Craig Woodson
| No. 31 – New England Patriots | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 20, 2001 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas) |
| College: | California (2019–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 4th round, 106th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Craig Woodson (born February 20, 2001) is an American professional football safety for New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears and was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life and high school
[edit]Woodson attended South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas, and committed to play college football for the California Golden Bears.[1]
College career
[edit]In his first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, Woodson appeared in eight games where he recorded 19 tackles and two pass deflections.[2] He missed the entire season 2021 season with a knee injury.[3] In the 2022 season opener, Woodson recorded his first career interception, which he returned 39 yards for a touchdown, in a win over UC Davis.[4] Over the next two seasons in 2022 and 2023, he became a full-time starter where he totaled 154 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, nine pass deflections, three interceptions, and three forced fumbles.[5] In his final collegiate season in 2024, Woodson notched 70 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, nine pass deflections, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery for the Golden Bears.[6] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, Woodson declared for the 2025 NFL draft, where he also accepted an invite to participate in the 2025 NFL scouting combine.[7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.45 s | 1.53 s | 2.59 s | 4.20 s | 7.06 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
13 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Woodson was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round with the 106th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ Wachtel, Mia (November 22, 2024). "'Full Force': Craig Woodson is rooted in blue and gold". The Daily Californian. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "Craig Woodson". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Macedo, Emmanuel (November 29, 2022). "Perseverance: Craig Woodson's road to redemption". The Daily Californian. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Kroner, Steve (November 22, 2024). "'We can't let Stanford get that Axe': Cal's DB duo embrace challenge of their last Big Game". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Faraudo, Jeff (December 23, 2023). "Cal Football: Craig Woodson, Xavier Carlton Will Return for 2024 Season". California Golden Bears on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "Craig Woodson 2024 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Curtis, Jake. "Cal DB Craig Woodson Among the 'Sleepers' at NFL Combine". California Golden Bears on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ^ "Craig Woodson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "Craig Woodson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (April 26, 2025). "Patriots NFL Draft 2025: New England picks Craig Woodson, S, Cal with 106th overall selection in Round 4". Pats Pulpit.
- ^ Dussault, Mike (April 26, 2025). "Patriots Add Versatile, Hard-Hitting Safety Craig Woodson in Fourth Round". Patriots.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.