Darren Woodard

Darren Woodard
No. 27, 35
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	September 21, 1989 (age 35); Freeport, Texas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:	Freeport (TX) Brazosport
College:	Kilgore College; UTEP;
Undrafted:	2013
Career history
	St. Louis Rams (2013−2014); Arizona Cardinals (2014−2015); Ottawa Redblacks (2016)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Darren Lydell Woodard (born September 21, 1989) is an American former professional football cornerback. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football for Kilgore College from 2009 to 2010, then played at UTEP. He has also played for the Arizona Cardinals.

Early life

Woodard spent his prep career at Brazosport High School, earning three letters. He averaged 10 tackles per game as a senior. Was chosen All-District as a junior and senior and was a three-time All-County selection.

College career

Kilgore College

First-team All-Conference choice at Kilgore College, accumulating 10 pass break-ups and three interceptions in 2010.

UTEP

Played in nine contests and made 12 stops (six solo), recorded two takeaways for 71 yards and also had two pass breakups on the year.

Professional career

St. Louis Rams

After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft, Woodard was signed by the St. Louis Rams. He was waived on August 31, 2013 during final cuts, but was signed to the practice squad two days later. He was waived a week later to clear a spot on the practice squad for Jonathan Stewart. He was once again signed to the practice squad on October 1, 2013. He was signed to a future contract on December 30, 2013. He was waived during final cuts on August 29, 2014.

Arizona Cardinals

He was then signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad on November 12, 2014. On August 31, 2015, the Cardinals released Woodard.^[1]

Ottawa Redblacks

Woodard signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League on February 22, 2016.^[2]

References

^ Urban, Darren (August 31, 2015). "Lorenzo Alexander, Dave Zastudil Among Cuts". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
^ "Transactions: February 22, 2016". Ottawa REDBLACKS. February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2016.

External links

UTEP bio Archived September 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
St. Louis Rams bio
[1] Archived December 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine

[1] Urban, Darren (August 31, 2015). "Lorenzo Alexander, Dave Zastudil Among Cuts". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2015.

[2] "Transactions: February 22, 2016". Ottawa REDBLACKS. February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2016.

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