Jalen Terrell Woods (born June 10, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor[2] and was drafted in the third round with the 79th overall pick of the 2022 NFL draft.

JT Woods
No. 26 – Chicago Bears
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-10) June 10, 2000 (age 24)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.[1]
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Steele
(Cibolo, Texas)
College:Baylor (2018–2021)
NFL draft:2022 / round: 3 / pick: 79
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

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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 ft 2+18 in
(1.88 m)
195 lb
(88 kg)
32+38 in
(0.82 m)
8+12 in
(0.22 m)
4.36 s 1.54 s 2.56 s 4.19 s 6.94 s 39.5 in
(1.00 m)
10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)
14 reps
Sources:[3][4]

Woods was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the third round, 79th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.[5]

On September 30, 2023, Woods was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list.[6] He was activated on December 5.[7]

On August 28, 2024, Woods was waived by the Chargers.[8]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On August 30, 2024, Woods was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.[9] He was released on October 22.

Chicago Bears

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On November 7, 2024, Woods signed with the Chicago Bears practice squad.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "JT Woods Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Werner, John (October 29, 2020). "Playmaker JT Woods emerging as Baylor defensive leader". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "JT Woods Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "2022 Draft Scout JT Woods, Baylor NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Chargers Select JT Woods With 79th Pick". Chargers.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "Chargers Place Corey Linsley and JT Woods on Non-Football Illness List; Sign Dean Marlowe and AJ Finley to Active Roster". Chargers.com. September 30, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Activate Safety JT Woods". Chargers.com. December 5, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "Chargers Claim Hassan Haskins; Sign 15 Players to Practice Squad". Chargers.com. August 28, 2024.
  9. ^ McPherson, Chris (August 30, 2024). "Eagles sign JT Woods to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  10. ^ Medina, Luis. "The Bears Are Adding a New Safety to Their Practice Squad". Bleacher Nation. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
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