| No. 2 BC Lions | |
 Woods with the BC Lions in 2023 | |
| Born: | January 17, 1998 Ontario, California, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| College | UCLA |
| High school | Upland High |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2021–present | BC Lions |
| Career stats | |
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Josh Woods (born January 17, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Woods played college football for the UCLA Bruins from 2015 to 2019. [1] [2] He played in 31 games where he had 69 solo tackles, 42 assisted tackles, 5.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, two pass knockdowns, and one interception. [2]
Woods signed with the BC Lions on October 8, 2021. [3] He made his professional debut in the penultimate game of the 2021 season on November 12, 2021, against the Calgary Stampeders. He played in two regular season games that year where he had one defensive tackle. [2]
After beginning the 2022 season on the injured list, Woods played in 17 regular season games where he had 23 defensive tackles, 12 special teams tackles, and two sacks. [2] [4] He also played in both post-season games where he had six defensive tackles and two special teams tackles. [2]
On June 27, 2024, Woods suffered a season-ending knee injury during BC's Week 4 matchup versus the Edmonton Elks. [5] In his four games played in 2024, Woods had 21 defensive tackles and one special teams tackle. [2]
Woods was born to parents Dominic and Jennifer Woods. [1]
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