Gosder Cherilus
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Gosder Cherilus is an American football
offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions 17th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Boston College
.
at Somerville High School
in Somerville, Massachusetts
. Gosder played for head coach Tony Gulla and Francis McCarthy, and earned All state playing for Somerville High.
, as the pair helped the Eagles lead the Atlantic Coast in total offense with 387.75 yards per game and rank third in passing with 242.75 yards per game. The Eagles offensive line was ranked twelfth in the nation, allowing only 15 sacks for losses totaling 91 yards.
win over Navy.
ESPN.com news services
June 26, 2008
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The Detroit Lions' top draft pick will serve one year of probation and pay $52,000 in medical expenses after settling an assault charge stemming from a 2007 bar brawl that resulted in a patron being seriously injured, according to The Boston Globe.
Gosder Cherilus, a 6-foot-7 offensive tackle who played at Boston College, and former BC teammate DeJuan Tribble were both charged with assault and battery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (a shod foot) for their roles in the brawl. The charges against them will be dismissed if they complete the terms of their probation and stay out of trouble as part of the settlement they reached with the patron, Sean Maney.
NFL.com Video Highlights of Boston College tackle Gosder Cherilus from the 2008 combine.
Attorney Philip A. Tracy Jr., who represents Cherilus and Tribble, said, "We're glad this part of the case is behind us," according to the Globe.
It was alleged that Cherilus and Tribble, a sixth-round draft choice of the San Diego Chargers, intervened in a dispute between the bar's co-owner and a patron for some seats so BC teammates could sit down, but Manning would not approve, from what the Globe reported.
The settlement came days after it was reported that the Lions' second-round pick, former Colorado linebacker Jordon Dizon, was arrested six days before the NFL draft on suspicion of drunk driving, driving the wrong way on a one-way street and failure to provide insurance. The Boulder (Colo.) Daily Camera reported the arrest Monday.
Dizon has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is scheduled to appear in Boulder County Court on Aug. 18, according to the Daily Camera and the Detroit Free Press.
According to the Globe report, Maney, a software engineer, testified during a preliminary hearing that Cherilus grabbed him in a two-arm choke hold and dragged him across the bar's dance floor while Tribble repeatedly punched him. Maney also testified that he and Cherilus crashed into a table and that he lapsed in and out of consciousness while Cherilus and Tribble kicked him.
Maney suffered a broken neck and other injuries, according to the report. "I thought I was going to die up there that night," he testified.
He was named all-ACC second-team selection and recipient of the team’s Unsung Hero Award, Cherilus started 14 games at left tackle, helping BC rank seventh in the nation with an average of 323.9 yards per game passing, he registered 77 knockdowns with twelve touchdown-resulting blocks, finishing with a 78.0 percent grade for blocking consistency and also helped hold opponents to only 61 tackles-for-loss (fifth in the nation) and 22 sacks.
He served as team captain, along with Nick Larkin, Jo-Lonn Dunbar and Matt Ryan
, who was also selected in the first round; third overall to Atlanta Falcons
of the 2008 NFL Draft
. He was part of an offensive line that helped support Ryan in his record-setting season including a career-high five touchdown passes vs. Wake Forest and pave the way for the Eagles 5,924 yards in total offense. He started in the victory over Michigan State Spartans
in the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl
and in the 2007 ACC Championship game
loss vs Virginia Tech.
, and held that position for most of the 2008 season.
American football
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offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions 17th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft
2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Boston College
Boston College Eagles football
The Boston College Eagles football team is the collegiate football program of Boston College. The team is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, a Division I Bowl Subdivision league governed by the NCAA. Within the ACC, the Eagles are one of six teams in the Atlantic Division...
.
Family
Gosder has family in Jacksonville, Florida. Two cousins with the name of Nichler Cherilus and Jean Cherilus and an uncle named Menace Cherilus.Early years
Cherilus played high school footballHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
at Somerville High School
Somerville High School (Massachusetts)
Somerville High School is a public, 4-year high school in Somerville, Massachusetts. The school offers a wide selection of classes and vocational programs....
in Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located just north of Boston. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 75,754 and was the most densely populated municipality in New England. It is also the 17th most densely populated incorporated place in...
. Gosder played for head coach Tony Gulla and Francis McCarthy, and earned All state playing for Somerville High.
2004
Cherilus was the only redshirt freshman to start for the Eagles, lining up at right tackle for all 12 games and delivered six touchdown-resulting blocks and 46 knockdowns, he finished with an 80.1 percent grade for blocking consistency, as he paved the way for 100-yard rushing performances from L. V. Whitworth, Andre Callender and A. J. Brooks. He helped the Eagles to average 385.4 yards per game in total offense.2005
He started all 12 contests at right tackle during 2005 season, collecting 53 knockdowns with seven touchdown-resulting blocks . He worked well with right guard Josh BeekmanJosh Beekman
Josh Beekman is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He played High School football in his hometown of Amsterdam, New York. He played college football at Boston College. He won the 2006 Scanlan Award an award given by the Boston College Varsity Club Award to the senior...
, as the pair helped the Eagles lead the Atlantic Coast in total offense with 387.75 yards per game and rank third in passing with 242.75 yards per game. The Eagles offensive line was ranked twelfth in the nation, allowing only 15 sacks for losses totaling 91 yards.
2006
In 2006, Cherilus started in all 13 games at right tackle and paved the way for seven 100-yard rushing games and a collective 1,424 rushing yards by L. V. Whitworth and Andre Callender. He helped the team average 114.5 yards per game on the ground and 355.6 yards in total offense, as the front wall allowed only 22 sacks for the season. He was graded 78.77 percent for blocking consistency while collecting 79 knockdowns along with 10 touchdown-resulting blocks. He played at the 2006 Meineke Car Care Bowl2006 Meineke Car Care Bowl
The 2006 edition to the Meineke Car Care Bowl featured the Navy Midshipmen, and the Boston College Eagles. The game was played on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 1:00 PM EST....
win over Navy.
2007
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The Detroit Lions' top draft pick will serve one year of probation and pay $52,000 in medical expenses after settling an assault charge stemming from a 2007 bar brawl that resulted in a patron being seriously injured, according to The Boston Globe.
Gosder Cherilus, a 6-foot-7 offensive tackle who played at Boston College, and former BC teammate DeJuan Tribble were both charged with assault and battery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (a shod foot) for their roles in the brawl. The charges against them will be dismissed if they complete the terms of their probation and stay out of trouble as part of the settlement they reached with the patron, Sean Maney.
NFL.com Video Highlights of Boston College tackle Gosder Cherilus from the 2008 combine.
Attorney Philip A. Tracy Jr., who represents Cherilus and Tribble, said, "We're glad this part of the case is behind us," according to the Globe.
It was alleged that Cherilus and Tribble, a sixth-round draft choice of the San Diego Chargers, intervened in a dispute between the bar's co-owner and a patron for some seats so BC teammates could sit down, but Manning would not approve, from what the Globe reported.
The settlement came days after it was reported that the Lions' second-round pick, former Colorado linebacker Jordon Dizon, was arrested six days before the NFL draft on suspicion of drunk driving, driving the wrong way on a one-way street and failure to provide insurance. The Boulder (Colo.) Daily Camera reported the arrest Monday.
Dizon has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is scheduled to appear in Boulder County Court on Aug. 18, according to the Daily Camera and the Detroit Free Press.
According to the Globe report, Maney, a software engineer, testified during a preliminary hearing that Cherilus grabbed him in a two-arm choke hold and dragged him across the bar's dance floor while Tribble repeatedly punched him. Maney also testified that he and Cherilus crashed into a table and that he lapsed in and out of consciousness while Cherilus and Tribble kicked him.
Maney suffered a broken neck and other injuries, according to the report. "I thought I was going to die up there that night," he testified.
He was named all-ACC second-team selection and recipient of the team’s Unsung Hero Award, Cherilus started 14 games at left tackle, helping BC rank seventh in the nation with an average of 323.9 yards per game passing, he registered 77 knockdowns with twelve touchdown-resulting blocks, finishing with a 78.0 percent grade for blocking consistency and also helped hold opponents to only 61 tackles-for-loss (fifth in the nation) and 22 sacks.
He served as team captain, along with Nick Larkin, Jo-Lonn Dunbar and Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan (American football)
Matthew Thomas "Matt" Ryan , nicknamed "Matty Ice," is the starting American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted in the first round as the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft...
, who was also selected in the first round; third overall to Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the 2008 NFL Draft
2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
. He was part of an offensive line that helped support Ryan in his record-setting season including a career-high five touchdown passes vs. Wake Forest and pave the way for the Eagles 5,924 yards in total offense. He started in the victory over Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State Spartans
The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic team that represent Michigan State University. The school's athletic program includes 25 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the school colors are green and white...
in the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl
2007 Champs Sports Bowl
The 2007 Champs Sports Bowl was the 18th edition of the college football bowl game. It was part of the 2007-08 NCAA football bowl games season, and was played on December 28, 2007 at the Citrus Bowl stadium in Orlando, Florida....
and in the 2007 ACC Championship game
2007 ACC Championship Game
The 2007 Dr. Pepper Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game featured the Boston College Eagles and the Virginia Tech Hokies in a regular-season college football game that determined the conference's champion for the 2007 season. Virginia Tech defeated Boston College 30–16 to win the ACC...
loss vs Virginia Tech.
Professional career
As a rookie, Cherilus became a starter in the offensive line in his third game in the league replacing George FosterGeorge Foster (American football)
George Foster was an American football offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 20th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft...
, and held that position for most of the 2008 season.