Al Joseph Woods (born March 25, 1987) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He played

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. Woods has also been a member of the

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, and

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Professional career

Woods was projected to be drafted in the third round of the

by NFLDraftScout.com.

New Orleans Saints

Woods was drafted by the

in the fourth round (123rd overall) of the

. He signed a four-year contract on July 15, 2010. He was released on September 4, 2010.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 7, 2010, Woods was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers'

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. According to Profootball.com he played in 9 games in 2010 for them.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On November 2, 2010, Woods was signed off the Steelers' practice squad by the

. He was cut on September 3, 2011.

Seattle Seahawks

Woods was claimed off waivers by the

on September 4, 2011. He was waived on November 8. Al woods 2013

Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)

The Pittsburgh Steelers claimed him off of waivers on November 9, 2011. Woods played in 12 games during the 2012 season and the full 2013 season, starting in two.

Tennessee Titans

Woods signed with the

on March 12, 2014. On March 8, 2017, Woods was released by the Titans after 42 games, including 17 starts.

Indianapolis Colts

On March 16, 2017, Woods signed with the

. He started all 16 games, recording a career-high 44 tackles and one sack. In 2018, Woods played in 14 games with eight games recording 24 tackles. He was placed on injured reserve on December 18, 2018.

Seattle Seahawks (second stint)

On May 10, 2019, Woods signed a one-year contract with the Seahawks. On December 20, 2019, Woods was suspended four games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. He was reinstated from suspension on January 13, 2020.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On April 8, 2020, Woods was signed by the

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to a one-year, $2.75 million deal. On July 31, 2020, Woods announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the

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. He was released after the season on March 17, 2021.

Seattle Seahawks (third stint)

On April 5, 2021, Woods signed a one-year, $3 million contract with a $750,000 signing bonus to return to Seattle for the third time. He was a full-time starter in 2021, starting 16 games recording a career-high 50 tackles, three passes defensed, 11 QB pressures and 1.5 sacks. On March 17, 2022, Woods re-signed with the Seahawks.

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bioTennessee Titans bio

Pittsburgh Steelers bio

New Orleans Saints bio

LSU Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Woods, Al 1987 births Living people People from Jennings, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana American football defensive tackles LSU Tigers football players New Orleans Saints players Pittsburgh Steelers players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Seattle Seahawks players Tennessee Titans players Indianapolis Colts players Jacksonville Jaguars players