Woodi Washington (born November 2, 2000)[1] is an American football cornerback for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Woodi Washington
Oklahoma Sooners – No. 5
PositionCornerback
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Fifth Year
MajorCommunication
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-02) November 2, 2000 (age 24)[1]
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolOakland (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)

Early life and high school

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Washington attended high school at Oakland located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Coming out of high school, Washington was rated as a four star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.[2][3]

College career

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During the 2019 season, Washington notched 16 tackles in four games.[4][5] In week three of the 2020 season, Washington notched five tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception versus rival Texas.[6][7] In the 2020 Cotton Bowl Classic, Washington notched an interception as he helped the Sooners to a win over Florida.[8] In the 2020 season, Washington recorded 45 tackles, four pass deflections, and two interceptions.[9] During the 2021 season, Washington totaled 27 tackles, two pass deflections, and two interceptions.[10] In the 2022 season, Washington notched 67 tackles, six pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble.[11][12] During the 2023 season, Washington recorded 48 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, and seven pass deflections.[13][14]

References

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  1. ^ a b @WashingtonWoodi (November 2, 2021). "More Life ! Extremely blessed to see another year ! BIG 2️⃣1️⃣" (Tweet). Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Murphy, Michael (July 21, 2018). "Dandy Dozen: Oklahoma commit Woodi Washington of Oakland lets his play do the recruiting". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Joyce, Cecil (July 6, 2018). "Oakland's Woodi Washington commits to Oklahoma". The Daily News-Journal. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Bailey, Eric (January 2, 2024). "Washington announces he will 'run it back' for 2024 season". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Woodi Washington 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Hoover, John (October 22, 2020). "Oklahoma DB Woodi Washington was born in the CFP, then grew up in the Red River Rivalry". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Young, Mason (October 3, 2023). "OU's Woodi Washington leads young cornerbacks against Texas". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  8. ^ Hoover, John (January 2, 2024). "Oklahoma Cornerback Will Return For His Senior Year in 2024". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "Woodi Washington 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "Woodi Washington 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  11. ^ Chapman, Ryan (August 12, 2023). "Oklahoma DB Woodi Washington Embracing a More Vocal Role to Lead Young Cornerbacks". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "Woodi Washington 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  13. ^ Young, Mason (April 6, 2024). "Why Woodi Washington returned for sixth season with OU football". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  14. ^ Martinez, Justin (January 3, 2024). "How does OU football secondary look following Woodi Washington's return to Sooners?". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
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