Lawrence Woods

Last updated

Lawrence Woods
No. 37     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Born: (1998-04-09) April 9, 1998 (age 26)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Career information
Status6-game injured list
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive back, return specialist
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
College Truman State
High school McCluer South (Ferguson, MO)
Career history
As player
2021 New Orleans Saints*
2022–2023 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2024 BC Lions*
2024–presentHamilton Tiger-Cats
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Lawrence Woods III [1] (born April 9, 1998) is an American professional football defensive back and return specialist for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Truman State. He has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL), and the BC Lions of the CFL.

Contents

Early life

Woods played high school football at McCluer South High School in Ferguson, Missouri, and was a two-year starter. [2] [3] He also participated in track and wrestling, and was a member of the National Honor Society in high school. He was a member of the 4x400 meter relay team that won the state title. [3]

College career

Woods played played college football for the Truman Bulldogs of Truman State University. He played in 10 games his freshman year in 2016, recording 19 tackles and three interceptions while also returning three kickoffs for 145 yards and one touchdown. [4] [3] He did not appear in any games in 2017, and was redshirted. [4] Woods played in 11 games during the 2018 season, totaling 43 tackles and two sacks while also returning 12 kickoffs for 609 yards and three touchdowns, earning GLVC Special Teams Player of the Year and D2CCCA All-America recognition as a kick returner. [4] [3] He only played in four games in 2019 due to a torn ACL. [5] [4] He did not appear in any games during COVID-19 shortened 2020 season. [4] [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+2⁄5 in
(1.76 m)		182 lb
(83 kg)		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.52 s4.28 s7.08 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		13 reps
All values from Pro Day [6] [7]

New Orleans Saints

After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, Woods signed with the New Orleans Saints on May 14, 2021. He was waived on August 2, re-signed on August 13, and waived again on August 18, 2021. [8]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (first stint)

Woods was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on April 21, 2022. [8] He was placed on injured reserve on August 25, and activated from injured reserve on October 6, 2022. [8] He dressed in 14 games, starting one, during the 2022 season, returning 43 kickoffs for 990 yards and one touchdown, and 62 punts for 807 yards while also making three defensive tackles and nine special teams tackles. [4] [9] [10]

Woods was moved between injured reserve, the practice roster, and the active roster several times in 2023. [8] Overall, he dressed in seven games, starting four, returning 13 kickoffs for 277 yards and recording 20 defensive tackles and two special teams tackles. [4] [9] He was released by the Tiger-Cats on November 5, 2023. [8]

BC Lions

Woods signed with the BC Lions of the CFL on December 4, 2023. He was released on May 2, 2024. [8]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (second stint)

Woods was signed with the Tiger-Cats again on May 6, 2024. [8] [11]

Related Research Articles

DeAndra' Cobb is an American former professional football running back. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.

John Edward Avery, Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 1998 NFL draft with the 29th overall pick. Avery played in the NFL for the Dolphins, Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings. He played in the CFL for the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts. He was also in the XFL with the Chicago Enforcers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arland Bruce III</span> American gridiron football player (born 1977)

Arland Richard Bruce III is a former Canadian football wide receiver. He is a two-time Grey Cup champion, having won in 2004 with the Toronto Argonauts and in 2011 with the Lions. He has played 10 seasons in the CFL with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and BC Lions. During the 2011 season, he became the 14th CFL receiver to record over 10,000 yards receiving in a career.

Talman J. Gardner is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Florida State.

Frank Murphy is a former gridiron football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brandon Banks</span> American gridiron football player (born 1987)

Brandon Desean Banks is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts. He played college football at Bakersfield College and Kansas State. Originally coming into the NFL at 149 pounds, Banks was the lightest active player in the league. Banks is also currently the lightest player in the CFL at 150 pounds.

Kendial Lawrence is an American former professional football running back who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Missouri. Lawrence also played in the Italian Football League (IFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Simoni Lawrence</span> American gridiron football player (born 1989)

Simoni Lawrence is an American former professional gridiron football linebacker who played primarily for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a three-time winner of the James P. McCaffrey Trophy, a three-time CFL All-Star, and a five-time CFL Divisional All-Star. He is the Tiger-Cats' franchise leader in total tackles (734) and defensive tackles (727) and holds the CFL record for most defensive tackles in a single game (17).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Erik Harris</span> American football player (born 1990)

Erik Harris is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at California (PA). He has also been a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the New Orleans Saints, Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. Harris is known for playing many positions, including free and strong safety, halfback, cornerback, weakside linebacker and strong-side linebacker.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jesse Briggs</span> Canadian football linebacker

Jesse Briggs is a Canadian former professional football linebacker who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Briggs played CIS football for the McGill Redmen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jalin Marshall</span> American football player (born 1995)

Jalin Delane Marshall is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is a free agent. He signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent following the 2016 NFL draft. He played college football at Ohio State. He has also played for the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Llevi Noel</span> Canadian gridiron football player (born 1991)

Llevi Noel is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver. He is a Grey Cup champion after winning the 105th Grey Cup with the Toronto Argonauts in 2017. Noel was a member of four different teams in the Canadian Football League (CFL), the Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Redblacks, Edmonton Elks and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Jones (wide receiver, born 1992)</span> Canadian football player

Mike Jones is a Canadian professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football with the Southern Jaguars from 2012 to 2015. Jones has been a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Elks, and Montreal Alouettes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Donovan Olumba</span> American gridiron football player (born 1995)

Donovan Olumba is an American professional football defensive back who is a free agent. He college football at Portland State University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jackson Bennett</span> Professional Canadian football running back

Jackson Bennett is a Canadian former professional football running back who played for five seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ottawa Redblacks. He played U Sports football with the Ottawa Gee-Gees from 2014 to 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nikola Kalinic (gridiron football)</span> Canadian gridiron football player (born 1997)

Nikola Kalinic is a Canadian gridiron football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously played in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Kordell Rodgers is an American professional football defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Texas State.

Luke Brubacher is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Wilfrid Laurier.

Destin Talbert is an American professional football defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at North Dakota State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cameron Echols-Luper</span> American football player (born 1995)

Cameron Echols-Luper is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at TCU, Arkansas State and Western Kentucky. He has also been a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and BC Lions of the CFL, and the New Jersey Generals and New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL). He was also an All-American track and field athlete at TCU.

References

  1. ↑ Milton, Steve (July 20, 2022). "Is Lawrence Woods III the heir to the Ticat runback throne?". thespec.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Lawrence Woods". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Lawrence Woods". trumambulldogs.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Lawrence Woods". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  5. ↑ Richardson, Zach. "Lawrence Woods NFL dreams come true". ktvo.com. pp. May 2, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Lawrence Woods Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  7. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Lawrence Woods College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Lawrence Woods". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Lawrence Woods III". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats lose electric DB/KR Lawrence Woods III ahead of matchup with Toronto Argonauts". 3downnation.com. June 17, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign Woods III, sign Canadian Makonzo". thespec.com. May 6, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.