Zac Woodfin
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1983)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Zac Woodfin
| image =
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| current_team = Tennessee Titans
| position = Director of Sports Performance
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|3|19}}
| birth_place = Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
| high_school = Prattville (Prattville, Alabama)
| college = UAB
| undraftedyear = 2005
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2005}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2005}})*
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2006}})
- Frankfurt Galaxy ({{FRA season|2007}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2007}})*
| pastcoaching =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
Strength and conditioning assistant - UAB (2014)
Strength and conditioning coach - Southern Miss (2014–2017)
Strength and conditioning coach - Kansas (2017–2019)
Strength and conditioning coach - Missouri (2019–2021)
Director of athletic performance - Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
Director of Sports Performance
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Zac Woodfin (born March 19, 1983, in Montgomery, Alabama) is an American football coach and former linebacker, who is currently the Director of Sports Performance for the Tennessee Titans. He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2005, and went on to have stints with the Baltimore Ravens, Frankfurt Galaxy and the Houston Texans. Zac attended Prattville High School. He played college football for the UAB Blazers.
College
In 2004, Woodfin recorded 15 tackles against Houston, he later received C-USA player of the week honors for his accomplishment.Players of the week - SEC and C-USA. (2004, Nov 16). The Commercial Appeal, pp. C.5-C5. He finished with a school-record of 372 tackles.
Professional career
During the 2005 Combine, Zac was clocked with 4.7 40 yard dash, 37-inch vertical jump and scored a 21 on the Wonderlic intelligence test. He was not selected in the 2005 NFL draft, however he received training camp offers from the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers.BOB McGINN and, T. S. (2005, Apr 26). Packers bite on leftovers; LBs highlight rookie free agents. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, pp. 05-05.
On April 26, 2005, the Packers signed Woodfin and linebacker Roy Manning.
Zac, and Wide Receiver Craig Bragg were released by the Packers on November 2, 2005.National scoreboard. (2005, Nov 02). Charleston Daily Mail, pp. 2.B-2B.
After being cut by the Packers, Woodfin became a member of the New Orleans Saints practice squad.
On December 9, 2005, Woodfin was signed to the practice squad after linebacker Ray Lewis was placed on injured reserve.Transactions. (2005, Dec 09). New York Times, pp. D.6-6.
On June 20, 2006, Woodfin, along with quarterback Sonny Cumbie, linebacker Ricky Foley and defensive back Zach Norton, were released by the Baltimore Ravens.Transactions. (2006, Jun 20). New York Times, pp. D.6-6.
On July 10, 2006, Zac and former Vikings' receiver Bethel Johnson signed with the Houston Texans.Rookie charged with assault. (2007, Jul 10). Chicago Tribune, pp. 6-6. He was selected in the first round of the 2007 NFL Europe Draft by the Frankfurt Galaxy.
Post career
In 2006 Woodfin was an intern at UAB. He assisted with football, men's and women's basketball as well as track and field programs. In 2007, he volunteered for Alabama's football team to help assist with in-season training.
After he was cut by the Texans, Zac was hired as a performance specialist at Athletes' Performance in Los Angeles. He worked with many clients who played for various organizations in the NFL, NBA, MLB and even Olympic athletes. His main focus was on off-season training for NFL veterans as well as Combine training for recently graduated college players including Sione Fua, Mason Foster and Taiwan Jones.{{cite web|url=http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/green-bay-packerswoodfin-gets-seal-of-approval-from-draft-prospects|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017210754/cheeseheadtv.com/blog/green-bay-packerswoodfin-gets-seal-of-approval-from-draft-prospects|archive-date=2011-10-17|title=Woodfin Gets Seal Of Approval From Draft Prospects|author=Brian Carriveau}}
On February 22, 2011, Woodfin was hired by the Packers as a strength and conditioning assistant. His roles included designing, organizing and implementing strength and conditioning programs as well as speed and agility sessions.{{Cite web|url=http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2011/2/20/2005209/packers-zac-woodfin-hired-as-new-strength-and-conditioning-coach|title = Packers: Zac Woodfin Hired as New Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach|date = 20 February 2011}} He replaced former Strength and Conditioning specialist Dave Redding.{{cite web|url=http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/green-bay-packers-hire-woodfin-as-strength-and-conditioning-coach|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222201752/cheeseheadtv.com/blog/green-bay-packers-hire-woodfin-as-strength-and-conditioning-coach|archive-date=2011-02-22|title=Packers Hire Woodfin As Strength And Conditioning Coach|author=Brian Carriveau}}
On January 22, 2014, Woodfin was hired by his alma mater UAB as head of the Blazers Strength and Conditioning Program.{{Cite web|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/01/bill_clark_accepts_the_challen.html|title=Bill Clark accepts the challenge, introduced as UAB's new head football coach (Photos, video)|date=23 January 2014}} The UAB football program was eliminated in December 2014. On December 29, Woodfin was reported to have accepted the Head Strength and Conditioning job at the University of Southern Mississippi.
On February 23, 2017, Woodfin was hired as the new Head Strength and Conditioning coach at the University of Kansas.{{cite web |url=http://www.kuathletics.com/news/2017/2/23/beaty-hires-zac-woodfin-for-director-of-football-strength-and-conditioning.aspx |title=Beaty hires Zac Woodfin for director of football strength and conditioning |date=23 February 2017 |publisher=University of Kansas Athletics |access-date=28 June 2017}}
Woodfin was hired as the Director of Athletic Performance by the University of Missouri on December 26, 2019.{{cite web |url=https://mutigers.com/news/2019/12/26/football-coach-drinkwitz-adds-zac-woodfin-as-strength-conditioning-director.aspx |title= Coach Drinkwitz Adds Zac Woodfin as Strength & Conditioning Director |date=26 December 2019 |publisher=University of Missouri Athletics |access-date=26 December 2019}}
On March 21, 2024, Woodfin was hired as the Director of Sports Performance for the Tennessee Titans.{{cite web |title=Titans Finalize Coaching Staff With New Additions on Strength and Conditioning Staff, and More |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-finalize-coaching-staff-with-new-additions-on-strength-and-conditioning-staff-and-more |website=tennesseetitans.com |publisher=Tennessee Titans |access-date=23 March 2024}}
Personal life
Woodfin received a bachelor of science degree in exercise science from UAB. He is married to his wife, Fawn. They have two children, and currently reside in Nashville, TN.
References
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- {{cite web|url=http://www.uabsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/woodfin_zac01.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813200539/www.uabsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/woodfin_zac01.html|archive-date=2012-08-13|title=Zac Woodfin - 58}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.packers.com/team/staff/woodfin-zac/f39fb734-8284-4f89-ab74-64b172b9375c|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225154725/www.packers.com/team/staff/woodfin-zac/f39fb734-8284-4f89-ab74-64b172b9375c|archive-date=2011-02-25|title=ZAC WOODFIN Strength & Conditioning Assistant}}
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