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OVERVIEW
A relentless pass rusher who led the team in quarterback sacks in each of his last two seasons, Woodley was the heart and soul of one of the most dominant defensive lines in college football in 2006. Thanks to the play of Woodley and defensive tackle Alan Branch, the Wolverines led the nation in rush defense, allowing just 43.38 yards per game, and ranked fourth nationally with an average of 3.23 quarterback sacks per game.

Woodley's career came full circle during his time at Michigan. As a freshman, he played on the defensive line as a rush end, moving to right outside linebacker as a sophomore and junior. As a senior, he returned to the defensive line at right end.

One of the most highly sought recruits in the country after his senior year at Saginaw High School, Woodley was a USA Today, Parade, CNN/Sports Illustrated, G&W Recruiting Report and Super Prep All-America first-team choice and named Michigan's Gatorade Player of the Year. Prep Football Report, Super Prep and Max Emfinger's Blue Chip Recruiting rated him the nation's No. 2 linebacker. Super Prep rated him the No. 2 player in the Midwest.

G&W Recruiting Report ranked Woodley the No. 4 defensive player in the country, while both Rivals.com and College Football News rated him the nation's No. 3 inside linebacker. He was a member of Prep Star's Dream Team Top 100 list and listed as the best player in Michigan on The Detroit News Blue Chip list and by the Detroit Free Press.

A four-year starter on defense and three-year starter on offense, Woodley collected 192 career tackles at linebacker. He also recovered six career fumbles. He recorded 80 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior and also blocked one punt that he returned 30 yards for a score. He made 120 tackles, 12 sacks, eight pass break-ups and five fumble recoveries in his junior season. He also lettered three years in basketball, averaging 13 points and 13 rebounds as a senior, in addition to participating in track, finishing third in the state in the shot put during his junior season.

Woodley enrolled at Michigan in 2003 and made an immediate impact at defensive end. He earned All-America honorable mention from Rivals.com and College Football News, adding Freshman All-Big Ten Conference recognition from The Sporting News. He played in all 13 games and made two starts against Illinois and Purdue, finishing with 23 tackles (15 solos), four stops for losses and 2.0 sacks.

In 2004, Woodley was a second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection. The Richard Katcher Award winner as Michigan's top outside linebacker, he played in all 12 games and started 10 contests. He led the team with 16 stops behind the line of scrimmage and three forced fumbles. He ranked second on the squad with 70 tackles (58 solos) and 4.0 sacks while also batting down four passes.

Woodley started eight of 11 games at rush outside linebacker in 2005, picking up All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention. An arm injury sidelined him for the Northwestern game, and he appeared in only a handful of plays against Ohio State as the injury affected his play the second half of the season. He still managed to lead the team with 7.0 sacks and 14 stops behind the line of scrimmage, finishing fifth on the team with 48 tackles (28 solos). He caused three fumbles, recovered another and deflected one pass.

Fully recovered from his arm problems, Woodley became the first Wolverine to win the Lombardi Award (top lineman) and Ted Hendricks Award (top defensive end) in 2006. He was a consensus first-team All-American and was named Rivals.com National Defensive Player of the Year. Elected co-captain, he led the team with 16.5 stops for losses and 12 sacks. He collected 36 tackles (28 solos) and recovered four fumbles, returning one for a touchdown. He also caused four fumbles.

In 49 games at Michigan, Woodley started 33 times. He recorded 177 tackles (129 solos) and ranks second in school history with 25 sacks for minus-228 yards and 50.5 stops for losses totaling 286 yards. He caused 10 fumbles, recovered four others, including one that he returned 54 yards for a touchdown and had five pass deflections.

ANALYSIS
Positives: Has a shorter-than-ideal frame, but shows good upper-body thickness, wide hips, good bubble, muscular arms and very good straight-line speed … Aggressive and physical edge rusher who plays with a high motor and a very competitive nature … Will go until the whistle and demonstrates the upper-body power to stack, shed and press off coverage … Hard worker in practices and the training room and takes well to hard coaching (will do whatever the staff asks, evident by playing a different position in each of his years at Michigan) … Excellent edge rusher who constantly beats the blocker with his initial quickness … Has the initial step off the line and times his jumps well shooting the inside gaps … Does a good job of making adjustments on the move and has the lateral range to get to the perimeter and force the outside running game back inside … Plays more on instincts than ball recognition (needs to settle down at one position), but shows ease of movement flowing to the ball and a sudden burst to fill the rush lanes … When he stays low in his pads, he is capable of driving through blocks and also demonstrates functional ability to anchor at the point of attack … Showed improvement in 2006 in using his hands to stack and control … Was also more effective using his hands to shed … Very aggressive taking on blockers and even if he loses the battle, he will not throttle down, quit or get frustrated … Uses his hands well to defeat blocks and keep the opponent from attacking his feet … Pursues the play with vigor and has fluid lateral agility in pursuit, showing good urgency throughout the chase … Best when given a free lane to close in and flush the quarterback out of the pocket … Applies constant pressure coming off the snap and has the change-of-direction skills to pursue from the backside … Explosive closing on the ball in the short area and has the valid foot speed to make plays outside the box … Hits, wraps and drives through the ball carrier with good technique, doing a good job of adjusting in space and fit to finish … Generates good pop on contact and hits low, with good violence … Comes off the edge with a very effective hand slap, rocking the blockers back on their heels … Has multiple rush moves and the range to chase down the play … Can play linebacker, but is much more instinctive when he lines up with his hand down as a defensive end … Shows the leg drive to change direction in an instant … Displays impressive hip snap turning and takes good angles while keeping his hands active to defeat the block … Gets nice inside position with his hands shooting the gaps (lacks bulk to split double teams, though) … His ability to explode off the edge is due to his flexibility and counter moves in attempts to come under the tackle … Lacks size, but shows strength on his bull rush (hard to take him off his feet once he gets moving).

Negatives: Can be neutralized by double-team blocking, as he struggles to hold his ground vs. the larger blockers … Because of all the position moves, he has not had time to develop solid read/react ability and plays more on instincts … Needs more than several reps to retain plays and might struggle in a complicated system (best when freelancing) … Might have the size and experience at linebacker, but even when playing that position, he was pulled in obvious passing situations (struggles getting good depth in his drops) … Has a great motor, but will sometimes get too out of control and over-pursue … Even with his strength, he can get washed out of the play when trying to work through the trash … Lacks ideal height and bulk to play in a base defense, but has the speed to cause problems playing wide off the edge … Has good lateral range, but looks sluggish opening his hips through transition.

Compares To: Darryl Tapp, Seattle -- Some might compare him to the Colts' Dwight Freeney or Robert Mathis, but Woodley is not as fast as Freeney and has better tackling form and strength than Mathis … Like Seattle found out with Tapp later in the 2006 season, if you keep Woodley on the edge, his burst and hand strength are going to enable him to wreak havoc in the backfield … While he has experience as a linebacker, he lacks the loose hips, pass-drop agility and read/react skills to play there … In a Cover-2 system out on a nine-tech rather than facing a seven-technique blocker, he could be a terror.

INJURY REPORT
2005: Sat out the Northwestern game (Oct. 29) and saw limited action vs. Ohio State due to an arm contusion.

2007: Suffered a hamstring pull during Senior Bowl practices (Jan. 23).

AGILITY TESTS
Campus: 4.62 in the 40-yard dash … 355-pound bench press … 35-inch vertical jump … 32 7/8-inch arm length … 9 7/8-inch hands.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Saginaw (Mich.) High School, playing football for head coach Don Durrett … USA Today, Parade, CNN/Sports Illustrated, G&W Recruiting Report and Super Prep All-America first-team choice and named Michigan's Gatorade Player of the Year … Prep Football Report, Super Prep and Max Emfinger's Blue Chip Recruiting rated him the nation's No. 2 linebacker … Super Prep rated him the Np. 2 player in the Midwest … G&W Recruiting Report ranked Woodley the No. 4 defensive player in the country, while both Rivals.com and College Football News rated him the nation's No. 3 inside linebacker … Member of Prep Star's Dream Team Top 100 list and listed as the best player in Michigan on The Detroit News Blue Chip list and by the Detroit Free Press … A four-year starter on defense and three-year starter on offense, Woodley collected 192 career tackles at linebacker … Also recovered six career fumbles … Recorded 80 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior and also blocked one punt that he returned 30 yards for a score … Made 120 tackles, 12 sacks, eight pass break-ups and five fumble recoveries in his junior season … Also lettered three years in basketball, averaging 13 points and 13 rebounds as a senior … Participated in track, finishing third in the state in the shot put during his junior season.

PERSONAL
General Studies major, enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts … Nicknamed "Wood" … Born LaMarr Dewayne Woodley on Nov. 3, 1984 … Resides in Saginaw, Mich.

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dcb11 SCI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Happy Valley,Pa Posts: 952	LaMarr Woodley Copyright NFLDraftScout.com, distributed by The Sports Xchange OVERVIEW A relentless pass rusher who led the team in quarterback sacks in each of his last two seasons, Woodley was the heart and soul of one of the most dominant defensive lines in college football in 2006. Thanks to the play of Woodley and defensive tackle Alan Branch, the Wolverines led the nation in rush defense, allowing just 43.38 yards per game, and ranked fourth nationally with an average of 3.23 quarterback sacks per game. Woodley's career came full circle during his time at Michigan. As a freshman, he played on the defensive line as a rush end, moving to right outside linebacker as a sophomore and junior. As a senior, he returned to the defensive line at right end. One of the most highly sought recruits in the country after his senior year at Saginaw High School, Woodley was a USA Today, Parade, CNN/Sports Illustrated, G&W Recruiting Report and Super Prep All-America first-team choice and named Michigan's Gatorade Player of the Year. Prep Football Report, Super Prep and Max Emfinger's Blue Chip Recruiting rated him the nation's No. 2 linebacker. Super Prep rated him the No. 2 player in the Midwest. G&W Recruiting Report ranked Woodley the No. 4 defensive player in the country, while both Rivals.com and College Football News rated him the nation's No. 3 inside linebacker. He was a member of Prep Star's Dream Team Top 100 list and listed as the best player in Michigan on The Detroit News Blue Chip list and by the Detroit Free Press. A four-year starter on defense and three-year starter on offense, Woodley collected 192 career tackles at linebacker. He also recovered six career fumbles. He recorded 80 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior and also blocked one punt that he returned 30 yards for a score. He made 120 tackles, 12 sacks, eight pass break-ups and five fumble recoveries in his junior season. He also lettered three years in basketball, averaging 13 points and 13 rebounds as a senior, in addition to participating in track, finishing third in the state in the shot put during his junior season. Woodley enrolled at Michigan in 2003 and made an immediate impact at defensive end. He earned All-America honorable mention from Rivals.com and College Football News, adding Freshman All-Big Ten Conference recognition from The Sporting News. He played in all 13 games and made two starts against Illinois and Purdue, finishing with 23 tackles (15 solos), four stops for losses and 2.0 sacks. In 2004, Woodley was a second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection. The Richard Katcher Award winner as Michigan's top outside linebacker, he played in all 12 games and started 10 contests. He led the team with 16 stops behind the line of scrimmage and three forced fumbles. He ranked second on the squad with 70 tackles (58 solos) and 4.0 sacks while also batting down four passes. Woodley started eight of 11 games at rush outside linebacker in 2005, picking up All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention. An arm injury sidelined him for the Northwestern game, and he appeared in only a handful of plays against Ohio State as the injury affected his play the second half of the season. He still managed to lead the team with 7.0 sacks and 14 stops behind the line of scrimmage, finishing fifth on the team with 48 tackles (28 solos). He caused three fumbles, recovered another and deflected one pass. Fully recovered from his arm problems, Woodley became the first Wolverine to win the Lombardi Award (top lineman) and Ted Hendricks Award (top defensive end) in 2006. He was a consensus first-team All-American and was named Rivals.com National Defensive Player of the Year. Elected co-captain, he led the team with 16.5 stops for losses and 12 sacks. He collected 36 tackles (28 solos) and recovered four fumbles, returning one for a touchdown. He also caused four fumbles. In 49 games at Michigan, Woodley started 33 times. He recorded 177 tackles (129 solos) and ranks second in school history with 25 sacks for minus-228 yards and 50.5 stops for losses totaling 286 yards. He caused 10 fumbles, recovered four others, including one that he returned 54 yards for a touchdown and had five pass deflections. ANALYSIS Positives: Has a shorter-than-ideal frame, but shows good upper-body thickness, wide hips, good bubble, muscular arms and very good straight-line speed … Aggressive and physical edge rusher who plays with a high motor and a very competitive nature … Will go until the whistle and demonstrates the upper-body power to stack, shed and press off coverage … Hard worker in practices and the training room and takes well to hard coaching (will do whatever the staff asks, evident by playing a different position in each of his years at Michigan) … Excellent edge rusher who constantly beats the blocker with his initial quickness … Has the initial step off the line and times his jumps well shooting the inside gaps … Does a good job of making adjustments on the move and has the lateral range to get to the perimeter and force the outside running game back inside … Plays more on instincts than ball recognition (needs to settle down at one position), but shows ease of movement flowing to the ball and a sudden burst to fill the rush lanes … When he stays low in his pads, he is capable of driving through blocks and also demonstrates functional ability to anchor at the point of attack … Showed improvement in 2006 in using his hands to stack and control … Was also more effective using his hands to shed … Very aggressive taking on blockers and even if he loses the battle, he will not throttle down, quit or get frustrated … Uses his hands well to defeat blocks and keep the opponent from attacking his feet … Pursues the play with vigor and has fluid lateral agility in pursuit, showing good urgency throughout the chase … Best when given a free lane to close in and flush the quarterback out of the pocket … Applies constant pressure coming off the snap and has the change-of-direction skills to pursue from the backside … Explosive closing on the ball in the short area and has the valid foot speed to make plays outside the box … Hits, wraps and drives through the ball carrier with good technique, doing a good job of adjusting in space and fit to finish … Generates good pop on contact and hits low, with good violence … Comes off the edge with a very effective hand slap, rocking the blockers back on their heels … Has multiple rush moves and the range to chase down the play … Can play linebacker, but is much more instinctive when he lines up with his hand down as a defensive end … Shows the leg drive to change direction in an instant … Displays impressive hip snap turning and takes good angles while keeping his hands active to defeat the block … Gets nice inside position with his hands shooting the gaps (lacks bulk to split double teams, though) … His ability to explode off the edge is due to his flexibility and counter moves in attempts to come under the tackle … Lacks size, but shows strength on his bull rush (hard to take him off his feet once he gets moving). Negatives: Can be neutralized by double-team blocking, as he struggles to hold his ground vs. the larger blockers … Because of all the position moves, he has not had time to develop solid read/react ability and plays more on instincts … Needs more than several reps to retain plays and might struggle in a complicated system (best when freelancing) … Might have the size and experience at linebacker, but even when playing that position, he was pulled in obvious passing situations (struggles getting good depth in his drops) … Has a great motor, but will sometimes get too out of control and over-pursue … Even with his strength, he can get washed out of the play when trying to work through the trash … Lacks ideal height and bulk to play in a base defense, but has the speed to cause problems playing wide off the edge … Has good lateral range, but looks sluggish opening his hips through transition. Compares To: Darryl Tapp, Seattle -- Some might compare him to the Colts' Dwight Freeney or Robert Mathis, but Woodley is not as fast as Freeney and has better tackling form and strength than Mathis … Like Seattle found out with Tapp later in the 2006 season, if you keep Woodley on the edge, his burst and hand strength are going to enable him to wreak havoc in the backfield … While he has experience as a linebacker, he lacks the loose hips, pass-drop agility and read/react skills to play there … In a Cover-2 system out on a nine-tech rather than facing a seven-technique blocker, he could be a terror. INJURY REPORT 2005: Sat out the Northwestern game (Oct. 29) and saw limited action vs. Ohio State due to an arm contusion. 2007: Suffered a hamstring pull during Senior Bowl practices (Jan. 23). AGILITY TESTS Campus: 4.62 in the 40-yard dash … 355-pound bench press … 35-inch vertical jump … 32 7/8-inch arm length … 9 7/8-inch hands. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Saginaw (Mich.) High School, playing football for head coach Don Durrett … USA Today, Parade, CNN/Sports Illustrated, G&W Recruiting Report and Super Prep All-America first-team choice and named Michigan's Gatorade Player of the Year … Prep Football Report, Super Prep and Max Emfinger's Blue Chip Recruiting rated him the nation's No. 2 linebacker … Super Prep rated him the Np. 2 player in the Midwest … G&W Recruiting Report ranked Woodley the No. 4 defensive player in the country, while both Rivals.com and College Football News rated him the nation's No. 3 inside linebacker … Member of Prep Star's Dream Team Top 100 list and listed as the best player in Michigan on The Detroit News Blue Chip list and by the Detroit Free Press … A four-year starter on defense and three-year starter on offense, Woodley collected 192 career tackles at linebacker … Also recovered six career fumbles … Recorded 80 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior and also blocked one punt that he returned 30 yards for a score … Made 120 tackles, 12 sacks, eight pass break-ups and five fumble recoveries in his junior season … Also lettered three years in basketball, averaging 13 points and 13 rebounds as a senior … Participated in track, finishing third in the state in the shot put during his junior season. PERSONAL General Studies major, enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts … Nicknamed "Wood" … Born LaMarr Dewayne Woodley on Nov. 3, 1984 … Resides in Saginaw, Mich.
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