Woodson's Cal Career Game Highs
Tackles: 11 (at USC, 2022)
Tackles For Loss: 2.0 (vs. Arizona, 2022)
Tackle For Loss Yards: 7 (vs. Arizona, 2022)
Forced Fumble: 1 (at Oregon State, 2022)
Interceptions: 1 (twice, last at Washington State, 2022)
Interception Return Yards: 39 (vs. UC Davis, 2022)
Long Interception Return: 39TD (vs. UC Davis, 2022)
Interception Return TDs: 1 (vs. UC Davis, 2022)
Pass Breakups: 1 (five times, last vs. Washington, 2022)
Quarterback Hurries: 2 (vs. UCLA, 2022)
Punt Returns: 1 (at UCLA, 2020)
Punt Return Yards: 9 (at UCLA, 2020)
Long Punt Return: 9 (at UCLA, 2020)
Blocked Kicks: 1 (at UCLA, 2020)
Blocked Punts: 1 (at UCLA, 2020)
Total TDs: 1 (vs. UC Davis, 2022)
Points: 6 (vs. UC Davis, 2022)

Cal Career (2019 – Present)
– Has played in 20 games with 14 starts since arriving at Cal as a true freshman in 2019 and posted career totals of 94 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss (-8 yards), five pass breakups, two interceptions that he has returned for 41 yards including one that he brought back 39 yards for a touchdown as a 2022 sophomore against UC Davis, one forced fumble, two quarterback hurries, and one blocked kick when he blocked a punt in the season-opener as a 2020 redshirt freshman at UCLA
– Recorded career highs of 75 tackles. 3.0 tackles for loss (-8 yards), two interceptions that he returned 41 yards including one that he brought back 39 yards for a touchdown against UC Davis, one forced fumble three pass breakups and two quarterback hurries over a career-high 12 games and starts as a 2022 sophomore

Junior (2023)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason Second Team (Athlon, Pac-12 Media, Phil Steele), Third Team (Pro Football Focus) ... selected at the "Flex" position by Pro Football Focus
– No. 17 Draft Eligible Strong Safety (Phil Steele)
– Senior Bowl Watch List

Sophomore (2022)
– An honorable mention All-Pac-12 selection of the league’s coaches
– Was one of eight Cal players including four on defense to start all 12 games, which was his career high for both
– Started a career-high all 12 games and contributed career highs of 75 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss (-8 yards), two interceptions that he has returned 41 yards including one for 39 yards and his lone career touchdown against UC Davis, one forced fumble, three pass breakups, two quarterback hurries
– Selected to the National Football Foundation's New Hampshire Honor Society as one of Cal's FBS-leading 18 selections
– UC Davis (W, 34-13) – 3 tackles, 1 interception, 1 pass breakup ... returned his first career interception 39 yards for a touchdown ... career-high-tying pass breakups
– UNLV (W, 20-14) – 5 tackles
– at Notre Dame (L, 17-24) – 4 tackles
– Arizona (W, 49-31) – 7 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss (-7 yards) ... career-high tackles for loss and tackle for loss yards
– at Washington State (L, 9-28) – 5 tackles, 1 interception (2-yard return)
– at Colorado (L, 13-20, OT) – 6 tackles, 1 pass breakup ... career-high-tying pass breakups
– Washington (L, 21-28) – 6 tackles, 1 pass breakup
– Oregon (L, 24-42) – 10 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-1 yard)
– at USC (L, 35-41) – 11 tackles ... career-high tackles
– at Oregon State (L, 10-38) – 4 tackles, 1 forced fumble ... career-high and first forced fumble
– Stanford (W, 27-20) – 6 tackles
– UCLA (L, 28-35) – 8 tackles, 2 quarterback hurries ... career-high and first quarterback hurries

Freshman (2021)
– Suffered a season-ending injury during training camp

Freshman (2020)
– Played in all four games with two starts in a season shortened by COVID-19, contributing 17 tackles, two pass breakups and his lone career blocked kick
– Had five tackles at Oregon State and against Stanford while adding one pass breakup against the Beavers
– Recorded four tackles against Oregon
– Registered three tackles, one pass breakup and his blocked kick that he also added a nine-yard punt return on that came at UCLA on the Bruins' first punt attempt in the season-opener

Freshman (2019)
– Played in four of the team's first five games all off the bench and primarily on special teams before his season ended so he could still be granted a redshirt season
– Contributed two tackles
– Had one tackle each at Washington and vs. North Texas
– Named a Jonathan and Judy Hoff Scholar-Athlete of the Week

South Grand Prairie HS (Class Of 2019)
– Combined for 166 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, three interceptions, 13 passes deflected, two forced fumbles and two blocked field goals while also scoring four touchdowns over his final two varsity seasons for a pair of squads that reached the postseason to play in the Conference 6A D1 state championship
– Earned unanimous All-District recognition as a 2018 senior when he had 96 tackles, two interceptions, 13 passes deflected, two forced fumbles and two blocked field goals while also scoring four touchdowns for a team that reached the opening round of the Conference 6A D1 state championships
– Added second-team Academic All-State honors as a senior
– Had 70 tackles and one interception as a junior for a team that was 7-5 overall and reached the second round of the Conference 6A D1 state championships
– Also participated in track and field and was the area runner-up in the high jump as a 2017 sophomore
– Wore No. 33 in each of his final three varsity seasons while on the roster for all four of his prep campaigns with his teams also reaching the opening round of the Conference 6A D1 state championship as a 2016 sophomore and second round as a 2015 freshman
– High school teammate of current Cal redshirt freshman teammate Myles Jernigan

Recruiting Notes And Ratings (As Of December 18, 2018)
Stars: 247Sports (3), 247Sports Composite (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports Composite (1050), 247Sports (1305)
National Outside Linebacker Ratings: Rivals (49), 247Sports Composite (68), ESPN (89), 247Sports (91)
Regional Overall Player Ratings: ESPN (206)
Texas Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports Composite (137), ESPN (153), 247Sports (160)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports Composite (0.8526), 247Sports (84), ESPN (76), Rivals (5.6)

Other
– Born February 20, 2001
– Son of Gregory and Hellen Woodson
– A member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
– Participated in Marshawn Lynch's Fam 1st Family turkey drive on Thanksgiving Day 2019
– Major is film and media
– Graduated from Cal in May of 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in film and media
– Currently pursuing a graduate certificate in business administration

Last Updated
August 24, 2023

Craig Woodson