Overview
- Woods announced on Jan. 8 that he withdrew from the transfer portal and will remain with the Gators.
- Head coach Jon Sumrall, defensive coordinator Brad White and linebackers coach Bam Hardmon flew to Woods' Kansas home this week before his decision.
- The retention completed Sumrall’s 5-for-5 checklist of priority returnees identified with new GM Dave Caldwell.
- As a 2025 freshman, Woods posted 28 tackles, 3.5 sacks, five tackles for loss, an interception and a fumble recovery, earning Freshman All-SEC and PFF All-Freshman honors.
- He became Florida’s first true freshman since 1992 to lead or co-lead the team in sacks, and he is positioned to bolster a pass rush that finished with 26 sacks, 11th in the SEC.