Robert Woods (wide receiver)
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Robert Woods is an American football
wide receiver
for the USC Trojans. He is currently a sophomore.
in Gardena, California
, graduating in 2010. Scout.com
rated him as the #11 prospect overall and #1 receiving prospect. Rivals.com
lists him as the nation's 6th overall recruit, and the #1 ranked athlete.
In his junior year, in 2008, Woods had 81 receptions
for 1,378 yards and 19 touchdowns to go along with 15 carries
for 124 rushing
yards on offense
. He also had 87 tackles
, 7 interceptions
, and 1 fumble
recovery on defense.
In his senior year, Woods caught 66 passes for 1,112 yards, had 5 carries for 70 yards, and had 96 total tackles along with 8 interceptions and a forced fumble on defense for the Serra Cavaliers. In his senior year, his team won the CIF Northwestern Division Championship defeating west coast power house Oaks Christian, ending their winning streak at 34. His team would then play and beat Marin Catholic 24-20 to win the CIF Division 3 state championship and complete the season undefeated 15-0.
Also an excellent sprinter, Woods was a 2010 All-USA high school track and field selection by USA Today
. He recorded personal bests of 21.04 seconds in the 200 metres
, and 46.17 seconds in the 400 metres
.
on the Trojans for the 2010 season. The two were ranked as the #1 and #2 receiving prospects on many recruiting sites.
He returned a 97-yard kickoff for touchdown in the Minnesota
game on September 18, 2010. Several weeks later Woods had his breakout performance catching 12 balls for 224 yards against Stanford. The next week he tallied two more scores against Cal. He was named a Freshman All- American.
In the 2011 season opener against Minnesota
, Woods broke the USC all-time record for receptions in a game (previously 15 by Jonny Morton)and also tied the single game record for TD's with 3. He finished the season with 111 receptions, 1,292 yards and 15 touchdowns. His 111 receptions was a new Pac-12 record, breaking one held by Keyshawn Johnson
since 1995. He is one of 3 finalists for the Fred Biletnikoff Award
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the USC Trojans. He is currently a sophomore.
High school career
Woods attended Junipero Serra High SchoolJunípero Serra High School (Gardena, California)
Junípero Serra High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Gardena, California, a suburban city located 14 miles southwest from downtown Los Angeles. Honored as a State School of the Year, Serra is operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.-Background:Junípero Serra High...
in Gardena, California
Gardena, California
Gardena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 58,829 at the 2010 census, up from 57,746 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gardena is located at ....
, graduating in 2010. Scout.com
Scout.com
Scout.com is an integrated sports publishing company that produces both an Internet and print product. Scout has more than 2.1 million visitors...
rated him as the #11 prospect overall and #1 receiving prospect. Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
lists him as the nation's 6th overall recruit, and the #1 ranked athlete.
In his junior year, in 2008, Woods had 81 receptions
Reception (American football)
In American football, a reception is part of a play in which a forward pass from behind the line of scrimmage is received by a player in bounds, who, after the catch, proceeds to either score a touchdown or be downed. Yards gained from the receiving play are credited to the player as receiving...
for 1,378 yards and 19 touchdowns to go along with 15 carries
Carry (American football)
In American football, a carry is a statistical term equivalent to a single rushing play. The term is typically used in reference to "yards per carry," meaning yards per attempt rushing the ball. Any offensive player who performs a carry is known as a ballcarrier, regardless of position....
for 124 rushing
Rush (American football)
Rushing has two different meanings in gridiron football .-Offense:The first is an action taken by the offensive team that means to advance the ball by running, as opposed to passing. A run is technically any play that does not involve a forward pass...
yards on offense
Offense (sports)
In sports, offense or offence , also known as attack, is the action of attacking or engaging an opposing team with the objective of scoring points or goals...
. He also had 87 tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
, 7 interceptions
Interception (football)
An interception, intercept or pick is a move in many forms of football, including Canadian and American football, as well as rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football and Gaelic football, which involves a pass, either by foot or hand, being caught by an opposition player, who usually...
, and 1 fumble
Fumble
A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player, who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed or scoring. By rule, it is any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing that results in loss of player possession...
recovery on defense.
In his senior year, Woods caught 66 passes for 1,112 yards, had 5 carries for 70 yards, and had 96 total tackles along with 8 interceptions and a forced fumble on defense for the Serra Cavaliers. In his senior year, his team won the CIF Northwestern Division Championship defeating west coast power house Oaks Christian, ending their winning streak at 34. His team would then play and beat Marin Catholic 24-20 to win the CIF Division 3 state championship and complete the season undefeated 15-0.
Also an excellent sprinter, Woods was a 2010 All-USA high school track and field selection by USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
. He recorded personal bests of 21.04 seconds in the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
, and 46.17 seconds in the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
.
College career
Woods gave a commitment to the USC Trojans for the 2010 season. He joined another All-American in Kyle PraterKyle Prater
Kyle Prater is an American football wide receiver for the University of Southern California.-High school career:Prater graduated early from Proviso West High School of Hillside, Illinois. Rivals.com rated Prater as the #3 overall prospect in the class of 2010 and Scout.com rated him as the #4...
on the Trojans for the 2010 season. The two were ranked as the #1 and #2 receiving prospects on many recruiting sites.
He returned a 97-yard kickoff for touchdown in the Minnesota
2010 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
The 2010 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2010 college football season. The Golden Gophers are members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at TCF Bank Stadium. They were led by fourth-year head coach Tim Brewster until his...
game on September 18, 2010. Several weeks later Woods had his breakout performance catching 12 balls for 224 yards against Stanford. The next week he tallied two more scores against Cal. He was named a Freshman All- American.
In the 2011 season opener against Minnesota
2011 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
The 2011 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represent the University of Minnesota for the 2011 college football season. The Golden Gophers are members of the Big Ten Conference and play their home games at TCF Bank Stadium...
, Woods broke the USC all-time record for receptions in a game (previously 15 by Jonny Morton)and also tied the single game record for TD's with 3. He finished the season with 111 receptions, 1,292 yards and 15 touchdowns. His 111 receptions was a new Pac-12 record, breaking one held by Keyshawn Johnson
Keyshawn Johnson
Joseph Keyshawn Johnson is a former American football wide receiver, interior designer, business executive, author and current television broadcaster for sports channel ESPN. He retired from football on May 23, 2007 after an eleven-year career in the National Football League...
since 1995. He is one of 3 finalists for the Fred Biletnikoff Award
Fred Biletnikoff Award
The Fred Biletnikoff Award has been presented since 1994 to America's top college football receiver by the TQC Foundation, Inc. , an independent not-for-profit organization which created the award in 1994 and has sponsored it since...
.