Woody Baron

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Woody Baron
No. 93     Toronto Argonauts
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Baron with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024
Born: (1993-08-08) August 8, 1993 (age 31)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight270 lb (120 kg)
College Virginia Tech
High school Brentwood Academy
Career history
As player
2017 Dallas Cowboys*
2018–2021 Montreal Alouettes
2022–2023 BC Lions
2024–present Toronto Argonauts
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All-Star 2023
Career stats

Woody Baron (born August 8, 1993) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech.

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Early life

Baron attended Brentwood Academy. As a senior, he received his second straight first-team All-state selection, after tallying 40 tackles (15 for loss) and 8 sacks.

College career

Baron accepted a football scholarship from Virginia Tech. [1] As a true freshman, he appeared in all 13 games as a backup defensive tackle. He collected 8 tackles.

As a sophomore, he appeared in 12 games with 2 starts, making 7 tackles (one for a loss), and a half sack.

As a junior, he appeared in all 13 games with 5 starts. He registered 28 tackles (8 for loss), 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

As a senior, he started all 14 games, posting 56 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss (tied for the team lead) and 5.5 sacks. He had 6 tackles (4.5 for loss) and 2.5 sacks against the University of Miami. He was part of a defense that ranked second among Power Five squads in third-down defense (27.5%), fourth in tackles for loss (113.0) and fifth in opponent completion percentage (50.1%). [2]

He played in 52 games, starting in 21 of them, where he had 99 tackles (27.5 for loss), 9 sacks, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries. [3] [4]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Baron was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2017 NFL draft on May 2. [5] However, he was released at the end of training camp on September 2, 2017. [6]

Montreal Alouettes

On March 19, 2018, Baron signed with the Montreal Alouettes. [7] He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in his first professional game on June 16, 2018, against the BC Lions, where he had two defensive tackles. [4] He played in all 18 regular season games in 2018 where he recorded 28 defensive tackles and four sacks. [4]

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Baron with the BC Lions in 2023

In 2019, Baron again played in all 18 regular season games where he had 27 defensive tackles and one sack. [4] He made his post-season debut in the team's East Semi-Final loss to the Edmonton Eskimos where he had two defensive tackles and his first career interception. [4] [8] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. He played in all 14 regular season games in the shortened 2021 season where he had 16 defensive tackles and a career-high six sacks. [4] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022. [9]

BC Lions

On February 14, 2022, it was announced that Baron had signed with the BC Lions. [10] However, his debut with the Lions was delayed due to complications following surgery for his ankle and he began the season on the six-game injured list. [11] He played in his first game with the Lions on September 24, 2022. [12] He played in just six regular season games where he had seven defensive tackles and one sack. [13]

In 2023, Baron played in 17 regular season games where he had a career-high eight sacks along with 22 defensive tackles, two pass knockdowns, one forced fumble, and a blocked kick. [13] He was then named a CFL Division All-Star for the first time in his career. [13] Despite his productive season, Baron was released by the Lions on February 8, 2024. [14]

Toronto Argonauts

On July 17, 2024, it was announced that Baron had signed with the Toronto Argonauts. [15] After spending one week on the practice roster, he made his Argonaut debut on July 27, 2024, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, where he had one defensive tackle and one sack. [16]

Personal life

Baron's uncle, James Baron, played in 12 seasons in the Arena Football League as a defensive lineman. [17] In August 2018, he released a children's book that he co-authored with his uncle and Henry Taylor. [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Woody Baron Selected State Defensive Player of Year". Virginia Tech Hokies . Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Alouettes rookie Woody Baron making favourable impression with coaches". Montreal Gazette. May 22, 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Woody Baron". BC Lions . Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Cowboys Officially Sign 13 Rookie Free Agents Leading Into Rookie Minicamp". Dallas Cowboys. May 2, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Cuts tracker: NFL teams finalize 53-player rosters". National Football League. September 2, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Edmonton Eskimos vs Montreal Alouettes". Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Lions add to D-line w/ Woody Baron, Ivan McLennan". Canadian Football League. February 14, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Surprisingly stalwart B.C. Lions defensive line gets stronger with the return of Woody Baron". The Province. September 23, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Calgary Stampeders vs BC Lions". Canadian Football League. September 24, 2022.
  13. 1 2 3 "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  14. ↑ Clink, Jonathan (February 10, 2024). "BC Lions release DL Woody Baron, DB Quincy Mauger, and RB Vance McShane". cflnewshub.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Argos ink American DL Woody Baron". Toronto Argonauts. July 17, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  17. 1 2 "Montreal Alouettes defensive lineman Woody Baron co-authors children's book". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. October 23, 2018.
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