Tory Woodbury (born July 12, 1978) is a former

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and wide receiver and current Special Teams Coordinator for the Houston Roughnecks of the

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. He was originally signed as an

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out of

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by the New York Jets. Woodbury won Super Bowl LVI as a member of the Los Angeles Rams in 2021.

College career

Woodbury threw for a school record 4,536 passing yards with 40

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and also rushed for 1,020 yards and 20 touchdowns during his career at WSSU. His 60 combined touchdowns also tied a school record.

Professional career

Woodbury was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent. He was considered a sleeper in the draft by analysts

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He played as quarterback and wide receiver for the Jets but then was released. He was signed by the

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for the 2006 season but was released afterwards.

Coaching career

Woodbury became an assistant coach with the

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in 2020, after three years of being a scout within the organization. Woodbury was hired by the Roughnecks on July 24, 2023.

References

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