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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born | November 29, 1989 | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Strongsville (Strongsville, Ohio) | ||||||||||
| College | Cincinnati (2008–2011) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2012: undrafted | ||||||||||
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Derrick L. Woods, Jr. (born November 29, 1989) is an American former football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati. Professionally, he was a member of the Tennessee Titans, BC Lions, Chicago Rush, Ottawa Redblacks, and San Jose SaberCats.
Derrick L. Woods, Jr. was born on November 29, 1989. [1] He played high school football at Strongsville High School in Strongsville, Ohio as a wide receiver and defensive back. [1] He caught 35 passes for 750 yards and eight touchdowns his junior year. [1] He recorded 38 receptions as a senior in 2007 before missing the final five games of the season due to injury. [1] Wood garnered Associated Press second-team Division I All-Ohio recognition for the 2007 season. [1] Overall, he caught 153 passes for 1,797 yards and 18 touchdowns during his high school career while also returning five kickoffs for touchdowns and three punts for touchdowns. [1]
Woods played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats of the University of Cincinnati from 2008 to 2011. [2] He played in all 14 games as a true freshman in 2008, catching 14 passes for 168 yards while also returning 12 punts for 113 yards. [2] He started 12 games for the Bearcats during the 2009 season, recording 51 receptions for 640 yards and four touchdowns. [1] [2] As a junior in 2010, Woods totaled 57 catches for 898 yards and eight touchdowns, 32 kick returns for 728 yards, and 19 punt returns for 146 yards. [2] He was named second-team All-Big East for the 2010 season. [3] He caught 37 passes for 450 yards and two touchdowns his senior year in 2011 while also returning 11 punts for 71 yards. [2]
Woods signed with the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL) on May 3, 2012, after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft. [4] He was released on September 1, 2012. [5]
Woods was signed to the practice roster of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in October 2012. [5]
Woods was assigned to the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League (AFL) on May 16, 2013. [6] He recorded 19 catches for 232 yards and four touchdowns, five solo tackles, and one assisted tackle, for the Rush during the 2013 season. [7] He was placed on the suspended list on July 11, 2013. [6]
Woods signed with the expansion Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL on February 13, 2014. [8]
Woods was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats of the AFL on October 27, 2014. [9] He was placed on recallable reassignment on January 26, 2015. [9]
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