Craig Woodson
Career Summary
Craig Woodson is a safety from Grand Prairie, Texas. He played at California before New England selected him in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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High School
Woodson attended high school in Grand Prairie, Texas, where he maintained a 3.96 GPA. He later earned a bachelor's degree in film and media and a graduate certificate in business administration at California.
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College Career
Woodson played six seasons at California. In 2022 he had 75 tackles and two interceptions; in 2023 he posted 81 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and an interception; and in 2024 he recorded 70 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions, a fumble recovery and nine passes defended.
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Path to the NFL
New England selected Woodson 106th overall in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
NFL.com lists Woodson as an active New England safety. In 2025 he played 17 games with 15 starts and recorded 79 combined tackles, three passes defensed and two opponent fumble recoveries.
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Career Accomplishments
Woodson was a third-team All-ACC selection in 2024, an All-Pac-12 honorable mention in 2022 and 2023, and a two-time CSC Academic All-District and National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society selection.
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Playing Style
Woodson plays safety. The Patriots identified him as a versatile, hard-hitting safety after the draft, and he started every game in each of his final three California seasons.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 67.2
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