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PLAYER BIO6-2 | 200 | WASHINGTON | 5TH YEAR | BORN 9.18.84 | CARSON, CAACQUIRED D-4B IN ‘07 | NARBONNE HS, HARBOR CITY, CADashon Goldson is a talented, young safety with great size,range and aggressiveness. Originally selected by the 49ers in the4th round of the 2007 NFL Draft, Goldson became the starting FSin 2009. Goldson grew up in Southern California and started TheHighest Point Foundation to provide motivational outlets for youththrough sports programs, such as camps and clinics, in order to takethem off the streets and onto the field, making more productive useof their time and physical abilities.// TRANSACTIONSOriginally the second of three 4th-round (126th pick overall) draftchoices by SF in 2007...Signed a one-year deal with SF on 8/9/11.// GOLDMINE• The Highest Point Foundation was created in 2009 by Dashon toprovide motivational outlets for youth through sports programs,such as camps and clinics, in order to take them off the streets andonto the field, making more productive use of their time and physicalabilities. In many communities throughout Southern California,where Dashon grew up, young people are plagued with issues suchas dropping out of school, drug use, tobacco use, underage drinking,gang violence, poverty, parental neglect and homelessness. Manyof these issues have caused them to make the wrong choices in life,where they oftentimes end up in a far worse place – and possibly jail.Dashon has seen far too much happen to the communities aroundhim and he wants to do his part to give back – utilizing the resourcesthat he has acquired as a professional athlete to help make a differencein people’s lives. Whether it’s assisting with preventativemeasures to ensure a child does not take the wrong path in life, ortransitional measures to help someone who was previously incarceratedadjust to life as a responsible adult, Dashon vows to encourageindividuals to reach “the highest point” in life through thelessons he has personally learned in the sport of football, as well asthrough various programs and initiatives under his Foundation.// 2010• Registered season-highs of 10 tackles at Atl. (10/3) and at GB (12/5).• Scored his first career TD after intercepting QB Matt Hasselbeck’spass and returning it 39 yds. for the score vs. Sea. (12/12).• Registered his first sack of the season, 3rd of his career, as hedropped QB John Skelton for a 12-yd. loss vs. Arz. (1/2).// 2009• Set career highs in tackles (114), INTs (4), FFs (3) and sacks (2). His 4INTs led the team, while his 114 tackles ranked 2nd.• One of only four players (LB Patrick Willis, CB Charles Woodson andLB Paul Posluszny) in the NFL to record at least 3 INTs, 3 FFs, and 1sack.• Recorded the first INT of his career off QB Seneca Wallace vs. Sea.(9/20).• Registered a career high with 11 tackles at Min. (9/27). Also tippeda pass from QB Brett Favre that was intercepted by CB ShawntaeSpencer in the 3rd qtr.• Posted his first career sack vs. StL (10/4).• Posted 8 tackles to go along with his first career FF and FR on a runby RB Steve Slaton in the 3rd qtr. at Hou. (10/25).• Tied a career high with 11 total tackles, while setting a career highwith 10 solo tackles vs. Jax. (11/29).• Set a single-game career high with 2 crucial FFs, to go along with anINT off of QB Kurt Warner vs. Arz. (12/14).• Registered his 4th INT of the season vs. Det. (12/27).// 2008• Started first game of career when 49ers opened game in nickel defenseat Sea. (9/14), finishing the game with 5 tackles.• Posted 1 tackle at NYG (10/19) before leaving game with a knee injuryin 2nd qtr.• Saw extensive action at safety vs. Was. (12/28) in place of starter SMichael Lewis, who was injured in 2nd qtr.// 2007• Hampered first 2 weeks of season by an elbow injury suffered inpreseason game against Oak. (8/18).• Played first career game vs. Sea. (10/7), filling in for Lewis, who leftfield for 5 plays with an injury.// COLLEGEAppeared in 43 college games, which includes his career at CoffeyvilleCommunity College and the University of Washington, andcollected 293 tackles, 6 INTs, 2 FFs, 1 sack and 20 PDs. Started 22straight games at Washington before being limited by an ankle injuryin 2006 season opener. Earned All-Pac 10 honorable mention aftermoving from free safety to cornerback as a senior so team couldplay its top 4 defensive backs. Attended Coffeyville (KS) CommunityCollege as a free safety for one season in 2003, earning first-teamNational Junior College Athletic Association All-America honors with99 tackles, 2 INTs, 1 sack and 2 PDs.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS \\92// MEDIA GUIDE