Personal information | |||||||
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Born: | Magnolia, Texas, U.S. | March 19, 2000||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
High school: | Magnolia | ||||||
College: | Arkansas (2018–2020) Oklahoma (2021) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2022: 6th round, 202nd pick | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||
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Michael Woods II (born March 19, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and Oklahoma Sooners.
Early life
[edit]Woods grew up in Magnolia, Texas and attended Magnolia High School.[1] He caught 155 passes for 2,988 yards and 41 touchdowns in three varsity seasons at Magnolia.[2] Woods was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at SMU. He later decommitted and signed to play at Arkansas after SMU coach Chad Morris was hired by the school.[3]
College career
[edit]Woods began his college career at Arkansas. He started seven games had 18 receptions for 206 yards and one touchdown as a freshman.[4] Woods gained 423 receiving yards while leading the team with 33 catches and four touchdown receptions in his sophomore season.[5] As a junior, he caught 32 passes for 619 yards and five touchdowns.[6] Woods entered the NCAA transfer portal in April during his junior year.[7]
Woods ultimately transferred to Oklahoma.[8] He played in 11 games during the 2021 season and caught 35 passes for 400 yards and two touchdowns.[9] Following the end of the season Woods declared that he would be entering the 2022 NFL draft.[10]
Professional career
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
204 lb (93 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.37 s | 1.51 s | 2.57 s | 4.46 s | 7.07 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | ||
Sources:[11][12][13] |
Woods was selected in the sixth round with the 202nd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.[14] In his rookie season, he caught five passes for 45 yards while also appearing on special teams.
On April 4, 2023, Woods suffered a ruptured Achilles during an independent workout with Deshaun Watson.[15] He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list. On December 1, 2023, Woods was suspended for six games for violating the league's personal conduct policy.[16]
On August 27, 2024, Woods was waived by the Browns and re-signed to the practice squad.[17][18] On December 7, he was promoted to the active roster.[19]
On July 30, 2025, Woods was waived by the Browns with an injury designation.[20]
Personal life
[edit]Woods is the nephew of Dianne Durham, the first Black gymnast to win the USA All-around championship in 1983.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ Tate, Rob (April 25, 2022). "NFL draft process a blessing for Magnolia alum Michael Woods II". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Tate, Rob (December 20, 2017). "Magnolia WR Michael Woods makes it official with Arkansas". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Davenport, Richard (December 15, 2017). "Arkansas fans helping keep Woods on path". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Hutchinson, Andrew (June 11, 2020). "Razorback Roster Rundown: No. 8 Mike Woods". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Sallee, Barrett (April 23, 2021). "Ex-Arkansas WR Mike Woods transferring to Oklahoma as Sooners add productive piece to explosive offense". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Martinez, Justin (August 15, 2021). "OU football: How Arkansas transfer Mike Woods fits Sooners WR corps". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Kirk, Otis (April 20, 2021). "WR Mike Woods Enters Transfer Portal". FOX16.com. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Bailey, Eric (August 11, 2021). "OU transfer Mike Woods: 'Every college football wide receiver wants to be in an offense like that". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Ulrich, Nate (April 30, 2022). "Oklahoma's Michael Woods II selected by Cleveland Browns at No. 202 overall in NFL Draft". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Williams, John (January 4, 2022). "Oklahoma Sooners Wide Receiver Michael Woods II declares for the 2022 NFL draft". Sooners Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Mike Woods Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ "Browns select Michael Woods II with No. 202 pick in 2022 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Michael Woods II, Oklahoma NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ Cabot, Mary Kay (April 30, 2022). "Browns draft Oklahoma WR Mike Woods II with the No. 202 overall pick in the 6th round". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Poisal, Anthony (April 4, 2023). "Michael Woods II suffers ruptured Achilles". Cleveland Browns. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Labbe, Dan (December 1, 2023). "Browns wide receiver suspended six games for violating NFL's personal conduct policy". cleveland.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (August 27, 2024). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2024 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
- ^ "Browns sign 13 players to the practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Browns sign WR Kadarius Toney and WR Michael Woods II". Cleveland Browns. December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "Browns place CB Martin Emerson Jr. on injured reserve". clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ Roenigk, Alyssa (February 4, 2021). "Durham, 1st Black gymnastics champ, dies at 52". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.