24  Charles Woodson
 
Height:  6-1
Weight:  200
Born:  10/07/1976
 
College:  Michigan
NFL Experience:  7
 
DEFENSIVE STATS
Year Team G Total Tckl Ast Sacks Int Yds Avg Lg TD Pass Def
1998 Oakland Raiders 16 62 59.0 3 0 5 118 23.6 46 1 15
1999 Oakland Raiders 16 61 51.0 10 0 1 15 15.0 15 1 14
2000 Oakland Raiders 16 76 63.0 13 0 4 36 9.0 23 0 9
2001 Oakland Raiders 16 52 39.0 13 2 1 64 64.0 34 0 9
2002 Oakland Raiders 8 33 31.0 2 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 3
2003 Oakland Raiders 15 69 56.0 13 1 3 67 22.3 51 0 5
2004 Oakland Raiders 13 73 58.0 15 2.5 1 25 25.0 25 0 8
TOTAL   100 426 357.0 69 5.5 16 328 20.5 51 2 63
PUNT RETURNS
Year Team G No FC Yards Avg Lg TD 20+
1998 Oakland Raiders 16 0 0 0 --- 0 0 0
1999 Oakland Raiders 16 0 0 0 --- 0 0 0
2000 Oakland Raiders 16 0 0 0 --- 0 0 0
2001 Oakland Raiders 16 4 0 47 11.8 16 0 0
2002 Oakland Raiders 8 4 1 6 1.5 4 0 0
2003 Oakland Raiders 15 0 0 0 --- 0 0 0
2004 Oakland Raiders 13 1 0 4 4.0 4 0 0
TOTAL   100 9 1 57 6.3 16 0 0
RECEIVING
Year Team G GS No Yards Avg Lg TD 20+ 40+ FD
1998 Oakland Raiders 16 16 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0
1999 Oakland Raiders 16 16 1 19 19.0 19 0 0 0 1
2000 Oakland Raiders 16 16 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 1
2001 Oakland Raiders 16 15 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0
2002 Oakland Raiders 8 7 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0
2003 Oakland Raiders 15 15 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0
2004 Oakland Raiders 13 12 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL   100 97 2 27 13.5 19 0 0 0 2
FUMBLES
Year Team G Fum Lost Fum Forced Own Rec Opp Rec Yards Tot Rec TD
1998 Oakland Raiders 16 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
1999 Oakland Raiders 16 0 0 0 0 1 24 1 0
2000 Oakland Raiders 16 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0
2001 Oakland Raiders 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2002 Oakland Raiders 8 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0
2003 Oakland Raiders 15 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 0
2004 Oakland Raiders 13 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0
TOTAL   100 0 0 13 0 5 27 5 0
Career Highlights

 

PERSONAL

Born in Fremont, Ohio...Lettered in football at Ross High in Fremont, Ohio...Completed high school career holding school all-time records in rushing with 3,861 yards and in scoring with 466 points...Amassed 5,996 all-purpose yards during prep career...Recorded 63 tackles with five pass deflections, four interceptions, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery returned for a touchdown and 15 punt returns for 293 yards including two scores...As a senior running back, rushed for 2,028 yards while scoring 230 points to earn Ohio Mr. Football honors...Blue Chip Illustrated, Prep Football Report and USA Today All-American selection as a senior...Chosen as the No. 3 overall prospect in the midwest by Super Prep and the No. 1 defensive back in the Midwest...Was also named Midwest Region Co-MVP as a senior...Also lettered twice in basketball as a guard and in track and field as a sprinter, member of the school's relay teams and long jumper.

Pro Career
Celebrated performer and Raiders top pick in 1998, Heisman Trophy winner and who was named 1998: Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1998 following standout first NFL campaign...Became first Raider to start all 16 league games in the defensive backfield since 1971 (Jack Tatum at safety)...Led all defensive backs with 64 tackles, third best among defenders and tied with Eric Allen for team lead in interceptions with five, returning one 46 yards for touchdown on October 4 at Arizona...Led Raiders in passes defensed with 21...His five interceptions were the highest among Raider rookies since Charles Phillips' six in 1975...Also contributed two forced fumbles...In pro league game debut, posted season-high seven tackles along with forced fumble during September 6 game against Kansas City...Returned first career interception 27 yards on September 27 at Dallas...Had six stops, two passes defensed and one forced fumble on November 15 versus Seattle...Recorded a season-high five passes defensed to go along with three tackles and an interception late in December 20 contest at San Diego...Raiders first round pick in 1998 draft (fourth player taken).

1998
Three year letterman at Michigan starting all but one of his 34 games played...First predominantly defensive player to win Heisman Trophy and became seventh player who has won college football's top award to play for the Raiders, joining Billy Cannon, Jim Plunkett, Marcus Allen, Bo Jackson, Tim Brown and Desmond Howard...Played cornerback but also saw action as punt and kickoff returner and at wide receiver...Entered NFL Draft following junior season and was a member of the Co-National Champion Wolverines in 1997...Selected as unanimous All-American & All-Big Ten Conference First Team pick...Bo Schembechler Team Most Valuable Player...Earned Chevrolet, Bronko Nagurski & Harley-Griffin National Player of the Year honors and Chicago Tribune Silver Football Big Ten Conference Most Valuable Player honors...Chevrolet Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year & Football News National Defensive Player of the Year...Posted 43 tackles, seven picks, 33 punt returns for 282 yards and a touchdown, 11 receptions for 231 yards and a touchdown and three rushes for 15 yards and a score in 1997.

 

 

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