Edward Woods (born March 11, 2002) is an

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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Early life and high school

Woods attended

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. He was rated as a three-star recruit and received offers from schools such as Arizona State, USC, Arizona, Washington State and Tulane, ultimately committing to play

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for the

College career

Arizona State

In Woods' first two seasons in 2020 and 2021, he combined to play in five games, making five tackles. In 2022, he played in eight games, where he notched 28 tackles, a sack, six pass deflections, and a forced fumble. During the 2023 season, Woods played all 12 games for the Sun Devils, tallying 33 tackles, four pass deflections, an interception, and two forced fumbles. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Woods entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Michigan State

Woods transferred to play for the

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Woods, Ed 2002 births Living people Players of American football from Oakland, California American football defensive backs McClymonds High School alumni Arizona State Sun Devils football players Michigan State Spartans football players