No. 24 – Tennessee Titans | |
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Position: | Safety |
Personal information | |
Born: | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | May 2, 2001
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Walnut Ridge (Columbus, Ohio) |
College: | Blinn (2019–2020) East Carolina (2021–2023) |
Undrafted: | 2024 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
Player stats at PFR |
Julius Wood (born May 2, 2001) is an American professional football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Carolina University and was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft.
Wood attended Walnut Ridge High School. As a senior, he tallied 90 tackles (18 for loss), 5.5 sacks, 19 receptions for 275 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Wood enrolled at Blinn College. [1] As a freshman, he appeared in 9 games, collecting 36 tackles (1.5 for loss) and 2 fumble recoveries. As a sophomore, he appeared in 3 games, making 19 tackles.
He transferred after his sophomore season to East Carolina University. As a junior in 2021, he appeared in all 12 games as a backup safety playing mainly on special teams. He totaled 10 defensive tackles and 6 special teams tackles. He had 4 tackles (one for loss) against Temple University.
As a senior in 2022, he started 12 out of 13 games at safety and led the team with 87 tackles. He also collected 1.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 4 pass breakups, one quarterback hurry and 3 forced fumbles. He had 11 tackles against Temple University. He received the conference's Defensive Player of the Week honors for his play against the University of Memphis, where he made 11 tackles and returned an interception for a 47-yard touchdown.
As a super senior in 2023, he started all 12 games, leading the team for the second consecutive season in total tackles with 86. He also had 2 interceptions, one pass breakup, 3 tackles for loss and one quarterback hurry. He had 11 tackles against the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.74 s | 1.70 s | 2.72 s | 4.43 s | 6.78 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 11 reps | |
All values from Pro Day [2] |
Wood was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2024 NFL draft on May 9. [3] [4] He was waived on August 27, 2024. [5]
Wood was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans on August 28, 2024. [6]
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