Charles Woods (American football)

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Charles Woods
No. 22 – New England Patriots
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-17) June 17, 2000 (age 25)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Justin F. Kimball (Dallas)
College: Illinois State (2018–2020)
West Virginia (2021–2022)
SMU (2023)
NFL draft: 2024: undrafted
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Woods (born June 17, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds, West Virginia Mountaineers and SMU Mustangs.

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Early life

Woods was born on June 17, 2000, in Dallas, Texas. [1] He attended Justin F. Kimball High School in Dallas, participating in football, basketball and track and field. [2] With the football team, he was a second-team all-district selection as a junior and a first-team choice as a senior, finishing his senior year with 35 receptions for 678 yards, 27 carries for 148 yards, and a total of 16 touchdowns. [2] He committed to play college football for the Illinois State Redbirds, being a no-star recruit. [3]

College career

Woods, a defensive back in college, appeared in 11 games, three as a starter, as a freshman in 2018, totaling 16 tackles. [4] He then started all 15 games in 2019 and was named honorable mention FCS Sophomore All-American by HERO Sports, having finished the season with 48 tackles, four interceptions and a mark of 17 passes defended that placed second in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). [4] He started all four games in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, posting 20 tackles along with two interceptions. [2] He announced that he was leaving the school following the 2020 season. [5]

Woods initially opted to transfer to the SMU Mustangs, but later flipped his commitment to the West Virginia Mountaineers. [3] In his first year with the Mountaineers, 2021, he totaled 31 tackles, two interceptions, and two fumble recoveries. [6] He opted to redshirt in 2022 and appeared in four games, three as a starter, recording seven solo tackles. [2] He opted to transfer again after the 2022 season for his final year of eligibility, eventually choosing to commit to the SMU Mustangs, which he had been committed to for a time before joining the Mountaineers. [3] [7] In his lone year with the Mustangs, Woods started all 14 games, posting 27 tackles and a team-leading 11 pass breakups while being named third-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC). [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 10+78 in
(1.80 m)
184 lb
(83 kg)
30+38 in
(0.77 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.59 s1.65 s2.69 s4.28 s6.89 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)
9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
All values from Pro Day [8]

Los Angeles Rams

After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Woods signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent. [9] He made the team's initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season. [10] On December 2, Woods was waived, and re-signed to the practice squad. [11]

He signed a reserve/future contract on January 20, 2025. [12] On August 26, Woods was waived by the Rams as part of final roster cuts. [13]

New England Patriots

On August 27, 2025, Woods was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots. [14]

References

  1. "Charles Woods Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Charles Woods". SMU Mustangs.
  3. 1 2 3 Hoyt, Joseph (December 5, 2022). "SMU lands transfer commitment from former Kimball cornerback Charles Woods". The Dallas Morning News .
  4. 1 2 Mellett, Julia (November 18, 2022). "SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Charles Woods". Sports Illustrated .
  5. Reinhardt, Randy (March 24, 2021). "Watch now: Charles Woods leaving Illinois State football program". The Pantagraph .
  6. Decker, Ryan (June 11, 2022). "PFF: Charles Woods had a historically great season in coverage in 2021". WBOY-TV.
  7. Coniglio, Sam (November 19, 2022). "Charles Woods to enter transfer portal". WBOY-TV.
  8. "Charles Woods College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  9. Jackson, Stu (May 2, 2024). "Rams agree to terms with 16 undrafted free agents". Los Angeles Rams.
  10. Hanna, Jeremy (August 28, 2024). "Rams Keep 5 Undrafted Rookies on Final 53-Man Roster". Sports Illustrated .
  11. "Charles Woods: Cut by Rams". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  12. Jackson, Stu (January 20, 2025). "Rams sign 13 players to Reserve/Future contracts". TheRams.com.
  13. Miller, Wyatt. "Rams waive 22 players, release one, waive/injured two in final group of cuts ahead of 2025 53-man roster deadline". therams.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  14. "Patriots Claim QB Tommy DeVito and CB Charles Woods; Release WR Javon Baker and WR Kendrick Bourne; Sign 16 Players to the Practice Squad". www.patriots.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.