A. J. Woods
| No. 39 – Philadelphia Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 28, 2001 Germantown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Northwest (Germantown, Maryland) |
| College: | Pittsburgh (2013–2017) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
A. J. Woods (born March 28, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
[edit]Woods was born in Germantown, Maryland on March 28, 2001. He attended Northwest High School in Germantown, where he was rated a 3-star recruit. Woods originally committed to James Madison in 2018, but switched his commitment to play for Pittsburgh.[1]
College career
[edit]In his five-year college career, Woods played in 59 games, recording 70 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, four interceptions, 25 pass breakups, and one forced fumble. After his senior season, he was selected to play in the East–West Shrine Bowl.[2]
Professional career
[edit]| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄8 in (1.78 m) |
187 lb (85 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) |
4.35 s | 1.48 s | 2.55 s | 4.00 s | 6.56 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
16 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[3][4] | ||||||||||||
After going undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft, Woods signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.[5]
Woods was released by the Commanders on August 27, 2024.[6]
On September 10, 2024, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Woods to their practice squad.[7] He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 14, 2025.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Vukovcan, Mike (July 28, 2018). "Maryland Athlete AJ Woods Commits To Pitt". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Staff, M. C. S. (February 8, 2025). "Germantown Native AJ Woods Helps His Team Prepare For The Super Bowl". The MoCo Show. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "A.J. Woods College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ "Biggest Winners From Pitt's 2024 Pro Day". SI.com. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ Campbell, Dominic (April 28, 2024). "Commanders Sign Pitt CB A.J. Woods". Pittsburgh Panthers On SI. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Campbell, Dominic (August 28, 2024). "Commanders Cut Former Pitt Starting CB". Pittsburgh Panthers On SI. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Eagles WR Danny Gray, DB A.J. Woods to practice squad". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 10, 2025). "Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout". AP News. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ "Eagles sign 13 players to Reserve/Futures deals ahead of 2025 NFL free agency". Eagles Wire. USA Today. February 15, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- Philadelphia Eagles bio
- Pittsburgh Panthers bio