For the Bearcats’ defense, Golday made contributions in many different facets. He played the third-most snaps among all defenders, and spent nearly as much time spread out into the slot (36% of defensive snaps) as he did aligned in the box (46%) during the 2025 season.
In coverage, he broke up three passes and wasn’t called for a single penalty in 2025.
Overall, Golday led Cincinnati in “Stops” (43) — or tackles that constitute a failure for the defense.
Over 80 pass-rush snaps, Golday registered 18 pressures; five of them were quarterback hits, and four others were finished as sacks. He ended the season with the second-most pressures for Cincinnati.
By the numbers, Golday appears to be a fit to replace Chenal’s baseline role, while providing more comfort playing in space, potentially.