- Damien Woody
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Damien Woody 
Woody at a June 2009 New York Jets mini-campNo. 67 Guard/Tackle Personal information Date of birth: November 3, 1977 Place of birth: Beaverdam, Virginia Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 330 lb (150 kg) Career information College: Boston College NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 Debuted in 1999 for the New England Patriots Last played in 2010 for the New York Jets Career history Career highlights and awards - 1× Pro Bowl selection (2002)
- 2× Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII)
- 2003 Tuesday Morning Quarterback Non-QB Non-RB NFL MVP Award Winner
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010 Games played 173 Games started 166 Stats at NFL.com Damien Michael Woody (born November 3, 1977 in Beaverdam, Virginia) is a former American football offensive lineman who played for the New England Patriots, Detroit Lions and New York Jets of the National Football League. He has played every position on the offensive line except left tackle; he was originally drafted as a center by the Patriots in the first round, 17th overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boston College.
A Pro Bowl selection in 2002, Woody won two Super Bowl rings with the Patriots.
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Early years
He went to Patrick Henry High School in Ashland, Va., where he teamed with Erron Kinney and helped the Patrick Henry Patriots to the 1994 State Football Championship.
Professional career
New England Patriots
The Patriots selected him 17th overall in the first round of the 1999 draft. Woody would go on to start 76 games with the Patriots, mostly at center.
Woody was known to struggle with delivering the snap in the shotgun formation. When a play was called that required a shotgun snap to the quarterback, Woody would rotate to the guard position.[1]
As the anchor of a tough and effective New England offensive line, Woody was a member of two Super-Bowl-winning teams, in 2001 and 2003. He did not play in Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers because of a knee injury.
Detroit Lions
Woody signed as a free agent with the Detroit Lions in March 2004 and started every game in the 2004 and 2005 seasons before missing most of 2006 on injured reserve. His play earned him a selection as a Pro Bowl alternate in 2004.
New York Jets
On March 2, 2008, Woody and the Jets agreed to a five-year, $25 million contract with $11 million in guaranteed money.[2]
During the Jets' post-season run, Woody suffered a torn achilles tendon against a victory over the Indianapolis Colts on January 8, 2011.[3] Woody was subsequently placed on the injured reserve list on January 12, 2011.[3] Following the injury, Woody was released by the Jets on February 28, 2011.[4]
Retirement
Woody announced his retirement on July 26, 2011.[5] On August 5, he joined ESPN as an NFL analyst.[6]
Personal
He and his wife, Nicole, have six children: Kamille, Jalynn, Alexandra, Domonique, Deuce, and Dontrell.[7]
References
- ^ http://articles.boston.com/2007-12-12/sports/29228453_1_shotgun-mike-compton-quarterbacks-and-centers
- ^ Smith, Michael (2008-03-03). "Woody gives Jets four former first-round draft picks on O-line". ESPN.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3275142. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
- ^ a b Caldwell, Dave (January 12, 2011), "New Injury Forces Jets Into Switch at Tackle", The New York Times (The New York Times Company), archived from the original on January 12, 2011, http://www.webcitation.org/5vhFiddi1, retrieved January 12, 2011
- ^ Jets cut Damien Woody, ESPN, February 28, 2011, archived from the original on February 28, 2011, http://www.webcitation.org/5wqaLZDZP, retrieved February 28, 2011
- ^ Rosenthal, Gregg. "Jets tackle Damien Woody has decided to retire". Pro Football Talk. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/26/jets-tackle-damien-woody-has-decided-to-retire/. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ Vrentas, Jenny. "Damien Woody announces retirement, looks ahead to life after football". Newark Star-Ledger. http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/08/damien_woody_announces_retirem.html. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2010/12/01/damien-woody-and-his-football-team-tear-it-up/
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