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Damien Woody
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Woody with theNew York Jetsin 2009
No. 65, 67
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born:(1977-11-03)November 3, 1977(age 46)
Beaverdam, Virginia,U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:388 lb (176 kg)
Career information
College:Boston College
NFL draft:1999/ Round: 1 / Pick: 17
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:173
Games started:166

Damien Michael Woody(born November 3, 1977) is an American former professionalfootballplayer who was anoffensive guardfor theNew England Patriots,Detroit LionsandNew York Jetsof theNational Football League(NFL). He playedcollege footballfor theBoston College Eagles.He was drafted as acenterby the Patriots in the first round of the1999 NFL draftwith the 17th overall pick. During his pro career, he played every position on theoffensive line.APro Bowlselection in2002,Woody won twoSuper Bowl ringswith the Patriots.

Early life[edit]

Woody attendedPatrick Henry High SchoolinAshland, Virginia,where he teamed withErron Kinneyand helped the Patrick Henry Patriots win the 1994 state football championship. He played college football forBoston CollegeinChestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft3+1⁄8in
(1.91 m) 		328 lb
(149 kg) 		33 in
(0.84 m) 		9+1⁄2in
(0.24 m)		 5.15 s 1.82 s 3.04 s 4.99 s 8.21 s 28.5 in
(0.72 m)		 3 ft 2 in
(0.97 m)		 26 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1]

New England Patriots[edit]

The Patriots selected him 17th overall in the first round of the1999 NFL draft.[2]Woody would go on to start 76 games with the Patriots, mostly at center.

Woody was known to struggle with delivering the snap in theshotgun formation.When a play was called that required a shotgun snap to the quarterback, Woody would rotate to the guard position.[3]

As the anchor of a tough and effective New England offensive line, Woody was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams, in2001and2003.He did not play inSuper Bowl XXXVIIIagainst theCarolina Panthersbecause of a knee injury.

Detroit Lions[edit]

Woody signed as a free agent with theDetroit Lionsin March 2004 and started every game in the 2004 and 2005 seasons before missing most of 2006 on injured reserve. His play earned him a selection as a Pro Bowl alternate in 2004.

New York Jets[edit]

On March 2, 2008, Woody and the Jets agreed to a five-year, $25 million contract with $11 million in guaranteed money.[4]

During the Jets' post-season run during the 2010 season, Woody suffered a torn Achilles tendon in a Wild Card victory over theIndianapolis Coltson January 8, 2011.[5]Woody was subsequently placed on the injured reserve list on January 12, 2011.[5]Following the injury, Woody was released by the Jets on February 28, 2011.[6]

Woody announced his retirement on July 26, 2011.[7]

Broadcasting career[edit]

On August 5, 2011, Woody joinedESPNas an NFL analyst.[8]He can be seen onSportsCenter,NFL Live,Fantasy Football Now, and other shows.

Personal life[edit]

Woody is aChristian.[9]Woody is married to Nicole Woody.[10]They have seven children: Kamille, Jalynn, Alexandra, Domonique, Deuce, Dontrell, and Jacoby.[11][12]

Woody was a contestant on Season 16 of the reality competitionThe Biggest Loser,which premiered on September 11, 2014, on NBC under the nameThe Biggest Loser: Glory Days,appearing along with former NFL quarterbackScott Mitchell.

Woody is a fan of theNHL'sNew York Islanders.[13][14]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Damien Woody, Combine Results, C - Boston College".nflcombineresults.com.RetrievedJanuary 11,2022.
  2. ^"1999 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedMarch 28,2023.
  3. ^Reiss, Mike (December 12, 2007)."Hiked-up offense: Patriots thriving in shotgun formation".The Boston Globe.Archived fromthe originalon May 3, 2012.RetrievedAugust 1,2011.
  4. ^Smith, Michael (March 3, 2008)."Woody gives Jets four former first-round draft picks on O-line".ESPN.com.RetrievedSeptember 13,2009.
  5. ^abCaldwell, Dave (January 12, 2011),"New Injury Forces Jets Into Switch at Tackle",The New York Times,archived fromthe originalon May 25, 2024,retrievedJanuary 12,2011
  6. ^Cimini, Rich (February 28, 2011)."Jets cut Damien Woody".ESPN.Archivedfrom the original on March 2, 2011.RetrievedFebruary 28,2011.
  7. ^Rosenthal, Gregg (July 26, 2011)."Jets tackle Damien Woody has decided to retire".Pro Football Talk.RetrievedJuly 27,2011.
  8. ^Vrentas, Jenny (August 5, 2011)."Damien Woody announces retirement, looks ahead to life after football".The Star-Ledger.Newark, New Jersey.RetrievedAugust 6,2011.
  9. ^Romano, Jason."SS PODCAST: Two-time Super Bowl champion Damien Woody discusses ESPN, faith, giving back".Sports Spectrum.RetrievedJanuary 5,2022.
  10. ^Gehman, Jim."Where Are They Now: Damien Woody".RetrievedJanuary 5,2022.
  11. ^"Black Celebrity Kids, babies, and their Parents » DAMIEN WOODY AND HIS FOOTBALL TEAM 'TEAR IT UP'".Blackcelebkids.Com. November 29, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon April 1, 2012.RetrievedMarch 6,2012.
  12. ^Hyman, Vicki (September 11, 2014)."Former Jet Damien Woody on tackling 'The Biggest Loser: Glory Days'".NJ.Com.RetrievedSeptember 26,2014.
  13. ^"Islanders Gain Former NFL Player Damien Woody On The Bandwagon".Eyes On Isles.November 7, 2019.RetrievedMay 14,2022.
  14. ^"Damien Woody 'All-in' at First Islanders Game".NHL.com.RetrievedMay 14,2022.

External links[edit]

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