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| No. 65 Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Nose tackle | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: March 25, 1987 | |
| Place of birth: Jennings, Louisiana | |
| High School: Elton (LA) | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 307 lb (139 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Louisiana State | |
| NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 4 / Pick: 123 | |
| Debuted in 2010 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2012 | |
| Tackles | 22 |
| Sacks | 0.5 |
| Forced fumbles | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
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Al Joseph Woods (born March 25, 1987) is an American football nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU.
Woods has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks.
Professional career[]
Pre-draft[]
Woods was projected to be drafted in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com.[1]
New Orleans Saints[]
Woods was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round (123rd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract on July 15, 2010.[2] He was released on September 4, 2010.
Pittsburgh Steelers[]
On September 7, 2010, Woods was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers[]
On November 2, 2010, Woods was signed off the Steelers' practice squad by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[3] He was cut on September 3, 2011.
Seattle Seahawks[]
Woods was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks before the 2011 season. He was waived on November 8.
Pittsburgh Steelers[]
The Pittsburgh Steelers claimed him off of waivers on November 9.
References[]
- ↑ "Al Woods, DS #11 DT, LSU". NFLDraftScout.com. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=66825&draftyear=2010&genpos=DT. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
- ↑ Sheldon Mickles, "Former LSU lineman Woods signs with Saints", The Advocate (Louisiana), July 16, 2010.
- ↑ Brad Biggs, "Bucs sign Al Woods off the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.", National Football Post, November 2, 2010.
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