D. J. Woods
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born | November 29, 1989 | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed 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]
College career
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]