Xavier Woods (American football)
Woods with the Dallas Cowboys in 2017 | |||
No. 25 – Carolina Panthers | |||
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Position: | Safety | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. | July 26, 1995||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | West Monroe (West Monroe, Louisiana) | ||
College: | Louisiana Tech (2013–2016) | ||
NFL draft: | 2017 / Round: 6 / Pick: 191 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
Xavier Woods (born July 26, 1995) is an
Early years
Woods attended
As a junior, he helped his team win the 2011 football state championship, while posting 43
As a senior, he received All-state, All-Northeast Louisiana and All-district honors. He also played basketball.[1]
College career
Woods accepted a football scholarship from
As a sophomore, he posted 71 tackles (3.5 for loss), 7 passes defensed and 3 forced
As a junior he took a step back, recording 56 tackles (7.5 for loss), 3 interceptions and 3 passes defensed.
As a senior, he registered 89 tackles (6.5 for loss), 5 interceptions and 6 passes defensed. He graduated after starting all but two career games, collecting 181 tackles (20.5 for loss), 14 interceptions (third in school history), 18 passes defensed, 4 sacks, 6 forced fumbles, and 325 interception return yards (first in school history).
Statistics
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | ||||||||||||||
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Season | Tackles | Interceptions | ||||||||||||
Cmb | Solo | Ast | TfL | Sck | FF | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | ||||
2013 | 61 | 32 | 29 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | |||
2014 | 71 | 52 | 19 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 6 | 230 | 38.3 | 2 | 7 | |||
2015 | 56 | 37 | 19 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 0 | 3 | |||
2016 | 84 | 60 | 24 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 6 | |||
Total | 272 | 181 | 91 | 20.5 | 4.0 | 6 | 14 | 344 | 24.6 | 2 | 18 |
Professional career
Pre-draft
Woods was one of 60 defensive backs invited to the
On March 23, 2017, he participated at Louisiana Tech's
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 | |
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5 ft 11+1⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
30+3⁄8 in (0.77 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.54 s | 1.59 s | 2.65 s | 4.13 s | 6.72 s | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
19 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine[6]
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Dallas Cowboys
Woods was selected by the
Throughout training camp, Woods competed for a roster spot against Robert Blanton, Kavon Frazier, and Jameill Showers.[11][12] Head coach Jason Garrett named him the backup free safety to Byron Jones to begin the regular season.[13]
He made his professional regular season debut in the Cowboys' season-opening 19-3 victory over the
In 2018,
In 2019, he finished the season with 15 starts, 81 tackles (fifth on the team), one tackle for loss, 2 interceptions (tied for the team lead), 5 passes defensed and two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He had 12 tackles in the season opener against the Giants. He missed the third game against the Miami Dolphins with an ankle injury. In Week 9, he recorded an interception and a forced fumble in a 37-18 win over the New York Giants, earning him NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.[18]
In 2020, he was expected to take a leap in his contribution on the field, but he struggled along with the rest of the defense during the season. He also faced criticism in the media, after being quoted as saying: "I mean, on certain plays some guys, I mean, me included, there may be a lack, but overall the effort is there. I mean, you don't expect, we're in the NFL, you don't expect guys full speed for 70 plays. That's not possible. But you're going to push all you can. I mean, we know. You don't expect a backside corner to make a play on the opposite side. If he's running full speed the whole time, it's just not possible, to be honest", which Woods maintained that it was taken out of context and that it was not indicative of the team's commitment or effort.[19] He missed the fifteenth game against the Eagles with a rib injury and was replaced with Darian Thompson. He collected 86 tackles (second on the team), 2 tackles for loss, one pass defensed and did not force any turnovers.
Minnesota Vikings
On March 30, 2021, Woods signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.[20][21]
Carolina Panthers
On March 16, 2022, Woods signed a three-year, $15.75 million contract with the Carolina Panthers.[22]
References
- ^ Isabella, Sean (April 27, 2017). "With NFL Draft here, Xavier Woods awaits life-changing moment". thenewsstar.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ Jon Benne (March 6, 2017). "NFL Combine results 2017: Full numbers for defensive backs". sbnation.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Combine Performers". NFL.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs Shine at LA Tech Pro Day". latechsports.com. March 22, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "Xavier Woods, DS #7 SS, Louisiana Tech". nfldraftscout.com.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Xavier Woods". NFL.com. January 15, 2017.
- ^ Archer, Todd (April 28, 2017). "Dallas Cowboys' 2017 draft picks: Analysis for every selection". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Phillips, Rob (April 29, 2017). "How Sixth-Round Pick Xavier Woods Helps The Cowboys' Safety Depth". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ Matt Galatzan (April 29, 2017). "Cowboys Get 'Steal,' Draft S Xavier Woods". scout.com.
- ^ "Spotrac.Com: Xavier Woods contract". spotrac.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "Former Texas A&M Football QB Jameill Showers playing new NFL position". gigimgazette.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ Patrik Walker (June 27, 2017). "Could Robert Blanton land starting safety role for the Cowboys?". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Ourlads.com: Dallas Cowboys' depth chart: 10/01/2017". Ourlads.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "NFL Game Center: Week 3-2017: Dallas Cowboys @ Arizona Cardinals". NFL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "NFL Game Center: Week 10-2017: Dallas Cowboys @ Atlanta Falcons". NFL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ Brandon Lee Gowton (November 19, 2017). "Eagles-Cowboys Inactives: Alshon Jeffery ACTIVE, Tyron Smith OUT". bleedinggreennation.com. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "NFL Player stats: Xavier Woods (2017)". NFL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ Bergman, Jeremy (November 6, 2019). "Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson among Players of the Week". NFL.com. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy: Everyone on same page despite Xavier Woods' comment on effort". ESPN. October 8, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Cronin, Courtney; Archer, Todd (March 27, 2021). "Minnesota Vikings, safety Xavier Woods reach 1-year deal, source says". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Vikings Agree to Terms with Former Cowboys S Xavier Woods". Vikings.com. March 29, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (March 17, 2022). "Panthers officially sign safety Xavier Woods". Panthers.com.
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