Xavier Woodson-Luster Explained

Xavier Woodson-Luster
Current Team:Fundidores de Monterrey
Number:56
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:August 6, 1995
Birth Place:Eufaula, Alabama
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:220
High School:Eufaula (Eufaula, Alabama)
College:Arkansas State
Undraftedyear:2017
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:11
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:0.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:0
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:0
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:0

Xavier Woodson-Luster (born August 6, 1995) is an American football linebacker who plays for the Fundidores de Monterrey of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA). He played college football at Arkansas State.[1] Woodson-Luster has also been a member of the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Woodson-Luster signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[2] He was waived on September 2, 2017, but was re-signed on September 5.[3] [4] He was waived by the Raiders on December 20, 2017.[5]

Buffalo Bills

On December 26, 2017, Woodson-Luster was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on January 10, 2018.[7] On September 1, 2018, Woodson-Luster was waived by the Bills.[8]

Cleveland Browns

Woodson-Luster was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on October 13, 2018.[9] He was promoted to the active roster on October 16, 2018.[10] He was waived on October 25, 2018 and re-signed to the practice squad five days later.[11] [12] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 13, 2018.[13] He was waived on May 6, 2019.[14]

Houston Texans

On May 13, 2019, Woodson-Luster signed with the Houston Texans.[15] On August 31, 2019, Woodson-Luster was waived/injured by the Texans and placed on injured reserve.[16] He was waived from injured reserve on October 7, 2019.[17]

Ottawa Redblacks

On May 11, 2022, Woodson-Luster signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[18]

Fundidores de Monterrey

In February 2023, Woodson-Luster signed with the Fundidores de Monterrey of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xavier Woodson-Luster NFL profile. NFL. September 5, 2017.
  2. Web site: Raiders Announce Undrafted Free Agent Signings. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929165652/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Undrafted-Free-Agent-Signings/5a719ac0-ebd7-40c8-bbfe-9266c5d3c3c2. dead. September 29, 2017. Raiders.com. May 5, 2017.
  3. Web site: Raiders Announce Transactions. Raiders.com. September 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209084351/http://www.raiders.com:80/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Transactions/f671cc9c-caa3-429f-992e-5629667b4dec. December 9, 2017. dead.
  4. Web site: Raiders Sign Harris, Woodson-Luster. Raiders.com. September 5, 2017.
  5. Web site: Raiders Sign C James Stone To Active Roster. Raiders.com. December 20, 2017.
  6. Web site: Bills add three to active roster from practice squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20180408195157/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-add-three-to-active-roster-from-practice-squad/607e5451-c238-4798-84ae-5c46fb4b19d0. dead. April 8, 2018. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. December 26, 2017.
  7. Web site: Bills sign two more reserve/future free agents. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. January 10, 2018.
  8. Web site: Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit. BuffaloBills.com. September 1, 2018.
  9. Web site: Browns sign WR Breshad Perriman, place Derrick Willies on IR, make other roster moves. ClevelandBrowns.com. October 13, 2018.
  10. Web site: Browns elevate WR Da'Mari Scott, LB Xavier Woodson-Luster to active roster. ClevelandBrowns.com. October 16, 2018.
  11. Web site: Browns sign LB Ray-Ray Armstrong. ClevelandBrowns.com. October 25, 2018.
  12. Web site: Browns sign LB Xavier Woodson-Luster to practice squad. ClevelandBrowns.com. October 30, 2018.
  13. Web site: Browns elevate LB Xavier Woodson-Luster to active roster. ClevelandBrowns.com. December 13, 2018.
  14. Web site: Browns sign 3 undrafted free agents. ClevelandBrowns.com. May 6, 2019.
  15. Web site: Texans sign ILB Woodson-Luster, waive ILB Middleton. HoustonTexans.com. May 13, 2019.
  16. Web site: Texans trim roster to 53 players. HoustonTexans.com. August 31, 2019. September 1, 2019. September 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190901032100/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-trim-roster-to-53-players. dead.
  17. Web site: Wilson . Aaron . Texans cut linebacker Xavier Woodson-Luster from injured reserve . Laredo Morning Times . 2019-10-07 . 2024-07-28.
  18. Web site: 2022-05-11 . REDBLACKS Transactions: May 11, 2022 . 2022-05-12 . Ottawa REDBLACKS . en.