Donovan Woods (American football) facts for kids
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | July 27, 1985 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Millwood (Oklahoma City) | ||
| College: | Oklahoma State | ||
| Undrafted: | 2008 | ||
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Donovan Woods (born July 27, 1985) is a former American football player. He played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). His teams included the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, and Buffalo Bills. Woods played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed him in 2008.
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Early Life and High School Football
Donovan Woods went to Millwood High School. When he first started playing, he was a defensive back. Later, he became the starting quarterback during his junior year. He helped his school win three state championships in a row.
In his senior year, he had amazing stats. He completed 132 passes for 2,453 yards and 32 touchdowns. He also ran for 1,081 yards and scored 15 rushing touchdowns.
College Football Career
Woods received a football scholarship from Oklahoma State University. As a freshman, he set new school records. He passed for 1,628 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also scored 9 rushing touchdowns. He had a great game against the University of Texas. His team played in the Alamo Bowl.
In his second year, he started as the quarterback. But then, he switched to playing as a safety. He started the last five games as a free safety. He made 32 tackles and had 2 interceptions that season.
As a junior, he started 12 games at free safety. He made 62 tackles and had 2 interceptions. He even returned a fumble for a 57-yard touchdown!
In his senior year, he led his team with 82 tackles. He was named the Defensive MVP of the 2007 Insight Bowl. He studied general business in college.
Professional Football Career
Playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Donovan Woods in 2008. He joined them after the 2008 NFL draft. He spent some time on the practice squad. He also played in six games for the Steelers. That year, the Steelers won the Super Bowl XLIII. Woods had 5 tackles on special teams.
In 2009, he was again part of the Steelers' practice squad. He was also promoted to the active roster for a short time.
Time with the Dallas Cowboys
In November 2009, the Dallas Cowboys signed Woods to their practice squad. He stayed with them for the rest of that season. The Cowboys released him in July 2010.
Brief Stint with the Buffalo Bills
On July 30, 2010, the Buffalo Bills signed Donovan Woods. He was a free agent at that time. However, the Bills released him before the regular season started.
