LeVar Woods is an American football

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 linebacker

Linebacker

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. He was originally signed by the Arizona Cardinals

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 as an undrafted free agent in 2001, played for a season and a half with the Detroit Lions

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 (2005–2006), and finished his career with the Tennessee Titans

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 (2006–2007). He played college football at Iowa and is currently on the football coaching staff of Iowa as assistant quality control director.

High school career

Woods attended West Lyon High School in Larchwood

Larchwood, Iowa

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, Iowa

Iowa

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 and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. Woods graduated from West Lyon High School in 1996.

College career

Woods attended the University of Iowa

University of Iowa

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, and was a letterman in football. In football, he was a two-year starter as an outside linebacker. He finished his spectacular college career with four sacks and 165 tackles. As a senior, he was an All-Big 10 Conference second team selection, and was given the Hayden Fry Extra Heartbeat Award (awarded to the University of Iowa player who demonstrates extraordinary effort on the field).