Peter Woods (American football)

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Peter Woods
Clemson Tigers–No. 11
Position Defensive tackle
ClassJunior
Major Sports communication
Personal information
Born: (2005-03-05) March 5, 2005 (age 20)
Greensboro, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career history
College
High school Thompson (Alabaster, Alabama)

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

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Early life

Woods was born on March 5, 2005, in Greensboro, Alabama. He attended Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama, winning four state championships. [1] [2] [3] 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. [4] [5]

College career

Woods enrolled at Clemson University in early 2023. [3] [6] [7] Prior to the start of the 2023 season, he was selected by 247Sports and ESPN as a true freshman preseason All-American. [8] [9]

College statistics
SeasonGamesTackles
TotalSoloAstTFLSacks
2023 1226131330.0
2024 1128181093.0
Career 23543123123

References

  1. ↑ Kennedy, Randy (August 17, 2022). "'Country strong' Peter Woods starts season No. 1 on the A-List". AL.com. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ Blau, Jon (October 24, 2024). "Edge rusher, fullback, singer? Clemson's Woods is a 'freak of nature' who defies labels". Post and Courier. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Fowler, Chapel (July 25, 2023). "Five-star recruit Peter Woods ready to 'prove myself' for Clemson football". The State.
  4. ↑ "Peter Woods - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Keepfer, Scott. "Who is Clemson's Peter Woods? Meet Tigers' 'generational talent' on defensive line". The Greenville News. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ ""Choo-Choo!" Munson, Philpott, others not slowing the Peter Woods Hype Train". Clemson Sports Talk. August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ Villas, Rexwell (April 6, 2023). "Dabo Swinney's Take On Peter Woods Weakness Will 100% Terrify Rivals". ClutchPoints. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ Hummer, Chris (August 17, 2023). "247Sports' Preseason True Freshman All-American Team for 2023". 247Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  9. ↑ 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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