No. 146 overall recruit in the Class of 2022 by Rivals.com.
• Named first-team all-state for Class 7A by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as both a junior and a senior.
• Named the 2022 Gwinnett County Player of the Year by both the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Gwinnett Daily Post and also a two-time first-team all-county honoree by both publications.
• Helped lead North Gwinnett’s Bulldogs to three Region titles and the quarterfinals of the Class 7A state tournaments in 2020, 2021 and 2021.
• Among North Gwinnett’s all-time statistical leaders, finished his career ranked No. 2 in points (1,314), No. 1 in rebounds (637), No. 1 in blocks (223), No. 3 in steals (84) and No. 6 in assists (261).
• As a senior, averaged 18.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals for the the Bulldogs, who finished 26-4 and lost to eventual state champion Norcross, 58-55, in the state tourney’s quarterfinals.
• Recorded a triple-double of 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Cedar Shoals.
• As a junior, averaged 16.0 points, 9.0 boards, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game to help North Gwinnett post a 21-8 record.
Personal:
• Born June 10, 2003, RJ is the son of Rhonda and Randall Godfrey and intends to major in Housing Management and Policy.
• RJ is the son of Georgia football legend Randall Godfrey, one of the greatest linebackers to ever play for the Bulldogs. He was a four-year starter and earned SEC Freshman of the Year honors in 1992 followed by All-SEC accolades in 1993 and 1994. Godfrey was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft and went on the play 11 seasons with Cowboys (1996-99), Tennessee (2000-02), Seattle (2003), San Diego (2004-06) and Washington (2007). All told, Godfrey started 149 of 170 career games in the NFL and recorded 649 tackles. He was named second-team All-Pro in 2000.
• His younger brother, Grant, is an outside linebacker on the Kentucky football team. A consensus four-star prospect, he redshirted during his first season with the Wildcats in 2023.
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