Peter Woods (American football)

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Peter Woods
Clemson Tigers–No. 11
Position Defensive tackle
ClassSophomore
Major Sports communication
Personal information
Born: (2005-03-05) March 5, 2005 (age 19)
Alabaster, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Thompson High School (Alabaster, Alabama)

Peter Woods (born March 5, 2005) is an American football defensive tackle for the Clemson Tigers.

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Early life

Woods was raised in Alabama and attended Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama, winning four state championships. [1] An Under Armour All-American, he was one of the top players in the 2023 college football recruiting class, ranked No. 9 nationally and as the top defensive tackle by ESPN. [2] [3]

College Career

Woods enrolled at Clemson University in early 2023. In his first offseason with the team, Woods garnered praise from head coach Dabo Swinney and position coach Nick Eason, particularly for his performance in the Tigers spring game, with Swinney describing him as having "no weaknesses". [1] [4] [5] Prior to the start of the 2023 season, he was selected by 247Sports and ESPN as a true freshman preseason All-American. [6] [7]

College statistics

SeasonGamesTackles
TotalSoloAstTFLSacks
Clemson Tigers
2023 1226131330.0
2024 1128181093.0
Career 23543123123

References

  1. 1 2 Fowler, Chapel (July 25, 2023). "Five-star recruit Peter Woods ready to 'prove myself' for Clemson football". The State.
  2. ↑ "Peter Woods - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ Keepfer, Scott. "Who is Clemson's Peter Woods? Meet Tigers' 'generational talent' on defensive line". The Greenville News. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ ""Choo-Choo!" Munson, Philpott, others not slowing the Peter Woods Hype Train". Clemson Sports Talk. August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Villas, Rexwell (April 6, 2023). "Dabo Swinney's Take On Peter Woods Weakness Will 100% Terrify Rivals". ClutchPoints. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ Hummer, Chris (August 17, 2023). "247Sports' Preseason True Freshman All-American Team for 2023". 247Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ Turri, Alex (August 20, 2023). "Peter Woods makes ESPN's preseason true freshman All-America team". Clemson Wire. USA Today. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
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