Jermain Woodard

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Class: Senior Hometown: Houston, Texas High School: Dobie HS

Weight: 215 Position: Safety Experience: 2L

Is the veteran leader of the Cougar secondary...could play either safety spots this fall...former running back who was switched to the secondary two seasons ago...has evolved into one of the best defenders on the Cougars squad...big-time hitter who can cover running backs, wide receivers and tight ends...running back instincts are beneficial when making plays...listed as the starter at strong safety as fall camp approaches...recorded an interception in the annual Red-White spring game...also a valuable member of the UH special teams...can return kickoffs if needed... 2002: Finished third on the team with 74 total tackles and added 48 solo stops...made five tackles for losses and broke up six passes during the season...important cog on the Cougar special teams as well...returned four kickoffs for 79 yards, an average of 19.8 yards per return...finished night at No. 3 Texas with eight tackles (six solo) with a fumble recovery and tackle for a two- yard loss...led Cougars with three pass break-ups and added eight tackles (five solo) with a tackle for a loss of five yards at Memphis... made five solo tackles and a tackle for a loss against East Carolina...made nine tackles, with five solo stops, at Cincinnati and added a tackle for a two-yard loss...led Cougars with nine tackles, including five solo stops, in the season finale against Louisville... Also added a tackle for a loss and two pass breakups....2001: Played in 10 games, including the last eight as a starter at strong safety...missed the Georgia game due to an ankle injury...was selected Third-Team, Freshman All- American by The Sporting News...also picked Conference USA All- Freshman... was third on the team in tackles with 78, including 49 solo...was second on the team behind Arthur Gissendanner with seven tackles for losses...also had one sack and two forced fumbles...had back-to-back big performances versus TCU and Army...registered a career-high 13 tackles, including three for losses, in the TCU game...had 10 stops against Army...made at least four tackles in every game...had nine tackles against both Memphis and Cincinnati...2000: Saw action in the first two games of the season before the coaching staff redshirted him...posted two tackles on special teams...High School: Two-time First-Team, All-District selection at Dobie High School in Southeast Houston...was the District MVP...also selected as the District Offensive Player-of-the-Year...rushed for 1,278 yards on 197 carries as a senior...member of the All-Greater Houston squad...set district record with 18 rushing touchdowns...graduated in the top third of his class...Personal: Born in December 16, 1981, in Houston, Texas...son of Polly Woodard of Houston...also recruited by Duke, Arkansas, New Mexico and SMU...majoring in health.

Woodard's Career Defensive Statistics

Woodard's 2001 Game-by-Game Stats

Woodard's 2002 Game-by-Game Stats

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