Dejon Gomes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dejon Gomes
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 17, 1989(1989-11-17)
Age	35
Birthplace	Union City
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Scorpio

Dejon Gomes Biography

Dejon Gomes is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on November 17, 1989 in Union City, California, United States. University of Nebraska defensive back was a fifth-round draft selection in the year 2011. He was a part of the Washington Redskins before being signed to the Lions in 2013.

He was the one who made the play which resulted in Adrian Peterson tearing his MCL and ACL December 24 2011.

Dejon Gomes attended high school at James Logan High School in Union City, California where he started for one year on the varsity football team, after sitting out the previous year with an injury. After graduating in 2007, he did not receive any top scholarship offers, so he decided to attend City College of San Francisco.

Gomes was drafted by the Washington Redskins 146th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft, joining college teammates, Roy Helu, who was drafted earlier in the fourth round, and Niles Paul, who was drafted after him. Throughout the season, he played as the backup to both free safety, Oshiomogho Atogwe, and strong safety, LaRon Landry, splitting the responsibility with Reed Doughty. Gomes made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the New York Giants. He then had his first career start as a free safety in Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys, where he made 14 tackles. After Landry was put on injured reserve, Gomes became the starting strong safety for the rest of the season. On December 24, 2011, while playing against the Minnesota Vikings, Gomes tackled Adrian Peterson which resulted in Peterson tearing his ACL and MCL. Gomes finished the 2011 season playing 15 games, starting five of them, and recording 35 tackles and two pass breakups.

The Goolsby family was from Union City, California to Norman Goolsby and Deon Goolsby.

Dejon Gomes Net Worth

Dejon Gomes is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dejon Gomes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was able to represent Nebraska’s University of Nebraska after being a star junior college player during his time at City College of San Francisco.

There were brief stints as a player with the Redskins in 2011 and 2012 seasons.

DeJon “D.J.” Gomes (born November 17, 1989) is a former American football safety. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. Gomes played college football for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Dejon Gomes Dating?

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On August 26, 2014, the Lions placed Gomes on injured reserve due to a neck and shoulder injury he suffered in the second preseason game against the Oakland Raiders when he took on a helmet-to-helmet collision with Raiders tight end Scott Simonson. Three days later, the Lions released him off injured reserve with an injury settlement.

Facts & Trivia

Dejon Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dejon Gomes celebrates birthday on November 17 of every year.