Andre Maurice Woolfolk (born January 26, 1980) is a former

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. He was drafted by the

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28th overall in the first round of the

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. He played with the Titans from 2003–2006. He played

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. In his career, Woolfolk caught three interceptions, all thrown by David Carr. Woolfolk had most recently been an offseason member of the

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. A native of

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, he attended Thomas Jefferson High School, where he played for the

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team and was teammates with Marcus Houston.

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