Jayden Woods

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Jayden Woods
No. 15
Position Defensive end
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school Mill Valley (Shawnee, Kansas)
College
Stats at ESPN

Jayden Woods is an American college football defensive end who most recently played for the Florida Gators.

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Early life

Woods attended Mill Valley High School in Shawnee, Kansas. [1] During his high school career he had 212 tackles, 18.5 sacks and one interception. [2] A top 100-recruit, he originally committed to play college football at Penn State University before flipping to the University of Florida. [3] [4]

College career

Woods earned playing time during his true freshman year at Florida in 2025, eventually taking over as a starter. [5] [6]

On December 29, 2025, Woods announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [7]

References

  1. What makes Mill Valley football’s Jayden Woods ‘one of most driven kids’ in recent years
  2. Florida’s EDGE Room Reloads With Rising Stars and Veteran Talent
  3. Penn State loses commitment from one of its top prospects in the 2025 class
  4. Another recruiting score for Florida football coach Billy Napier as 4-star DE flips from Penn State to UF
  5. Gators rave about ‘freak’ freshman Jayden Woods, who has no plans of leaving UF
  6. Jayden Woods’ Rapid Climb in His Freshman Season at Florida
  7. Bernstein, Max (December 29, 2025). "Florida EDGE Jayden Woods to enter transfer portal". The Independent Florida Alligator . Retrieved December 29, 2025.