Background
Woods was born in Carson, California.
Woods was born in Carson, California.
He attended Junípero Serra High School in Gardena, graduating in 2010, where he was a teammate of George Farmer and Marqise Lee.
He was drafted by the Bills in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at University of Southern California, where he was recognized as a consensus All-American. Scout.com rated him as the Number.
11 prospect overall and Number.
1 wide receiver prospect. Rivals.com lists him as the nation"s Number.
6 overall recruit, and the Number. 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. They ranked fifth in the West according to United States of America Today. Following his senior season, Woods was recognized as a United States of America Today high school All-American and played in the 2010 United States. Army All-American Bowl.
Track and field
He recorded personal bests of 21.04 seconds in the 200 metres, and 46.17 seconds in the 400 metres.
Woods" 400 meters time of 46.17 ranked him #11 on the 2010 World Junior list, #4 in the United States of America. At the 2010 CIF California State Meet, Woods finished runner-up in the 400 metres to Joshua Mance in a photo finish. He placed third in the 200 metres, behind Remontay McClain and Davonte Stewart.
He had career-bests of 21.04 seconds in the 200 metres and 46.17 seconds in the 400 metres. 2013 NFL Combine
2013 NFL Draft
As early as April 2012, Woods was projected a top-5 prospect for the 2013 NFL Draft.
By mid-season, Woods slipped to the lower first round, due to his declining role in the presence of Marqise Lee.
He was selected in the second round, 41st overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2013 NFL Draft. Buffalo Bills
On May 20, 2013, he signed a four year contract with the Buffalo Bills. In Week 1, his NFL debut, Woods caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Economic Journal Manuel in a 23-21 loss to the Patriots.
The touchdown was his first NFL catch.
Woods caught four passes for 80 yards and a 42-yard touchdown reception. He recorded career highs in receptions and yards in Week 15 in Jacksonville, where he had 5 receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown.
During a game against the Miami Dolphins on December 22, 2013, Woods was ejected for throwing a punch against Reshad Jones in a junk pile. Woods played 14 games during his rookie season of 2013 with 587 receiving yards on 40 total receptions, with 3 receiving touchdowns.
In Week 12 of 2014, the Bills hosted the New York Jets at Ford Field in Detroit after a snowstorm in Buffalo.
Woods proceeded to have the best game of his career, totaling 9 catches for 118 yards and a touchdown. Due to a groin injury, Woods was placed on the team"s injured reserve on December 22, 2015.