Woodi Washington

Woodi Washington
Oklahoma Sooners – No. 5
PositionCornerback
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Fifth Year
MajorCommunication
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-02) November 2, 2000 (age 24)[1]
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolOakland (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)

Woodi Washington (born November 2, 2000)[1] is an American football cornerback for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Early life and high school

Washington attended Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where he played wide receiver and defensive back. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners over Ohio State, Florida State and Alabama.[2]

College career

During the 2019 season, Washington notched 16 tackles in five games.[3] In week 3 of the 2020 season, he notched five tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception versus rival Texas.[4] In the 2020 Cotton Bowl Classic, Washington notched an interception as he helped the Sooners to a win over Florida.[5] In the 2020 season, he recorded 45 tackles, four pass deflections, and two interceptions.[3] During the 2021 season, Washington totaled 27 tackles, two pass deflections, and two interceptions.[3] In the 2022 season, he notched 67 tackles, six pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble.[3] During the 2023 season, Washington recorded 48 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, and seven pass deflections.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b @WashingtonWoodi (November 2, 2021). "More Life ! Extremely blessed to see another year ! BIG 2️⃣1️⃣" (Tweet). Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Joyce, Cecil (July 6, 2018). "Oakland's Woodi Washington commits to Oklahoma". The Daily News-Journal. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Woodi Washington College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Hoover, John (October 22, 2020). "Oklahoma DB Woodi Washington was born in the CFP, then grew up in the Red River Rivalry". Oklahoma Sooners on SI. SI.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Hoover, John (January 2, 2024). "Oklahoma Cornerback Will Return For His Senior Year in 2024". Oklahoma Sooners on SI. SI.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Young, Mason (April 6, 2024). "Why Woodi Washington returned for sixth season with OU football". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Martinez, Justin (January 3, 2024). "How does OU football secondary look following Woodi Washington's return to Sooners?". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 14, 2024.