Accolades
- Named to Third Team All-ACC (2024)
- Fourth-team All-Pac-12 selection (Phil Steele) (2023)
- All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention (2023, 2022)
- College Sports Communicators' Academic All-District 8 Football Team and the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society (2023, 2022)
Senior (2024)
- Named to Third Team All-ACC.
- Made an appearance in all 13 games.
- Finished the season with 70 tackles, nine passes defended, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions and a fumble recovery.
- Recorded four solo tackles in Cal's home opener against UC Davis.
- Had the second fumble recovery of his career at Auburn, in addition to six solo tackles.
- Registered seven tackles at FSU, including 0.5 TFL.
- Credited with season-high eight tackles, including one TFL (-2 yds), and a pair of pass breakups against Miami.
- Had one interception against Oregon State, his first of the season and fourth of his career. He also registered three tackles, including 0.5 TFL (-1 yd) and one pass breakup against the Beavers.
- Caught his second interception of the season, and fifth of his career, at Wake Forest and added five tackles.
- Had seven total tackles vs. Syracuse.
- Led the Bears with 10 tackles vs. Stanford and added a pass breakup against the Cardinal.
- Had seven tackles and a pair of pass breakups at SMU
Junior (2023)
– One of Cal's four defensive players and seven overall to start all 13 games
– Contributed career highs of 81 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss (-7 yards), two forced fumbles and four pass breakups, while also picking up one interception
– Fourth-team All-Pac-12 selection of Phil Steele, while he was an honorable mention choice of the league's coaches for the second of two consecutive seasons
– Selected for the College Sports Communicators' Academic All-District 8 Football Team and the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society both for the second of two consecutive seasons
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at North Texas (W, 58-21) – 4 tackles
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Auburn (L, 10-14) – 9 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss (-2 yards), 1 forced fumble ... career-high-tying forced fumbles ... team game captain
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Idaho (W, 31-17) – 4 tackles
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at Washington (L, 32-59) – 1 tackle
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Arizona State (W, 24-21) – 3 tackles
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Oregon State (L, 40-52) – 7 tackles ... team game captain
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at Utah (L, 14-34) – 6 tackles
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USC (L, 49-50) – 12 tackles, 1 forced fumble ... career-high-tying forced fumbles ... team game captain
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at Oregon (L, 19-63) – 15 tackles ... career-high tackles
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Washington State (W, 42-39) – 5 tackles, 2 pass breakups ... career-high pass breakups ... team game captain
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at Stanford (W, 27-15) – 4 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-1 yard) ... team game captain
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at UCLA (W, 33-7) – 8 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-4 yards), 1 interception, 1 pass breakup ... career-high-tying interceptions ... team game captain
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vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl (L, 14-34) – 3 tackles, 1 pass breakup ... team game captain
– No. 17 Draft Eligible Strong Safety (Phil Steele)
– Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
Sophomore (2022)
– An honorable mention All-Pac-12 selection of the league’s coaches for the first of two consecutive seasons
– Selected for the College Sports Communicators' Academic All-District 8 Football Team for the first of two consecutive seasons
– Selected to the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society for the first of two consecutive seasons and as one of Cal's FBS-leading 18 selections
– One of eight Cal players including four on defense to start all 12 games
– Contributed 75 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss (career-high -8 yards), a career-high two interceptions that he returned a career-high 41 yards including one for a career-long 39 yards and his lone career touchdown against UC Davis, one forced fumble, three pass breakups and a career-high two quarterback hurries
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UC Davis (W, 34-13) – 3 tackles, 1 interception (39-yard touchdown return), 1 pass breakup ... returned his first career interception 39 yards for his lone career touchdown
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UNLV (W, 20-14) – 5 tackles
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at Notre Dame (L, 17-24) – 4 tackles
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Arizona (W, 49-31) – 7 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss (-7 yards) ... career-high tackles for loss and tackle for loss yards
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at Washington State (L, 9-28) – 5 tackles, 1 interception (2-yard return) ... career-high-tying interceptions
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at Colorado (L, 13-20, OT) – 6 tackles, 1 pass breakup
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Washington (L, 21-28) – 6 tackles, 1 pass breakup
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Oregon (L, 24-42) – 10 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-1 yard)
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at USC (L, 35-41) – 11 tackles
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at Oregon State (L, 10-38) – 4 tackles, 1 forced fumble ... career-high-tying and first forced fumble
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Stanford (W, 27-20) – 6 tackles
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UCLA (L, 28-35) – 8 tackles, 2 quarterback hurries ... career-high and first quarterback hurries
Freshman (2021)
– Suffered a season-ending injury during training camp
Freshman (2020)
– Played in all four games with two starts in a season shortened to four games by COVID, contributing 17 tackles, two pass breakups and his lone career blocked kick
– Had five tackles at Oregon State and against Stanford while adding one pass breakup against the Beavers
– Recorded four tackles against Oregon
– Registered three tackles, one pass breakup and his blocked kick that he also added a nine-yard punt return on that came at UCLA on the Bruins' first punt attempt in the season-opener
Freshman (2019)
– Played in four of the team's first five games all off the bench and primarily on special teams before his season ended so he could still be granted a redshirt season
– Contributed two tackles
– Had one tackle each at Washington and vs. North Texas
– Named a Jonathan and Judy Hoff Scholar-Athlete of the Week
South Grand Prairie HS (Class Of 2019)
– Combined for 166 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, three interceptions, 13 passes deflected, two forced fumbles and two blocked field goals while also scoring four touchdowns over his final two varsity seasons for a pair of squads that reached the postseason to play in the Conference 6A D1 state championship
– Earned unanimous All-District recognition as a 2018 senior when he had 96 tackles, two interceptions, 13 passes deflected, two forced fumbles and two blocked field goals while also scoring four touchdowns for a team that reached the opening round of the Conference 6A D1 state championships
– Added second-team Academic All-State honors as a senior
– Had 70 tackles and one interception as a junior for a team that was 7-5 overall and reached the second round of the Conference 6A D1 state championships
– Also participated in track and field and was the area runner-up in the high jump as a 2017 sophomore
– Wore No. 33 in each of his final three varsity seasons while on the roster for all four of his prep campaigns with his teams also reaching the opening round of the Conference 6A D1 state championship as a 2016 sophomore and second round as a 2015 freshman
– High school teammate of current Cal redshirt freshman teammate Myles Jernigan
Recruiting Notes And Ratings (As Of December 18, 2018)
Stars: 247Sports (3), 247Sports Composite (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports Composite (1050), 247Sports (1305)
National Outside Linebacker Ratings: Rivals (49), 247Sports Composite (68), ESPN (89), 247Sports (91)
Regional Overall Player Ratings: ESPN (206)
Texas Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports Composite (137), ESPN (153), 247Sports (160)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports Composite (0.8526), 247Sports (84), ESPN (76), Rivals (5.6)
Other
– Born February 20, 2001
– Son of Gregory and Hellen Woodson
– A member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
– Participated in Marshawn Lynch's Fam 1st Family turkey drive on Thanksgiving Day 2019
– Graduated from Cal in May of 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in film and media before adding a graduate certificate in business administration in December of 2023
Last Updated
December 12, 2024
