Josh Woods (American football)

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Josh Woods
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Woods playing for Maryland in 2016
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-07-01) July 1, 1996 (age 27)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: McDonogh School
(Owings Mills, Maryland)
College: Maryland
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:122
Sacks:0.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Josh Woods (born July 1, 1996) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland.

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Early years

Woods was born and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended KIPP Baltimore (KIPP Ujima Village Academy) through eighth grade, and high school at the McDonogh School. He played both cornerback and wide receiver for the Eagles and was named first-team All-Metro by the Baltimore Sun and first-team All-State as a senior after making 35 tackles with four interceptions on defense catching 35 passes for 800 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense as McDonogh went 11-0 and won its first MIAA state championship. All 4 years in high school, Josh was an academic all american. He maintained a grade point average of 4.267 upon graduating high school. [1] Rated a three-star recruit, Woods committed to play college football at the University of Maryland over offers from Virginia and Delaware. [2]

College career

Woods played four seasons for the Maryland Terrapins as a defensive back. He was used primarily on special teams during his freshman and sophomore seasons, playing in 14 total games and making two tackles. Woods became a key member of the Terrapins secondary as a junior, playing in ten games with five starts while making 41 tackles (one for loss) and breaking up two passes. [3] As a senior, Woods made 62 tackles (4.5 for loss) with four passes broken up and two interceptions despite missing two games due to injury. [4]

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 Bench press
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		211 lb
(96 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		8+1⁄8 in
(0.21 m)		4.66 s1.65 s2.75 s4.53 s7.10 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		7 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

Chicago Bears

Woods was signed by the Chicago Bears on June 7, 2018 after participating in a veteran mini-camp on a tryout basis. [6] He was cut by the team at the end of training camp but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018. [7] He spent the entire 2018 season on the practice squad as he continued to transition to linebacker, adding 30 pounds in the process. After a strong showing in preseason, Woods made the Bears 53-man roster going into the 2019 season. [8]

Woods made his NFL debut on September 29, 2019, against the Minnesota Vikings, playing 15 snaps on special teams. [9] Woods played in nine games in 2019 and made five total tackles. [10]

Woods signed a contract extension with the Bears on March 3, 2021. [11] He was waived on September 6, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad. [12]

Detroit Lions

On September 23, 2021, Woods was signed by the Detroit Lions off the Bears practice squad. [13] He was placed on injured reserve on December 28. [14]

On February 22, 2022, Woods signed a one-year contract extension with the Lions. [15]

Arizona Cardinals

On March 23, 2023, Woods signed with the Arizona Cardinals. [16] On December 20, he was placed on the injured reserve. [17]

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