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Jersey Number 20
Taylor Woods
- Year:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Tailback
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 190
- Hometown:
- Havelock, N.C.
- High School:
- Havelock
- Major:
- Sociology
Bio
2017 as a Senior: Played in all 15 games, making one start at running back… Unsung Hero Award… Had 67 carries for 262 yards and three touchdowns… Also had 12 receptions for 97 yards and a score… Season-best 75 rushing yards at Rhode Island (Nov. 4)… Also had 40 rushing yards and a touchdown against Norfolk State (Sept. 16)… Scored a touchdown in two playoff games, with one in the FCS Second Round against Stony Brook (Dec. 2) and another in FCS Semifinals versus South Dakota State (Dec. 16)… Season-long 26-yard run at URI… Added three catches for 23 receiving yards against SDSU… Also had three catches in Stony Brook game.
2016 as a Junior: Played in 14 games… Had 43 carries for 240 yards and five touchdowns… Ranked seventh in the CAA in yards per carry (5.6)... Was also 1-of-1 passing for nine yards and a touchdown in the wildcat formation… Had one reception for 14 yards… Made five tackles on special teams... Rushed for a career-high 89 yards and three touchdowns in season opener against Morehead State (Sept. 3)… Ran for 80 yards and a score versus Elon (Nov. 19)… Had 45 yards and a touchdown against Rhode Island (Oct. 29)… Career-long 59-yard run in wildcat formation in Elon game… In same game and formation, completed a nine-yard touchdown pass to Trai Sharp.
2015 as a Sophomore: Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams... Had 18 carries for 60 yards... Also made two catches for six yards... Season-high 43 rushing yards against Lehigh (Sept. 12)... Also recorded four tackles (three solo).
2014 as a Freshman: Played in eight games… Had 21 carries for 70 yards... Tallied three receptions for 33 yards... Season highs of 10 rushes and 43 yards against Delaware (Sept. 27), which included a season-long run of 18 yards and catch of 16 yards...Also recorded three tackles.
High School: Played a significant part in leading Havelock to a perfect 16-0 record and the Rams’ third straight Class 3A State Championship under Coach Jim Bob Bryant while spending time at running back, cornerback, and as a kick/punt returner… Career offensive numbers of 8.62 yards per carry, 2,817 rushing yards, and 42 touchdowns, as well as 50 receptions for 362 yards, and two touchdowns… Also spent time at cornerback accumulating 118 total tackles, eight and a half tackles for losses, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries… As a senior had 119 carries for 1,010 yards and 14 touchdowns with a long of 94 while grabbing 21 catches for 151 yards and one score... Chipped in 56 tackles and one fumble recovery on defense at cornerback... Named the Varsity Football overall Player of the Game three times as a senior and twice junior year... Helped the Rams to a combined 47-1 record his final three years... Maintained a 3.0 GPA in high school.
Personal: Full name is Taylor Alexander Woods... Son of Wilbert and Elizabeth Woods... Majoring in sociology.
2016 as a Junior: Played in 14 games… Had 43 carries for 240 yards and five touchdowns… Ranked seventh in the CAA in yards per carry (5.6)... Was also 1-of-1 passing for nine yards and a touchdown in the wildcat formation… Had one reception for 14 yards… Made five tackles on special teams... Rushed for a career-high 89 yards and three touchdowns in season opener against Morehead State (Sept. 3)… Ran for 80 yards and a score versus Elon (Nov. 19)… Had 45 yards and a touchdown against Rhode Island (Oct. 29)… Career-long 59-yard run in wildcat formation in Elon game… In same game and formation, completed a nine-yard touchdown pass to Trai Sharp.
2015 as a Sophomore: Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams... Had 18 carries for 60 yards... Also made two catches for six yards... Season-high 43 rushing yards against Lehigh (Sept. 12)... Also recorded four tackles (three solo).
2014 as a Freshman: Played in eight games… Had 21 carries for 70 yards... Tallied three receptions for 33 yards... Season highs of 10 rushes and 43 yards against Delaware (Sept. 27), which included a season-long run of 18 yards and catch of 16 yards...Also recorded three tackles.
High School: Played a significant part in leading Havelock to a perfect 16-0 record and the Rams’ third straight Class 3A State Championship under Coach Jim Bob Bryant while spending time at running back, cornerback, and as a kick/punt returner… Career offensive numbers of 8.62 yards per carry, 2,817 rushing yards, and 42 touchdowns, as well as 50 receptions for 362 yards, and two touchdowns… Also spent time at cornerback accumulating 118 total tackles, eight and a half tackles for losses, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries… As a senior had 119 carries for 1,010 yards and 14 touchdowns with a long of 94 while grabbing 21 catches for 151 yards and one score... Chipped in 56 tackles and one fumble recovery on defense at cornerback... Named the Varsity Football overall Player of the Game three times as a senior and twice junior year... Helped the Rams to a combined 47-1 record his final three years... Maintained a 3.0 GPA in high school.
Personal: Full name is Taylor Alexander Woods... Son of Wilbert and Elizabeth Woods... Majoring in sociology.
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