Al Woods

Signed by Seattle as a free agent on April 5, 2021.

TRANSACTIONS:

04/24/10: Drafted by New Orleans (4th round, 123rd overall)
09/05/10: Waived by New Orleans
09/08/10: Signed to Pittsburgh PS
11/03/10: Signed with Tampa Bay as FA
09/03/11: Waived by Tampa Bay
09/04/11: Claimed off waivers by Seattle
11/08/11: Waived by Seattle
11/09/11: Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh
03/13/14: Signed with Tennessee as UFA
03/14/16: Signed with Tennessee as UFA
03/08/17: Released by Tennessee
03/17/17: Signed with Indianapolis as FA
12/18/18: Placed on IR (foot)
03/13/19: Contract expired
05/13/19: Signed with Seattle as FA
12/20/19: Suspended by Commissioner-Less than One Year
01/13/20: Suspension lifted by Commissioner
04/08/20: Signed by Jacksonville as a UFA
07/31/20: Placed on Reserve/COVID-19 Opt-Out List
03/17/21: Contract Terminated by Jacksonville
04/05/21: Signed by Seattle as a FA

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Spent the 2020 season on Jacksonville's COVID-19 opt-out list.
• In his return to Seattle in 2019, started five of 14 games played and had the second-best statistical season of his career with 32 tackles (16 solo), three tackles for loss and one sack.
• Has played for five teams in his 10 seasons, including playing two games with Seattle in 2011
• Started all 16 games at nose tackle for the first time in his career in 2017 for the Colts and posted a career-high 44 tackles (20 solo), 1.0 sack, five tackles for loss and two quarterback hits
• In 2015 for Tennessee, played in 15 games (nine starts) and combined for 31 tackles (14 solo), three tackles for loss and one quarterback hit

COLLEGE:

Appeared in 41 career games (16 starts) over the course of his four seasons at LSU (2006-09), compiling 73 tackles (35 solo), 8.0 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, two passes defensed, one QB hit and three fumble recoveries. Started all 13 games as a senior in 2009, recording a career-best 33 tackles (15 solo), 5.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack, two passes defensed and a blocked field goal that was returned for a TD by teammate Patrick Peterson. Appeared in 10 games with three starts as a junior in 2008, tallying 11 tackles (four solo). Saw action in 12 games, including the BCS National Championship Game, as a sophomore in 2007. Played in six games, including the Sugar Bowl, as a true freshman in 2006.

PERSONAL:

Attended Elton (La.) High School and earned All-America honors as a senior by Parade Magazine, USA TODAY and Reebok. Represented the state of Louisiana in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Finished senior season with 109 tackles and 12.0 TFLs. Also played O-line. Logged 100 tackles and 11.0 TFLs as a junior. Received first-team all-state and all-district honors in each of his last two seasons. Majored in general studies with concentrations in African-American studies, communication studies and sports studies. Born in Jennings, La.