He played college football at San Diego State and California, and was selected by the Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
[1] After helping Godinez win an Orange Coast League title as a junior, he transferred to Santa Ana High School for his senior year.
[3][4] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the San Diego State Aztecs as a defensive back.
[5] Ultimately winning it, he started all 14 games and was chosen first-team All-Mountain West Conference, leading the team in both tackles (90) and interceptions (four) while also having nine pass breakups.
His brother, Malik, was a student athlete in the Cal football program for four seasons from 2015-2018, a member of the Golen Bears track and field squad during the 2016-2019 campaigns.