Jamal Woods
{{short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Jamal Woods
|image=
|current_team=Winnipeg Blue Bombers
|number=91
|position=Defensive tackle
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1999|6|14}}
|birth_place=Hueytown, Alabama, U.S.
|height_ft=6
|height_in=2
|weight_lbs=290
|high_school=Hueytown (AL)
|college=Illinois (2017–2022)
|undraftedyear=2023
|pastteams=
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2024}}–present)
|pastteamsnote=yes
|status=Active
|cflstatus=American
|highlights=
|cfl=jamal-woods
}}
Jamal Woods (born June 14, 1999) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Illinois. He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
Woods was born in Hueytown, Alabama and played high school football at Hueytown High School. He totaled 47 tackles, two sacks, and one forced fumble his senior year. He also participated in wrestling in high school.{{cite web | url=https://fightingillini.com/sports/football/roster/jamal-woods/12973 | title=Jamal Woods | publisher=fightingillini.com | accessdate=15 August 2024}}
College career
Woods played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini from 2017 to 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamal-woods-1.html | title=Jamal Woods | publisher=sports-reference.com | accessdate=15 August 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/luke-ford-jamal-woods-returning-for-another-season-with-illinois-football/ | title=Luke Ford, Jamal Woods returning for another season with Illinois football | publisher=wcia.com | date=January 18, 2022 | accessdate=15 August 2024 | author=Beherns, Bret}}{{cite web | url=https://herald-review.com/sports/college/football/watch-now-jamal-woods-return-gives-illinois-a-veteran-presence-on-the-defensive-line/article_4037e18e-d04e-516f-8cc5-0cac00a86064.html | title=Jamal Woods' return gives Illinois a veteran presence on the defensive line | publisher=herald-review.com | date=January 6, 2021 | accessdate=15 August 2024 | author=Wagner, Joey}}
He played in 11 games, starting four, his freshman year in 2017, and made 24 tackles while earning BTN.com honorable mention All-Freshman honors.{{cite web | url=https://writingillini.com/2023/07/31/jamal-woods-lands-indianapolis-colts-depth-chart/ | title=Where Jamal Woods lands on the Indianapolis Colts depth chart | publisher=writingillini.com | date=July 31, 2023 | accessdate=15 August 2024 | author=Woodcock, Reese}} He appeared in four games, all starts, during the 2018 season, recording 13 tackles, one sack, and three pass breakups before suffering a season-ending injury. He was named honorable mention All-Big Ten by the media that season.{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4529314/2023/05/18/colts-jamal-woods-undrafted/ | title=Colts UDFA Jamal Woods strives to tell his late best friend: 'We made it' | work=The New York Times | date=May 18, 2023 | accessdate=15 August 2024 | author=Boyd, James}} Woods played in nine games, starting four, in 2019, accumulating 14 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one forced fumble. He appeared in four games, starting three, during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, recording four tackles. He also missed four games due to injury in 2020. Woods played in 10 games, starting one, in 2021, totaling 12 tackles. He appeared in 11 games, starting two, during his sixth season of college football in 2022, and made 11 tackles.
Woods recorded career totals of 78 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and three pass breakups. In December 2021, he graduated with a bachelor's in community health.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 3/5
| weight = 294
| dash = 4.96
| ten split = 1.62
| twenty split = 2.90
| shuttle = 4.56
| cone drill = 7.48
| vertical = 30
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 3
| bench = 27
| arm span = 32 3/8
| hand span = 10 1/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1024103&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Jamal Woods College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=August 16, 2024}}
}}
After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Woods signed with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) on May 8, 2023. He was waived on August 1, 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/jamal-woods-woodsja01/transactions | title=Jamal Woods | publisher=footballdb.com | accessdate=15 August 2024}}
Woods was signed by the Miami Dolphins of the NFL on August 25, 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dolphins-sign-dt-jamal-woods | title=Dolphins sign DT Jamal Woods | publisher=nbcsports.com | date=August 25, 2023 | accessdate=15 August 2024 | author=Alper, Josh}}{{cite web | url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/25/dolphins-add-defensive-tackle-depth-before-final-preseason-game/ | title=Dolphins sign DT Jamal Woods | publisher=sun-sentinel.com | date=August 25, 2023 | accessdate=15 August 2024}} He was waived three days later on August 28, 2023.
Woods signed a futures contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on October 29, 2023. He was moved to the practice roster on June 12, 2024, and promoted to the active roster three days later on June 15. He made his CFL debut, and first start, on June 21 as an injury-replacement for Miles Fox.{{cite web | url=https://winnipegsun.com/sports/football/cfl/winnipeg-bluebombers/winless-bombers-crank-up-urgency-for-lions-tilt | title=Winless Bombers crank up urgency for Lions tilt | publisher=winnipegsun.com | date=June 20, 2024 | accessdate=15 August 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bluebombers.com/players/jamal-woods/168199/ Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio]
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Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:Canadian football defensive linemen
Category:Hueytown High School alumni
Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
Category:Players of American football from Jefferson County, Alabama