Tory Woodbury facts for kids
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| Position: | Special Teams Coordinator |
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| Born: | July 12, 1978 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) |
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| High school: | Robert B. Glenn (Kernersville, North Carolina) |
| College: | Winston-Salem State |
| Undrafted: | 2001 |
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Tory Woodbury (born July 12, 1978) is a former American football quarterback and wide receiver and current Special Teams Coordinator for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of Winston-Salem State University by the New York Jets. Woodbury won Super Bowl LVI as a member of the Los Angeles Rams in 2021.
College career
Woodbury threw for a school record 4,536 passing yards with 40 touchdowns and also rushed for 1,020 yards and 20 touchdowns during his career at WSSU. His 60 combined touchdowns also tied a school record.
Professional career
Woodbury was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent. He was considered a sleeper in the draft by analysts Mel Kiper Jr. He played as quarterback and wide receiver for the Jets but then was released. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills for the 2006 season but was released afterwards.
Coaching career
Woodbury became an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Rams in 2020, after three years of being a scout within the organization.
Woodbury was hired by the Roughnecks on July 24, 2023.
