Al Woods (American football)

Al Woods
No. 65     Pittsburgh Steelers
Nose tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: March 25, 1987 (1987-03-25) (age 24)
Place of birth: Jennings, Louisiana
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 314 lb (142 kg)
Career information
College: LSU
NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 4 / Pick: 123
Debuted in 2010 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011
Tackles     19
Sacks     0.5
Forced fumbles     0
Stats at NFL.com

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.

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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.

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