Peter Clark Godber (born July 17, 1994) is a Canadian professional

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for the

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of the

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(CFL).

College career

Godber played

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for the

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from 2013 to 2017.

Professional career

BC Lions

At the 2018

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, Godber was asked to leave after declining to participate in events due to illness. Despite this, he was able to work out at Rice's pro day, where his results would have ranked in the short shuttle, three-cone and bench compared to other lineman if it were done at the combine. On May 3, 2018, Godber was drafted by the BC Lions on May 3, 2018, with the third overall pick of the 2018 CFL Draft. Godber officially signed with the Lions on May 20, 2018. He played in nine games in his rookie year in

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and made his first start on September 14, 2018, against the

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. Godber suffered a season-ending leg injury on September 29, 2018, against the

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, which led to him missing most of the 2019 season. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

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. In

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, he started in all 14 regular season games for the team at

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. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On February 14, 2023, it was announced that Godber had signed with the

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Ottawa Redblacks

On February 11, 2025, it was announced that Godber had signed a two-year contract with the

References

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Rice Owls bioSaskatchewan Roughriders bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Godber, Peter 1994 births BC Lions players Canadian football offensive linemen Players of Canadian football from Ontario Living people Canadian football people from Toronto Rice Owls football players Saskatchewan Roughriders players Ottawa Redblacks players