Rashaun Dorrell Woods (born October 17, 1980) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL) and

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(CFL). Woods played

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for

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, receiving

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honors twice, including a consensus selection in 2002. He was selected by the

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in the first round of the

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, and played professionally for the NFL's 49ers, the CFL's

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and

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, and the Frankfurt Galaxy of

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. Woods currently coaches at Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas (2023–present).

Early life

Woods was born in

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. He attended

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in Oklahoma City, and played for the Millwood

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team.

College career

While attending

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, Woods played for the

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team from 2000 to 2003. He finished his college career with 293 receptions, 4,414 yards and 42

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s—all

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records. Woods was a two-time all-American, including being recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2002. He became the eighth player in

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Division I-A annals to gain over 1,000 yards receiving in a season three times in a career. Woods also holds the NCAA single-game record for most touchdown receptions in a game (7 against

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in 2003) and most touchdown receptions in a half (5 in the first half of the same SMU game). All seven touchdowns were thrown by former

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infielder Josh Fields. In 2001, his biggest touchdown catch made during his college career was against Oklahoma Sooners down in Norman, where the unranked OSU Cowboys upset the highly ranked Sooners. Also, the following year he had 3 touchdowns against the Sooners, in the annual Bedlam game 2002. Woods has two brothers who followed him to Oklahoma State. D'Juan who graduated in 2007, who played wide receiver and

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, a former Oklahoma State linebacker who spent time at safety and quarterback, graduated in 2008. D'Juan was picked up by the

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Super Bowl Championship team.

Professional career

Woods had 7 catches for 160 yards and 1 touchdown in his rookie season (2004) and spent the 2005 season on injured reserve with torn ligaments in his thumb. In April 2006, he was traded to the

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for

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Sammy Davis. In August 2006, he was cut from the San Diego Chargers. On August 3, 2006, he was claimed off waivers by the

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but failed his physical and was released. In 2007, the Hamburg Sea Devils selected Woods in the 5th round of the

free agent draft. He later played for the Frankfurt Galaxy that season. On July 23, 2007, Woods signed with the

of the

. He was released by the Argonauts on August 8, 2007. He was signed by the

on October 4, 2007. On June 22, 2008, Woods was 1 of 14 players to be cut from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats final roster.

Coaching career

After his playing career ended, Woods worked as an assistant football coach at Millwood and at Star Spencer High School, and also as a high school football radio commentator and professional bass fisherman. In January 2013, Woods was selected to be head football coach at John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City.Scott Wright
"Former Oklahoma State football star Rashaun Woods to be named coach at John Marshall"
''

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'', January 16, 2013 (pay site). He led John Marshall to the 3A state championship in 2017. In January 2019, Woods was named head football coach for Enid High School in

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. Rashaun Woods announced Friday morning, Jan. 20, 2023, he has accepted a head football coaching position at Tyler High School in Tyler, TX, effective immediately.

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