Peter Woods (American football)

Peter Woods
Clemson Tigers – No. 11
PositionDefensive tackle
ClassJunior
MajorSports communication
Personal information
Born: (2005-03-05) March 5, 2005
Greensboro, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolThompson (Alabaster, Alabama)

Peter Woods (born March 5, 2005) is an American football defensive tackle for the Clemson Tigers.

Early life

Woods was born on March 5, 2005, in Greensboro, Alabama. He attended Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama, winning four state championships.[1][2][3] An Under Armour All-American, he was one of the top players in the 2023 college football recruiting class, ranked No. 9 nationally and as the top defensive tackle by ESPN.[4][5]

College career

Woods enrolled at Clemson University in early 2023.[3][6][7] Prior to the start of the 2023 season, he was selected by 247Sports and ESPN as a true freshman preseason All-American.[8][9]

College statistics
Season Games Tackles
Total Solo Ast TFL Sacks
2023 12 26 13 13 3 0.0
2024 11 28 18 10 9 3.0
Career 23 54 31 23 12 3

References

  1. ^ Kennedy, Randy (August 17, 2022). "'Country strong' Peter Woods starts season No. 1 on the A-List". AL.com. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  2. ^ Blau, Jon (October 24, 2024). "Edge rusher, fullback, singer? Clemson's Woods is a 'freak of nature' who defies labels". Post and Courier. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Fowler, Chapel (July 25, 2023). "Five-star recruit Peter Woods ready to 'prove myself' for Clemson football". The State.
  4. ^ "Peter Woods - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Keepfer, Scott. "Who is Clemson's Peter Woods? Meet Tigers' 'generational talent' on defensive line". The Greenville News. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  6. ^ ""Choo-Choo!" Munson, Philpott, others not slowing the Peter Woods Hype Train". Clemson Sports Talk. August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  7. ^ Villas, Rexwell (April 6, 2023). "Dabo Swinney's Take On Peter Woods Weakness Will 100% Terrify Rivals". ClutchPoints. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  8. ^ Hummer, Chris (August 17, 2023). "247Sports' Preseason True Freshman All-American Team for 2023". 247Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  9. ^ Turri, Alex (August 20, 2023). "Peter Woods makes ESPN's preseason true freshman All-America team". Clemson Wire. USA Today. Retrieved August 27, 2023.