Career
He played college football for Boston College. He was originally drafted as a center by the Patriots in the first round, 17th overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. During his pro career, he played every position on the offensive line.
New England Patriots
The Patriots selected him 17th overall in the first round of the 1999 draft.
Woody would go on to start 76 games with the Patriots, mostly at center. Woody was known to struggle with delivering the snap in the shotgun formation.
When a play was called that required a shotgun snap to the quarterback, Woody would rotate to the guard position. He did not play in Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers because of a knee injury.
Detroit Lions
Woody signed as a free agent with the Detroit Lions in March 2004 and started every game in the 2004 and 2005 seasons before missing most of 2006 on injured reserve.
His play earned him a selection as a Pro Bowl alternate in 2004. New York Jets
On March 2, 2008, Woody and the Jets agreed to a five-year, $25 million contract with $11 million in guaranteed money. During the Jets" post-season run, Woody suffered a torn Achilles tendon in a victory over the Indianapolis Colts on January 8, 2011.
Woody was subsequently placed on the injured reserve list on January 12, 2011.
Following the injury, Woody was released by the Jets on February 28, 2011. Woody announced his retirement on July 26, 2011.
Broadcasting career
On August 5, 2011, he joined Entertainment and Sports Programming Network as an NFL analyst. He can be seen on SportsCenter and other shows.