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between 1997 and 2000 and he attended Holy Trinity Catholic High School, which is located in Kanata, Ontario. He was signed as a free agent by the

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of the National Football League in 2001 and made two appearances on special teams, returning six kickoffs for 113 yards and two punts for 16 yards, but was released in Week 3. He was then signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL where he went on to win a

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with them in 2002. In 2003, he was signed by the Washington Redskins of the NFL but was released by them, and he was then re-signed by the Alouettes. He was signed by the Ottawa Renegades in

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, he was selected in the fourth round (32nd overall) by the

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in the Renegades' dispersal draft. In March 2008, Woodcock signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a free agent. He previously held the Grey Cup record for longest TD reception, a 99-yard catch, in Montreal's 90th Grey Cup victory. That record has since been broken during the

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game.

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1977 births Living people Canadian football wide receivers Canadian players of American football Edmonton Elks players Montreal Alouettes players Ottawa Renegades players Canadian football people from Ottawa Players of Canadian football from Ontario Syracuse Orange football players {{Canadianfootball-widereceiver-stub