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Craig Woodson

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Craig Woodson
No. 4 – New England Patriots
PositionSafety
Roster status
Active
Personal information
Born (2001-02-20) February 20, 2001 (age 25)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas)
CollegeCalifornia (2019–2024)
NFL draft2025: 4th round, 106th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2026
Total tackles84
Fumble recoveries2
Pass deflections3
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Craig Woodson (born February 20, 2001) is an American professional football safety for New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears and was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

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Woodson was born in Nashville, Tennessee and grew up in Grand Prairie, Texas.[1] He attended South Grand Prairie High School, and committed to play college football for the California Golden Bears.[2]

College career

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In his first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, Woodson appeared in eight games where he recorded 19 tackles and two pass deflections.[3] He missed the entire season 2021 season with a knee injury.[4] In the 2022 season opener, Woodson recorded his first career interception, which he returned 39 yards for a touchdown, in a win over UC Davis.[5] Over the next two seasons in 2022 and 2023, he became a full-time starter where he totaled 154 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, nine pass deflections, three interceptions, and three forced fumbles.[6] In his final collegiate season in 2024, Woodson notched 70 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, nine pass deflections, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery for the Golden Bears.[7] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, Woodson declared for the 2025 NFL draft, where he also accepted an invite to participate in the 2025 NFL scouting combine.[8] Woodson graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in film and media in 2023.[9]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+1⁄8 in
(1.83 m)		200 lb
(91 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m)		4.45 s1.53 s2.59 s4.20 s7.06 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		13 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11]

Woodson was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round with the 106th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.[12][13] He signed a four-year rookie contract worth $5.27 million, with a $1.07 million signing bonus.[14] In his rookie season, Woodson played in all 17 games, recording 79 tackles. He made his playoff debut on January 11, 2026, in a 16–3 win against the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round.[15] Woodson led the Patriots in tackles in Super Bowl LX with ten total in the 29–13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.[16]

In Week 4 during the 2026 season, Woodson made his first career interception in a 29-26 win against the Buffalo Bills, and that sealed the win for New England.

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsAvgLngTDPDFFFmbFRYdsTD
2025NE 17157942370.04000.000300200
2026NE 115500.00100.000000000
Career 18168447370.04100.000300200

Postseason

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsAvgLngTDPDFFFmbFRYdsTD
2025NE 443020100.04100.000600100
Career 443020100.04100.000600100

References

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  1. ↑ Sinclair, Kevin (April 27, 2025). "What the Patriots Are Getting in Craig Woodson". New England Patriots On SI. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Wachtel, Mia (November 22, 2024). "'Full Force': Craig Woodson is rooted in blue and gold". The Daily Californian. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Craig Woodson". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  4. ↑ Macedo, Emmanuel (November 29, 2022). "Perseverance: Craig Woodson's road to redemption". The Daily Californian. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  5. ↑ Kroner, Steve (November 22, 2024). "'We can't let Stanford get that Axe': Cal's DB duo embrace challenge of their last Big Game". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ Faraudo, Jeff (December 23, 2023). "Cal Football: Craig Woodson, Xavier Carlton Will Return for 2024 Season". California Golden Bears on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Craig Woodson 2024 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ Curtis, Jake (February 26, 2025). "Cal DB Craig Woodson Among the 'Sleepers' at NFL Combine". California Golden Bears on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Craig Woodson - Football". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Craig Woodson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Craig Woodson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  12. ↑ Buchmasser, Bernd (April 26, 2025). "Patriots NFL Draft 2025: New England picks Craig Woodson, S, Cal with 106th overall selection in Round 4". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  13. ↑ Dussault, Mike (April 26, 2025). "Patriots Add Versatile, Hard-Hitting Safety Craig Woodson in Fourth Round". Patriots.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Craig Woodson Contract Details". Over the Cap. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Craig Woodson 2025 Stats per Game - NFL". ESPN. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Super Bowl LX - Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots - February 8th, 2026". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
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