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CB CHARLES WOODSON #21

6' 1" • 202 lbs. • Michigan

Exp: 12th NFL Season, 4th Packers Season
Age: 33
Acquired: Free Agent 2006 (OAK)
Current Status: Active Roster

2008 Bio:

In three seasons with Green Bay, has 19 interceptions, more than half his career total of 36, and has scored five of his seven career touchdowns
Earned his fifth Pro Bowl bid in 2008 – and his first since four straight Pro Bowl years to open his career – by posting seven interceptions, making him just the fifth Green Bay player since 1940 to have at least seven interceptions in two different seasons
After signing with the Packers as an unrestricted free agent in 2006, turned in his best season statistically with career highs in interceptions (8) and passes defensed (26)
In his final season in Oakland (2005), missed 10 games with a broken leg, nearly as many games as he missed in his first seven years total (12) after being drafted fourth overall by the Raiders in 1998
Was voted the 1997 Heisman Trophy recipient, becoming the first predominantly defensive player to win the award given annually to the top collegiate player. He is the sixth Heisman Trophy winner to play for the Packers, joining a group that includes Paul Hornung, Ty Detmer and another former University of Michigan standout, Desmond Howard
His big-game experience includes one Super Bowl (XXXVII vs. Tampa Bay), three conference championship games, five other NFL playoff contests, three collegiate bowl games including the 1998 Rose Bowl (vs. Washington State) for the co-national championship and three matchups with collegiate archrival Ohio State
Ironically, though he attended Michigan, is a native of the state of Ohio (Fremont)

Pro Summary

Entering his 12th year in the NFL and fourth in Green Bay, remains a premier cornerback who is beginning to sprinkle his name around the franchise record book
Earned second-team All-Pro honors and his fifth career Pro Bowl bid in 2008 – his first since four straight Pro Bowl seasons to begin his career (1998-2001) with Oakland
Since signing with the Packers as their prized unrestricted free agent in 2006, has intercepted 19 passes in three seasons – more than half his career total of 36 – and scored five of his seven career touchdowns
His first season in Green Bay was his best statistically, setting career highs with eight interceptions and 26 passes defensed in ’06
Followed that up with four interceptions and two touchdowns (one on a fumble return) in ’07, earning Pro Bowl alternate status, and then tied for the NFC lead with teammate Nick Collins by picking off seven passes (returning two for scores) and tallying a career-high three sacks last season, despite playing most of it with a broken toe
Became just the fifth Packers player since 1940 to have at least seven interceptions in two different seasons, joining Darren Sharper (’00, ’02), Willie Wood (’62, ’70), Bobby Dillon (’53 through ’57) and Don Hutson (’42 and ’43)
Also joined Collins and Tramon Williams to become the first Green Bay trio with at least five interceptions each in one season since 1996 (Eugene Robinson, LeRoy Butler, Doug Evans)
With 169 interception return yards last season, joined Collins to form the second tandem in franchise history to each post 165-plus interception return yards in a season (John Symank/Dillon, 1957)
Has returned four interceptions for touchdowns with the Packers, which is tied for No. 4 in team history with Johnny (Blood) McNally and Collins
With one more interception for a score, would tie Sharper and Dillon for second on the team’s all-time list
With five defensive TDs as a member of the Packers (four interceptions, one fumble return), is tied for No. 3 with Dillon and Doug Hart on the franchise’s all-time list, trailing only Herb Adderley and Sharper, who each posted seven defensive scores
Combines with veteran CB Al Harris to give Green Bay a pair of elite cover men and is quick to credit Harris’ shutdown abilities for the playmaking opportunities that have come his way with the PackersDrafted fourth overall in 1998 by Oakland, was voted to the Pro Bowl his first four years in the league (1998-2001) and earned first-team All-Pro honors on three occasions – in 1999 from The Associated Press, in 2000 from Sports Illustrated and in 2001 from The Sporting News and College & Pro Football Newsweekly
Was named NFL ‘Defensive Rookie of the Year’ by The Associated Press in 1998 as well, when his five interceptions and 21 passes defensed established career-bests not topped until coming to the Packers
Signed with Green Bay on May 1, 2006, and became the sixth Heisman Trophy winner to play for the Packers, joining (chronologically) B Bruce Smith (1945-48), B Paul Hornung (1957-62, 1964-66), QB Ty Detmer (1992-95), WR Desmond Howard (1996, 1999) and QB Danny Wuerffel (2000)
Possesses a host of experience on “grand” stages, among them three collegiate bowl games on a nationally ranked Michigan team, including a 1998 Rose Bowl victory over Washington State to sew up the co-national championship; three Michigan-Ohio State games in the annual battle between two of the country’s fiercest rivals; nine NFL playoff contests, including the 2007 NFC Championship Game and a pair of AFC Championship tilts (2000, 2002), as well as Super Bowl XXXVII to conclude the 2002 season
Has shown incredible toughness and desire to play by battling through various injuries to start 46 of 48 games the last three seasons
When necessary, will let his body recover by observing practices during the middle of the week, returning to the field for the final workout by week’s end – or perhaps even skipping that, as his broken toe in ’08 forced him to do for several weeks – and still playing at a high level in the game
Before a broken leg made him miss 10 games in 2005, had missed just 12 NFL games in his career and has played in 13 or more regular-season games in nine of 11 seasons as a pro, following a collegiate career that included 34 straight games at Michigan after becoming a starter in the second game of his true freshman season (1995)
Now has at least one interception in 11 consecutive NFL seasons and has totaled 673 tackles (564 solo), including 9½ sacks and 18 forced fumbles; 36 interceptions (returning six for TDs) among 141 passes defensed; eight fumble recoveries (with one TD return); a blocked field goal attempt; two receptions for 27 yards; and 86 punt returns for 708 yards (8.2 avg)

2008 Season

Named Pro Bowl starter, earning his first trip to Hawaii since 2001 and fifth of his career (DNP – toe)
Also named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press and All-NFC by Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association
Started all 16 games, 13 at left cornerback and three at strong safety despite playing most of the season with a fractured toe sustained in season opener, an injury that kept him off the practice field entirely for several weeks
Tied with teammate Collins for NFC lead with seven interceptions, the second-highest total in a season during his career
Tied for second in the NFL in interceptions, trailing only Baltimore’s Ed Reed (9)
Tied for second in the league with two interceptions for touchdowns and set a career high with 169 interception return yards, joining Collins to become only the second tandem in franchise history to each post 165-plus interception return yards in a season (Symank/Dillon, ’57)
Along with Collins and Williams, became first Packers trio to each post five interceptions in a season since ’96 (Robinson, Butler, Evans)
Registered 79 tackles, which matched his career high, and added a forced fumble and a fumble recovery
Led team with 20 passes defensed
Led secondary with a career-high three sacks
On the field for 1,024-of-1,050 (97.5 percent) defensive plays, which led the team, and was named the Packers Hall of Fame Team MVP for the season
Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 8): Led team with two passes defensed and posted four tackles, tripping up WR Bernard Berrian in the open field at Green Bay’s 40 in the third quarter on reception that Berrian could have taken in for a touchdown
At Detroit (Sept. 14): Recorded the third two-interception game of his career after missing entire week of practice with fractured toe sustained in Minnesota game, and tied career high with five passes defensed. Picked off QB Jon Kitna with Green Bay leading 27-25 with just over five minutes remaining to set up Brandon Jackson’s TD run. Picked Kitna off again two plays later, this time returning the interception 41 yards for the touchdown
Vs. Dallas (Sept. 21): Was matched up with Pro Bowl WR Terrell Owens for much of the night and limited him to just two receptions for 17 yards, Owens’ lowest yardage output of the season and lowest since Nov. 2, 2003, vs. St. Louis (also 17 yards)
At Tampa Bay (Sept. 28): Amidst seven tackles and three passes defensed, picked off Brian Griese’s short dump-off pass intended for RB Warrick Dunn early in the fourth quarter and returned the interception 62 yards for a touchdown
At Seattle (Oct. 12): Jumped route to pick off Charlie Frye’s pass intended for TE John Carlson in fourth quarter. Also posted his second sack as a Packer and first since 2006 when he brought Frye down for a 5-yard loss toward the end of the first quarter
Vs. Indianapolis (Oct. 19): Matched up with Pro Bowl WR Reggie Wayne for much of the afternoon and limited him to two receptions for 24 yards
At Minnesota (Nov. 9): Jumped in front of Gus Frerotte’s pass intended for WR Bobby Wade in the second quarter for an interception, which he returned 9 yards to the Minnesota 48. Packers utilized field position for drive that was capped off with a 1-yard TD run from RB Ryan Grant
Vs. Chicago (Nov. 16): Made four tackles and sacked Kyle Orton for an 8-yard loss in the third quarter as secondary allowed just four receptions by Bears wide receivers
Vs. Carolina (Nov. 30): Started first game as a Packer at SS due to injuries at the position, and recorded nine tackles. Recovered fumble by WR Muhsin Muhammad forced by Williams at the Green Bay 19 on the first play from scrimmage, and forced a fumble on Jonathan Stewart’s 43-yard run down to the Green Bay 3, but it was recovered by Panthers G Travelle Wharton. It was the first time in Woodson’s career that he forced a fumble and recovered one in the same game
Vs. Houston (Dec. 7): Started second straight game at SS and registered a season-high 11 tackles, his highest single-game total as a Packer. Also had two passes defensed, including a breakup of a Matt Schaub pass deep to WR Andre Johnson in the first quarter
At Jacksonville (Dec. 14): Started at SS and posted six tackles and a sack, his third of the season, a career high, bringing down QB David Garrard for a 1-yard loss in the third quarter
At Chicago (Dec. 22): Moved back to starting LCB spot and intercepted Orton’s short pass intended for RB Adrian Peterson at the Green Bay 48 late in the third quarter, returning the pick 22 yards. Posted four tackles, including a stop of RB Matt Forte for a 1-yard loss in overtime
Vs. Detroit (Dec. 28): Recorded his seventh interception on the year, picking off QB Dan Orlovsky’s overthrown pass intended for WR Calvin Johnson on a slant in the first quarter. Returned the interception 23 yards to the Detroit 41

2007 Season

Started 14 of 16 games and was named a first alternate for the Pro Bowl
Missed one game due to a toe injury and another to rest up for the playoffs, when he started both contests
Posted 64 tackles (54 solo) with four interceptions among 10 passes defensed, plus a fumble recovery
Returned one INT and one fumble for scores, the Packers’ only defensive TDs on the season
Also had a team-high 33 punt returns for 268 yards
Was named to the 2007 All-Interview team by NFL.com’s Vic Carucci
Vs. Chicago (Oct. 7): Had a punt return of 25 yards and held Berrian to one catch for 10 yards
Vs. Washington (Oct. 14): Earned ‘NFC Defensive Player of the Week’ honors and was voted ‘GMC Defensive Player of the Week;’ recorded five tackles (four solo), with an interception and a fumble return for a touchdown. In the second quarter, intercepted a pass that deflected off the hands of WR Santana Moss, wrestling the ball away from WR Antwaan Randle El. In the third quarter, Corey Williams stripped Moss on an end-around play; Woodson picked up the fumble and ran for a 57-yard, game-winning touchdown in 17-14 triumph
At Kansas City (Nov. 4): In the fourth quarter, picked off a Damon Huard pass intended for WR Samie Parker and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown, the final score of the game in the 33-22 win. Earlier in the quarter, had a 27-yard punt return that set up a 45-yard field goal for a 26-22 advantage. Also tackled RB Larry Johnson for a 1-yard loss in the third quarter
Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 11): With the Vikings in the red zone in the fourth quarter, picked off a Brooks Bollinger pass at the Green Bay 2-yard line, helping to preserve an eventual 34-0 Green Bay shutout, the franchise’s first-ever shutout of Vikings
At Detroit (Nov. 22): Left the game with a toe injury, suffered during a first-quarter 34-yard punt return that was seemingly one block away from a score. Did not return to the contest and missed the next game at Dallas (Nov. 29)
Vs. Detroit (Dec. 30): Sat out to rest up for the playoffs, and went on to post six solo tackles and three passes defensed in the two contests

2006 Season

Experienced what some might call a rebirth of his career, coming to Green Bay as an unrestricted free agent and producing statistically his best season
Despite battling a painful shoulder injury much of the season, started all 16 contests at left cornerback and led the team in both interceptions (eight) and passes defensed (26), each a career best that topped his previous highs of five INTs and 21 passes defensed as a rookie in 1998 with Oakland
His 26 passes broken up were the third-most ever recorded by a Packers player, behind Harris (28 in 2004) and Evans (27 in 1995)
The eight interceptions tied for first in the NFC and tied for third in the league, yet he was snubbed in Pro Bowl voting
Also served as his team’s primary punt returner for the first time since winning the Heisman Trophy at Michigan in 1997, returning 41 punts for 363 yards to easily eclipse the 12 NFL returns he had entering 2006
At Miami (Oct. 22): Led the team with four passes defensed. Picked off a Joey Harrington pass that bounced off the hands of tight end Randy McMichael and ran it back 23 yards for a touchdown, his third career score, but first since a 22-yard return of an Elvis Grbac INT, Nov. 28, 1999, vs. Kansas City (with Oakland); earlier in the game, came on a corner blitz and sacked Harrington, forcing a punt
At Seattle (Nov. 27): Notched the second two-interception game of his career (also at Chicago, Oct. 5, 2003) and with three passes defensed eclipsed 100 career. On the Seahawks’ first drive, intercepted a Matt Hasselbeck pass deflected by Ryan Pickett to set up the Packers’ first TD. Notched his second Hasselbeck INT in the second quarter, stepping in front of a short pass intended for Deion Branch
At San Francisco (Dec. 10): Had a career-long 40-yard punt return, setting up a fourth-quarter field goal that iced the contest, plus his first kickoff return since his days at Michigan, when he had all three in his collegiate days in one game, a home loss to Penn State (Nov. 16, 1996). Also pounced on a Frank Gore fumble (his fifth career fumble recovery but his first since Nov. 28, 2004, in an Oakland win at Denver)
Vs. Detroit (Dec. 17): Recorded a career-high sixth interception, picking off a Kitna pass intended for Mike Furrey
Vs. Minnesota (Dec. 21): Made his seventh INT of the year, picking off a Tarvaris Jackson throw intended for Travis Taylor, returning it 14 yards; also had seven punt returns — tying for the second-most in franchise history — for 48 yards, including a game-high 18-yard return
At Chicago (Dec. 31): Picked off a second-quarter Rex Grossman pass for his eighth INT of the year and his seventh individual takeaway over a six-game stretch

2005 Season

Started the Raiders’ first six games of the year before suffering a broken leg that sidelined him for the balance of the season
Was inactive for the subsequent nine contests before Oakland placed him on injured reserve Dec. 29
Finished with 31 tackles (27 solo), one interception among four passes defensed, one forced fumble and three punt returns for 20 yards
Vs. Kansas City (Sept. 18): Opened at free safety, his only start of the season not at cornerback, and had a season-high two passes defensed plus a forced fumble by Parker near midfield with five minutes left, positioning Oakland for a potential go-ahead touchdown
Vs. Dallas (Oct. 2): Had a second-quarter interception of Drew Bledsoe, plus five tackles
Vs. Buffalo (Oct. 23): Fractured his right lower leg late in the second quarter when he tackled RB Willis McGahee at the end of a 4-yard run

2004 Season

Played in Oakland’s first 13 games, starting 12, before being inactive for the final three contests due to a right knee injury
Had a (then) career-high 2½ sacks among 74 total tackles (59 solo)
Also broke up nine passes, including one interception, forced a pair of fumbles, recovered another fumble and returned one punt for 4 yards
Vs. Buffalo (Sept. 19): Sacked Bledsoe for the first of two early-season sacks
Vs. Tampa Bay (Sept. 26): Got a sack for the second straight week, this one against Brad Johnson, forcing a fumble in the process
At Houston (Oct. 3): Had a season-high four passes defensed, along with 10 tackles to lead all defenders
At Carolina (Nov. 7): Played in a reserve capacity due to a hip problem
At Denver (Nov. 28): Recovered a Reuben Droughns fumble on the opening possession of the second half that led to a quick Raiders TD in a 25-24 triumph
Vs. Kansas City (Dec. 5): Made a career-best (and game-high) 13 tackles, including 12 solo. Also intercepted the Chiefs’ Trent Green inside Oakland territory in the second quarter to set up a Raiders TD

2003 Season

Started the Raiders’ first 15 games at cornerback, staying healthy throughout the year
Recorded 70 tackles (56 solo), including one sack and one forced fumble
Also made three interceptions among eight passes defensed and recovered one fumble
Vs. Cincinnati (Sept. 14): Ended Bengals’ final threat with interception of Kitna in 23-20 victory
At Chicago (Oct. 5): Contributed two second-quarter turnovers leading to a pair of Raiders field goals, recovering a fumble by TE Desmond Clark and returning an interception of QB Kordell Stewart 51 yards in final minute of first half. Later picked off Stewart on the Bears’ initial drive of the second half, giving him his first two-interception game as a professional
At Cleveland (Oct. 12): Forced a William Green fumble on the game’s opening possession, leading to a touchdown which ended up being the Raiders’ only points of the afternoon
Vs. N.Y. Jets (Nov. 9): Posted season-best eight tackles
Vs. Denver (Nov. 30): Matched that tackle total and added a sack of Jake Plummer
At San Diego (Dec. 28): Was a healthy inactive

2002 Season

Saw his season interrupted by injury for the first time as a professional, playing eight regular-season games with seven starts
Was inactive for the other eight league contests due to shoulder and leg injuries
Started all three of Oakland’s postseason games, including Super Bowl XXXVII
Had a team- and career-high four forced fumbles
Also made one interception among four passes defensed, recovered one fumble and posted 37 tackles
Vs. Seattle (Sept. 8): Matched career-best with two forced fumbles (also Dec. 16, 2000, at Seattle) among a team-high eight tackles in season-opening victory
At Pittsburgh (Sept. 15): Had a hand in a pair of fourth-quarter turnovers – forcing a Hines Ward fumble and intercepting Stewart – in 30-17 win
Vs. San Francisco (Nov. 3): Returned to starting lineup after missing five games with a right shoulder injury and made eight stops, recovering an early Garrison Hearst fumble
At Denver (Nov. 11): Had season-best nine tackles in 34-10, Monday night triumph
Vs. N.Y. Jets (Jan. 12): Returned to start in AFC Divisional playoff after right leg injury left him inactive for three of final four regular-season games (playing as first-half sub in the other). Tied for team high with three passes defensed and had six tackles
Vs. Tennessee (Jan. 19): Shared club lead with eight tackles in AFC Championship
Vs. Tampa Bay (Jan. 26): Had eight tackles and intercepted Johnson on third play of Super Bowl XXXVII, leading to a field goal that gave Oakland the first points in eventual 48-21 defeat

2001 Season

Played in all 16 regular-season games for a fourth straight season, making 15 starts at cornerback
Also started both of the Raiders’ playoff contests
Finished second on the team in passes defensed with 11, he also weighed in with 53 tackles, two sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and one blocked field goal
Additionally returned punts for the first time as a professional, averaging 11.8 yards on four returns for 47 yards
In just his fourth NFL season, was voted to a fourth consecutive Pro Bowl, though he did not play in the all-star contest due to turf toe
Also was named to the All-Pro teams of The Sporting News and College & Pro Football Newsweekly, along with the All-AFC squad of Football News
At Kansas City (Sept. 9): Intercepted Green in season-opening, 27-24 victory
Vs. Seattle (Sept. 30): Recorded the first two sacks of his professional career among a season-high eight tackles, dropping Hasselbeck twice in a 38-14 victory
Vs. Dallas (Oct. 7): Blocked a 41-yard field goal try by Tim Seder just before halftime of 28-21 win
At N.Y. Giants (Nov. 25): Forced a Greg Comella fumble to blunt an early Giants drive into Oakland territory, among six stops, in eventual 28-10 victory
At Denver (Dec. 30): Did not start regular-season finale due to stomach illness, though he did see action
Vs. N.Y. Jets (Jan. 12): Posted seven stops plus a pair of passes defensed in AFC Wild Card triumph
At New England (Jan. 19): Made five tackles and knocked down a pass as Raiders suffered 16-13, OT loss in snowy AFC Divisional playoff. Provided hit on QB Tom Brady that knocked ball loose late in fourth quarter, leading to future enforcement of the “tuck” rule

2000 Season

Led the Raiders in interceptions (four), passes defensed (13) and forced fumbles (three) while starting all 16 regular-season games for the third straight year
Also started in both Oakland postseason contests
Finished second on the team in tackles with a career-high 79, recovered one fumble and caught one pass for 8 yards
Chosen to his third consecutive Pro Bowl
Was named to the All-Pro team of Sports Illustrated, along with earning second-team honors from the Associated Press
Also was an All-AFC pick of Football News
Vs. San Diego (Sept. 3): Intercepted Ryan Leaf in the season opener
At New Orleans (Nov. 19): Picked off the first NFL pass attempt of QB Aaron Brooks, leading to an Oakland TD, in 31-22 victory. Also recorded six solo stops and a season-high three passes defensed
At Seattle (Dec. 16): Forced a pair of fumbles to establish a career high, including one by Seahawks RB Ricky Watters late in the game, among five tackles. Also intercepted Kitna to stop another Seattle drive
Vs. Miami (Jan. 6): Posted three tackles, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup in 27-0 AFC Divisional playoff shutout; his second-quarter recovery of a Lamar Smith fumble inside Miami territory led to a touchdown that put the Raiders up 20-0
Vs. Baltimore (Jan. 14): Contributed a pair of stops and knocked down a pass in AFC Championship Game loss

1999 Season

Started all 16 games for the second consecutive season
Earned a second straight Pro Bowl appearance, making his first career start
Also was a consensus All-Pro pick (Associated Press, PFW/PFWA)
Finished fourth on the team in tackles with 61, while additionally ranking second among Raiders with 15 passes defensed
Vs. San Diego (Nov. 14): Saw action on the offensive side of the ball for the first time as a professional when he lined up at wide receiver, making one reception for 19 yards (from Rich Gannon)
Vs. Kansas City (Nov. 28): Returned his lone interception of the year 15 yards for a touchdown in see-saw battle, picking off Grbac in the third quarter for Oakland’s final points
Vs. Tampa Bay (Dec. 19): Recovered a second-quarter fumble to set up a score in blowout victory

1998 Season

Became the first rookie defensive back to start all 16 games for the Raiders in 27 years (last was Jack Tatum at safety in 1971)
Tied Eric Allen for the team lead in interceptions with five (also tied for 10th in the AFC), among a club-high 22 passes defensed
His INT total was the most by a Raiders rookie since Charles Phillips’ six in 1975
Also paced the secondary – and was third among all Oakland defenders – with 64 tackles, along with contributing two forced fumbles
Was named NFL ‘Defensive Rookie of the Year’ by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly and Football Digest, and earned NFL ‘Rookie of the Month’ honors for December
Also was voted to his first Pro Bowl and was an all-rookie selection of PFW/PFWA
At Kansas City (Sept. 6): Forced a fumble among a season-high seven tackles in NFL debut
At Dallas (Sept. 27): Picked off QB Jason Garrett deep in Raiders’ territory for first pro INT during third quarter of 13-12 victory
At Arizona (Oct. 4): His 46-yard interception return touchdown (of the Cardinals’ Plummer) – his first NFL score – gave Oakland a 16-14 lead it would not relinquish in 23-20 triumph
At San Diego (Dec. 20): Knocked down a career-high five passes, along with three tackles and a late interception of Craig Whelihan, in 17-10 victory
1998 Draft: Was the fourth player selected overall, by the Oakland Raiders, the highest defensive back ever selected out of Michigan

College

Was a three-year starter and letterman (1995-97) at the University of Michigan
Became a starter beginning with the second game of his true freshman season, going on to play in 34 straight games for the Wolverines before turning pro after his junior year
Twice was named Chevrolet ‘Defensive Player of the Year’ and an All-America selection (1996-97)
Chosen All-Big Ten all three years of his career
Led the Wolverines in interceptions for three straight seasons, finishing his collegiate career with 18
Totaled 30 passes broken up
A multi-faceted player, made spot contributions on offense as a receiver and on special teams as a return man with 44 career punt returns
Junior season (1997): Voted the Heisman Trophy recipient, becoming the first predominantly defensive player to win the award presented annually to the top collegiate player
Also named conference ‘Defensive Player of the Year’, finishing second in the nation in interceptions with eight
A consensus All-American who was voted MVP of Michigan’s co-national championship squad
Also earned recognition as Walter Camp ‘Player of the Year,’ the ‘Jim Thorpe Award’ as the nation’s best defensive back, the ‘Bronko Nagurski Award’ as the top collegiate defensive player and The Sporting News ‘Player of the Year’
Had 36 punt returns for 301 yards (8.4 avg.), including 78-yard touchdown in 20-14 triumph over No. 4 Ohio State (Nov. 22), upping the Wolverines’ mark to 11-0 en route to their perfect 12-0 season and being voted national champion by the Associated Press
Sophomore season (1996): Posted a (then) school-record 15 passes broken up among five interceptions, earning first of back-to-back Chevrolet ‘Defensive Player of the Year’ and All-America honors
Freshman season (1995): Picked off five passes and earned Big Ten ‘Freshman of the Year’ recognition, as well as first of three straight All-Big Ten selections

Personal

Given name Charles C. Woodson
Born in Fremont, Ohio
Has an infant son, Charles Jr.
High school: Was named Ohio’s ‘Mr. Football’ as a senior at Ross H.S. in Fremont, Ohio
Finished prep career with the school’s career records for rushing yards (3,861) and scoring (466 points), including 2,028 yards and 230 points his senior season, when he was a USA Today All-America selection
Accumulated 5,996 all-purpose yards over the course of his career
Also lettered twice in basketball as a guard as well as in track and field, participating as a sprinter, on the relay teams and in the long jump
Community involvement: This past year, donated $150,000 for academic scholarships to the University of Michigan for students with financial needs studying kiniesology; with funds being matched by the Presidential Scholarship Challenge Program, the amount of endowed scholarships is $300,000 for students from communities where Woodson has ties – Fremont, Ohio; Detroit, Mich.; Oakland, Calif., and Green Bay. One of the scholarships will be in honor of Woodson’s mother, Georgia, and will go to students in Ohio coming from single-parent households
Through several fundraisers, including a golf tournament that shares his name along with those of former teammates Brian Griese and Steve Hutchinson, has helped raise money for the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
Has volunteered at a youth football camp held by his former Oakland teammate Zack Crockett, and has participated in events to benefit the Donald Driver Foundation as well as the Donald Driver Celebrity Softball Game
Hobbies/interests: Has an interest in the wine industry, recently leasing acres of vineyards out in Napa Valley, Calif.
Has some real estate interests in Washington D.C., Mississippi and Georgia
Lists Deep Cover as his favorite movie and Forty Million Dollar Slaves as his favorite book
Enjoys bowling and reading in his spare time
Also has taken up piano lessons previously and plans to resume them
Splits residence between Orlando, Fla., and Atlanta, Ga.

Player Stats

			Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	Asst	Sk	Yds	No	Yds	Lg	TD	PD	FF	FR	Yds
1998 Oakland	16	16	64	61	3	0	0	5	118	46t	1	22	2	0	0
1999 Oakland	16	16	61	52	9	0	0	1	15	15t	1	15	0	1	24
2000 Oakland	16	16	79	66	13	0	0	4	36	23	0	13	3	1	0
2001 Oakland	16	15	53	40	13	2	15	1	64	34	0	11	1	0	0
2002 Oakland	8	7	37	35	2	0	0	1	3	3	0	4	4	1	0
2003 Oakland	15	15	70	56	14	1	7	3	67	51	0	8	1	1	3
2004 Oakland	13	12	74	59	15	2�	22	1	25	25	0	9	2	1	0
2005 Oakland	6	6	31	27	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	1	0	0
2006 Green Bay	16	16	63	51	12	1	9	8	61	23t	1	26	3	1	0
2007 Green Bay	14	14	64	54	10	0	0	4	48	46t	1	10	0	1	57
2008 Green Bay	16	16	79	66	13	3	14	7	169	62t	2	20	1	1	-2
NFL totals (11 years)	152	149	673	564	109	9½	67	36	606	62t	6	141	18	8	82
Green Bay totals	46	46	206	171	35	4	23	19	278	62t	4	56	4	3	55

Playoffs
			Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	Asst	Sk	Yds	No	Yds	Lg	TD	PD	FF	FR	Yds
2000 Oakland	2	2	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0
2001 Oakland	2	2	12	8	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
2002 Oakland	3	3	22	18	4	0	0	1	12	12	0	4	0	0	0
2007 Green Bay	2	1	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
Postseason	9	8	45	36	9	0	0	1	12	12	0	12	0	1	0
Green Bay totals	2	1	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0

Punt Returns
Year	No	FC	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD
2001 Oakland	4	0	47	11.8	16	0
2002 Oakland	4	1	6	1.5	4	0
2004 Oakland	1	0	4	4.0	4	0
2005 Oakland	3	0	20	6.7	15	0
2006 Green Bay	41	2	363	8.9	40	0
2007 Green Bay	33	5	268	8.1	34	0
NFL totals	86	8	708	8.2	40	0
Green Bay totals	74	7	631	8.5	40	0
Postseason	1	2	-3	-3.0	-3	0

Additional statistics: Blocked Tim Seder FG attempt, vs. Dallas, 10/7/01. Kickoff returns - 1 for 10 yards in 2006, 1 for -2 yards in 2008; NFL total: 2 for 8 yards. Receptions - 1 for 19 yards in 1999, 1 for 8 yards in 2000; NFL total: 2 for 27 yards, 13.5 avg., LG 19. Career sacks - Matt Hasselbeck (2), Drew Bledsoe, Charlie Frye, David Garrard, Joey Harrington, Brad Johnson, Kyle Orton, Jake Plummer, Michael Vick (�). Fumbles-lost - 1-1 in 2007. Miscellaneous fumble recoveries - 1 in 2007.

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Tackles
Total: 13, vs. Kansas City (12/5/04)
Interceptions: 2, twice at Chicago (10/5/03) & at Sea. (11/27/06)
Passes defensed: 5, at SD (12/20/98) and at Det. (9/14/08)

NFL debut: at Kansas City, 9/6/98, with Raiders
First NFL start: at Kansas City, 9/6/98, with Raiders
First interception: at Dallas, 9/27/98 (J.Garrett), with Raiders
First reception: vs. San Diego, 11/14/99 (R.Gannon), with Raiders
Last reception: vs. Kansas City, 10/15/00 (R.Gannon), with Raiders
Touchdowns (7): at Arizona, 10/4/98, 46-yard INT return (J.Plummer), with Raiders; vs. Kansas City, 11/28/99, 15-yard INT return (E.Grbac), with Raiders; at Miami, 10/22/06, 23-yard INT return (J.Harrington), with Packers; vs. Washington, 10/14/07, 57-yard fumble return (S.Moss), with Packers; at Kansas City, 11/4/07, 46-yard INT return (D.Huard), with Packers; at Detroit, 9/14/08, 41-yard INT return (J.Kitna), with Packers; at Tampa Bay, 9/28/08, 62-yard INT return (B.Griese), with Packers.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
1998: Selected after junior season by Oakland Raiders in first round (fourth overall) of '98 NFL Draft, April 18...Signed first contract, July 21.
2004: Designated franchise player by Oakland, Feb. 24...Re-signed by Oakland as franchise player, Sept. 1.
2005: Designated franchise player by Oakland, Feb. 22...Re-signed by Oakland as franchise player, March 7...Placed on injured reserve (leg), Dec. 29.
2006: Signed by Green Bay Packers as unrestricted free agent, May 1.

CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2012

ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats
Game Date	Opp	Interceptions				Sacks	Kick Returns				Punt Returns
Game Date	Opp	No	Yds	Avg	TD	Sacks	No	Yds	Avg	TD	No	Yds	Avg	TD
Sep 10, 2006	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	3	44	14.7	0
Sep 17, 2006	NO	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	3	10	3.3	0
Sep 24, 2006	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	3	24	8.0	0
Oct 2, 2006	@PHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	2	17	8.5	0
Oct 8, 2006	STL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	2	21	10.5	0
Oct 22, 2006	@MIA	1	23	23.0	1	1	0	0	0.0	0	3	24	8.0	0
Oct 29, 2006	ARI	1	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	3	37	12.3	0
Nov 5, 2006	@BUF	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 12, 2006	@MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	6	43	7.2	0
Nov 19, 2006	NE	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	1	5	5.0	0
Nov 27, 2006	@SEA	2	3	1.5	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 3, 2006	NYJ	1	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 10, 2006	@SF	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	10	10.0	0	2	47	23.5	0
Dec 17, 2006	DET	1	18	18.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	3	14	4.7	0
Dec 21, 2006	MIN	1	14	14.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	7	48	6.9	0
Dec 31, 2006	@CHI	1	3	3.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	3	29	9.7	0
2006 Totals		8	61	7.6	1	1	1	10	10.0	0	41	363	8.9	0
Sep 9, 2007	PHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	2	13	6.5	0
Sep 16, 2007	@NYG	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	2	8	4.0	0
Sep 23, 2007	SD	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	4	41	10.3	0
Sep 30, 2007	@MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	4	35	8.8	0
Oct 7, 2007	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	3	38	12.7	0
Oct 14, 2007	WAS	1	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	4	7	1.8	0
Oct 29, 2007	@DEN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	2	13	6.5	0
Nov 4, 2007	@KC	1	46	46.0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	4	32	8.0	0
Nov 11, 2007	MIN	1	2	2.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	4	39	9.8	0
Nov 18, 2007	CAR	1	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	3	8	2.7	0
Nov 22, 2007	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	1	34	34.0	0
Nov 29, 2007	@DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 9, 2007	OAK	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 16, 2007	@STL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 23, 2007	@CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 30, 2007	DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
2007 Totals		4	48	12.0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	33	268	8.1	0
Sep 8, 2008	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 14, 2008	@DET	2	41	20.5	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 21, 2008	DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 28, 2008	@TB	1	62	62.0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 5, 2008	ATL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 12, 2008	@SEA	1	12	12.0	0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 19, 2008	IND	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	-2	-2.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 2, 2008	@TEN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 9, 2008	@MIN	1	9	9.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 16, 2008	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 24, 2008	@NO	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 30, 2008	CAR	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 7, 2008	HOU	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 14, 2008	@JAC	0	0	0.0	0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 22, 2008	@CHI	1	22	22.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 28, 2008	DET	1	23	23.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
2008 Totals		7	169	24.1	2	3	1	-2	-2.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 13, 2009	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 20, 2009	CIN	2	59	29.5	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 27, 2009	@STL	1	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 5, 2009	@MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 18, 2009	DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	1	0	0.00	0
Oct 25, 2009	@CLE	1	25	25.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 1, 2009	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 8, 2009	@TB	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 15, 2009	DAL	1	3	3.0	0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 22, 2009	SF	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 26, 2009	@DET	2	38	19.0	1	1	1	18	18.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 7, 2009	BAL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 13, 2009	@CHI	1	9	9.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 20, 2009	@PIT	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 27, 2009	SEA	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	12	12.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Jan 3, 2010	@ARI	1	45	45.0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
2009 Totals		9	179	19.9	3	2	2	30	15.0	0	1	0	0.0	0
Packers Totals		28	457	16.3	7	6	4	38	9.5	0	75	631	8.4	0

Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau