Education
Wood attended Santa Clara High School in Oxnard, California. He chose to attend Notre Dame over University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles, and California.
Wood attended Santa Clara High School in Oxnard, California. He chose to attend Notre Dame over University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles, and California.
He played college football at Notre Dame. He rushed for 1,632 yards and 20 TDs and caught eight passes for 182 yards and four TDs as a senior. During his junior year, he had 2,612 yards rushing with 34 TDs.
Wood was a United States of America Today All-American in 2008.
He was also selected to play in the 2009 United States. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Wood was listed as the Number.
8 running back in the nation. After redshirting in 2009, Wood emerged on the depth chart as the Number.
2 running back in 2010.
He was used sparingly over the first few games, but after an injury to starter Armando Allen, he started the final six games where he recorded 603 yards on 119 carries and 3 TDs, and 20 receptions for 170 yards and 2 Territorial Decoration"son In his junior year, he took over the starting role. He recorded 1,102 yards on 217 carries (51 AVG) and 9 Territorial Decoration"s, and 27 receptions for 187 yards.
In 2012, Wood had been suspended for the opening two games, against Navy and Purdue, for violating team rules.
2013 NFL Draft
In January 2013, Wood decided to forgo his final year of eligibility, entering the 2013 NFL Draft. He went undrafted and was signed as an free agent with the Houston Texans hours after the draft.
Houston Texans
The Texans released Wood, along with two others players, on October 21 for unspecified violations of team rules prior to a game in Kansas City. New England Patriots
The New England Patriots signed Wood to their practice squad on November 5, 2013.
He was released on December 26, 2013.
Baltimore Ravens
He was signed by the Ravens to a reserve-future deal on January 15, 2014. The Ravens released Wood on August 25, 2014. Seattle Seahawks
He was signed by the Seahawks to the practice squad on November 12, 2014.
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills signed Wood to their roster on August 19, 2015.
On September 4, 2015, he was released by the Bills. On September 6, 2015, the Bills signed Wood to their practice squad.
Wood was promoted to the Bills active roster on Friday October 2. However, in Week 5, Wood tore his Anterior Cruciate Ligament, ending his season.
He has been a member of the Houston Texans, the New England Patriots, and the Buffalo Bills.