Michael Woods II explained

Michael Woods II
Current Team:Cleveland Browns
Number:81
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:19 March 2000
Birth Place:Magnolia, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:204
High School:Magnolia
College:Arkansas (2018–2020)
Oklahoma (2021)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:6
Draftpick:202
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:5
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:45
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:WoodMi00

Michael Woods II (born March 19, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Early life

Woods grew up in Magnolia, Texas and attended Magnolia High School.[1] He caught 155 passes for 2,988 yards and 41 touchdowns in three varsity seasons at Magnolia.[2] Woods was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at SMU. He later decommitted and signed to play at Arkansas after SMU coach Chad Morris was hired by the school.[3]

College career

Woods began his college career at Arkansas. He started seven games had 18 receptions for 206 yards and one touchdown as a freshman.[4] Woods gained 423 receiving yards while leading the team with 33 catches and four touchdown receptions in his sophomore season.[5] As a junior, he caught 32 passes for 619 yards and five touchdowns.[6] Woods entered the NCAA transfer portal in April during his junior year.[7]

Woods ultimately transferred to Oklahoma.[8] He played in 11 games during the 2021 season and caught 35 passes for 400 yards and two touchdowns.[9] Following the end of the season Woods declared that he would be entering the 2022 NFL draft.[10]

Professional career

Woods was selected in the sixth round with the 202nd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.[11] In his rookie season, he caught five passes for 45 yards while also appearing on special teams.

On April 4, 2023, Woods suffered a ruptured Achilles during an independent workout with Deshaun Watson.[12] He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list. On December 1, 2023, Woods was suspended for six games for violating the league's personal conduct policy.[13]

Personal life

Woods is the nephew of Dianne Durham, the first Black gymnast to win the USA All-around championship in 1983.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tate . Rob . April 25, 2022 . NFL draft process a blessing for Magnolia alum Michael Woods II . April 30, 2022 . Houston Chronicle.
  2. Web site: Tate . Rob . December 20, 2017 . Magnolia WR Michael Woods makes it official with Arkansas . May 3, 2022 . Houston Chronicle.
  3. Web site: Davenport . Richard . December 15, 2017 . Arkansas fans helping keep Woods on path . May 3, 2022 . Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
  4. Web site: Hutchinson . Andrew . June 11, 2020 . Razorback Roster Rundown: No. 8 Mike Woods . May 3, 2022 . Rivals.com.
  5. Web site: Sallee . Barrett . April 23, 2021 . Ex-Arkansas WR Mike Woods transferring to Oklahoma as Sooners add productive piece to explosive offense . May 3, 2022 . CBS Sports.
  6. Web site: Martinez . Justin . August 15, 2021 . OU football: How Arkansas transfer Mike Woods fits Sooners WR corps . May 3, 2022 . The Oklahoman.
  7. Web site: Kirk . Otis . April 20, 2021 . WR Mike Woods Enters Transfer Portal . May 3, 2022 . FOX16.com.
  8. Web site: Bailey . Eric . August 11, 2021 . OU transfer Mike Woods: 'Every college football wide receiver wants to be in an offense like that . May 3, 2022 . Tulsa World.
  9. Web site: Ulrich . Nate . April 30, 2022 . Oklahoma's Michael Woods II selected by Cleveland Browns at No. 202 overall in NFL Draft . May 3, 2022 . The Columbus Dispatch.
  10. Web site: Williams . John . January 4, 2022 . Oklahoma Sooners Wide Receiver Michael Woods II declares for the 2022 NFL draft . May 3, 2022 . Sooners Wire . USA Today.
  11. Web site: Cabot . Mary Kay . April 30, 2022 . Browns draft Oklahoma WR Mike Woods II with the No. 202 overall pick in the 6th round . April 30, 2022 . Cleveland.com.
  12. Web site: Michael Woods II suffers ruptured Achilles. 2023-04-04. clevelandbrowns.com. en.
  13. Web site: Michael Woods II suspended six games for violating NFL’s personal conduct policy . Cleveland.com . 3 December 2023.
  14. Web site: Roenigk . Alyssa . February 4, 2021 . Durham, 1st Black gymnastics champ, dies at 52 . February 5, 2023 . ESPN.com . en.

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