A.J. Woods CB Pittsburgh | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
A.J. Woods CB Pittsburgh
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.42 seconds (78%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.42 seconds (78%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 74.3 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 95.5 | |
| Tackling: |
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58% |
| Run Defense: |
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50% |
| Coverage: |
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64% |
| Zone: |
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68% |
| Man/Press: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#307
Position rank:
#67
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| College Games: 45 College Snaps: 1726 | ||
247 RATING: 83.7/100
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Dicaprio Bootle - Nebraska |
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86% |
| Montrae Braswell - Missouri State |
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78% |
| Samuel Womack - Toledo |
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76% |
Draft Profile: Bio
A.J. Woods from Northwest High School was rated a Following high school, Woods opted to join Pittsburgh.In 2020 as a freshman Woods saw action in 8 games and played a total of 355 snaps at cornerback for the Panthers. He recorded 16 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 9 stops. In coverage Woods notched up 2 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 92.3.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 13 games and logged 402 snaps for the Panthers. He made 21 tackles, 3 assists, and had 5 stops. In coverage he totaled 5 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 75.8.
In 2022 as a junior Woods played in 12 games and contributed on 442 snaps. He chalked up 25 tackles, 5 assists, and added 7 stops. In the secondary Woods forced 10 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 101.5.
In 2023 as a senior Woods saw action in 12 games while playing 527 snaps. He logged 22 tackles, 4 assists, and made 9 stops. In coverage Woods had 2 pass breakups, one interception, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 91.2. He also chalked up 8 total pressures, and 3 sacks on the season
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Closing speed and willingness to make the big hit make him one of the more versatile safeties in the class.
- Woods has good size and is a fluid mover, capable of mirroring quickness underneath
- Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with receivers downfield.
- He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly.
- He’s excellent in run support, a physical hitter who could also get a look at safety
- In the run game, he’s aggressive coming downhill and a sure tackler.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Will slip off tackles and needs to finish more consistently.
- Woods gets beat over the top too often, and Woods tends to panic and get too handsy when running downfield.
- Feet aren’t ideal, as he gets sloppy in his backpedal and can be sluggish when transitioning to close on the ball.
A.J. Woods percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate A.J. Woods (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
312.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
77.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.