Dashon Goldson Dashon Hugh Goldson ( born September 18 , 1984 ) is an American football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of Washington . He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft . Early years . Goldson was born in Carson , California . He started playing football with the Tri - City Falcons which is a Pop Warner team in Harbor City , California . He played high school football at Narbonne High School in Harbor City where as a senior he totaled 130 tackles and six interceptions , with two returned for touchdowns . College career . Goldson played college football for the Washington Huskies where he played 43 games and recorded a total of 293 tackles , six interceptions , two forced fumbles and one sack . He graduated in June 2006 with a degree in American Ethnic Studies . Professional career . San Francisco 49ers . Goldson was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round ( 126th overall ) in the 2007 NFL Draft . In his rookie season , he played in ten games , recording 15 tackles as a backup to then - starting safety Mark Roman . In his second year with the 49ers , Goldson recorded 21 tackles as a backup . 2009 season . In 2009 , the 49ers front office announced that Goldson would be the starter for free safety going into next season , while giving current starter Mark Roman permission to seek a trade . Dashon Goldson made his NFL debut as a starter against the divisional rival Arizona Cardinals on September 13 , where the 49ers were victorious on the season opener , winning 20 - 16 against the reigning NFC conference champions . In week 2 , Goldson recorded his first career interception by diving under a pass that was tipped by Nate Burleson . The 2009 season would prove to be a productive season , where Goldson led all San Francisco defenders in interceptions with 4 , and he also forced 3 fumbles . Goldson finished his first year as a NFL starter with 94 tackles , 2 sacks , 6 pass defenses and 4 interceptions . 2010 season . Goldson struggled during much of the 2010 season , missing tackles and not forcing turnovers like he did in 2009 , finishing with 59 tackles and one interception . 2011 season . Prior to the 2011 season Goldson was an unrestricted free agent and visited with the New England Patriots . He ultimately decided to sign a 1 year contract and re - sign with the 49ers . He was named to his first career Pro Bowl , coming in second in the NFC in voting behind Earl Thomas . He had a career - high 6 interceptions and 9 pass deflections during the regular season and is now known to be one of the hardest hitting safeties in the NFL . In the playoffs , he intercepted a Drew Brees pass and returned it near the goal line which resulted in an Alex Smith touchdown pass to Michael Crabtree to give the 49ers a 1st - quarter 14 - 0 lead . 2012 season . On October 26 , 2012 , Goldson was fined $ 7 , 875 for taunting the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7 . On December 20 , 2012 , he was fined $ 77 , 500 for uniform violations and a helmet - to - helmet collision with Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez . He was named to the Pro Bowl and was named to the All - Pro team for the first time in his career . Tampa Bay Buccaneers . 2013 season . On March 13 , 2013 , Goldson signed a five year , $ 41 . 25 million dollar contract , including $ 22 million guaranteed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .