Jonathan Woodard Explained

Jonathan Woodard
Number:66, 76, 99
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:19 September 1993
Birth Place:Brentwood, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:271
College:Central Arkansas
Draftyear:2016
Draftround:7
Draftpick:226
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:6
Statlabel2:Total tackles
Statvalue2:10
Statlabel3:Sacks
Statvalue3:1.0
Cflstatlabel1:Games played
Cflstatvalue1:14
Cflstatlabel2:Total tackles
Cflstatvalue2:21
Cflstatlabel3:Sacks
Cflstatvalue3:10
Cflstatlabel4:Forced fumbles
Cflstatvalue4:2
Cfl:jonathan-woodard
Pfr:WoodJo00

Jonathan Woodard (born September 19, 1993) is an American former professional football defensive end. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL draft. He played college football at Central Arkansas.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Woodard was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round (226th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.[1] On May 23, 2016, he suffered a torn Achilles tendon during team workouts. He underwent surgery the same day, and missed his entire rookie season.[2] On September 2, 2017, Woodard was waived by the Jaguars.[3]

Atlanta Falcons

On October 11, 2017, Woodard was signed to the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons.[4] He was released by the team on October 24, 2017.[5]

Miami Dolphins

On December 5, 2017, Woodard was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 1, 2018.[6]

On September 1, 2018, Woodard was waived by the Dolphins and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] [8] He was promoted to the active roster on September 26, 2018.[9]

On August 11, 2019, Woodard was waived/injured by the Dolphins and placed on injured reserve.[10] He was waived from injured reserve on December 24, 2019.[11]

Buffalo Bills

On January 1, 2020, Woodard was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on January 6, 2020.[12] He was waived on August 5, 2020.[13]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Woodard signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on May 20, 2021.[14]

Kansas City Chiefs

On February 7, 2022, Woodard signed a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was waived on May 5, 2022.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pick No. 226: Jaguars select DE Jonathan Woodard. https://web.archive.org/web/20170902224427/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Pick-No-226-Jaguars-select-DE-Jonathan-Woodard/5453ffca-4db6-4a90-878c-c28c2658dd46. dead. September 2, 2017. Oehser, John. Jaguars.com. April 30, 2016. May 26, 2017.
  2. Web site: Hagemann. Andie. Jaguars rookie DE Jonathan Woodard tears Achilles. NFL.com. May 24, 2016.
  3. Web site: Jaguars reduce active roster to 53 players. Oehser, John. Jaguars.com. September 2, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170905032258/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-reduce-active-roster-to-53-players/11928d4a-71bb-4c27-af08-70f67c3242e8. September 5, 2017.
  4. Web site: Falcons sign DE Jonathan Woodard to practice squad, place TE Perkins on practice squad injured. https://web.archive.org/web/20171012201352/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/Falcons-sign-DE-Jonathan-Woodard-to-practice-squad-place-TE-Perkins-on-practice-squad-injured/f96190f9-7701-4951-8d76-f95e813dfe78. dead. October 12, 2017. McFadden, Will. AtlantaFalcons.com. October 11, 2017.
  5. Web site: Falcons sign linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, waive defensive lineman Joe Vellano. https://web.archive.org/web/20180131071555/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/Falcons-sign-linebacker-Sean-Weatherspoon-waive-defensive-lineman-Joe-Vellano/f68359f7-eb08-4a49-9582-9ec1d4383679. dead. January 31, 2018. Conway, Kelsey. AtlantaFalcons.com. October 24, 2017.
  6. Web site: Dolphins Sign 8 To Futures Contracts. https://web.archive.org/web/20180104132453/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Sign-8-To-Futures-Contracts/2c0fdc8a-f590-4dc9-aa93-b893ccb3ddc0. dead. January 4, 2018. MiamiDolphins.com. January 1, 2018.
  7. Web site: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves. MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2018.
  8. Web site: Miami Dolphins Sign 10 To Practice Squad. MiamiDolphins.com. September 2, 2018.
  9. Web site: Dolphins Sign Martrell Spaight, Promote Jonathan Woodard. MiamiDolphins.com. September 26, 2018.
  10. Web site: Dolphins Sign Terrance Smith, Waived/Injured Jonathan Woodard. MiamiDolphins.com. August 11, 2019.
  11. News: Jonathan Woodard: Let go by Miami . CBSSports.com . December 24, 2019 . December 25, 2019.
  12. Web site: Bills sign 10 reserve/future free agents. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. January 6, 2020.
  13. News: Glab, Maddy . S Siran Neal, CB Ike Brown activated off Reserve/COVID list . BuffaloBills.com . August 5, 2020 . August 10, 2020.
  14. News: Riders sign defensive lineman Jonathan Woodard . Riderville.com . May 20, 2021 . May 21, 2021.
  15. Web site: Chiefs waive wide receiver Gehrig Dieter, 5 other players. Arrowhead Pride. SB Nation. May 5, 2022.

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