Cornerback, Michigan, 1995–97
Charles Woodson
Lettered 1995–97 (school media guide)
- Born
- Oct 7, 1976, in Fremont, Ohio
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Charles Woodson played cornerback at Michigan (1995–97). He won the 1997 Heisman Trophy, the 1997 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the 1997 Chuck Bednarik Award, the 1997 Jim Thorpe Award and the 1997 Walter Camp Award. He was a consensus All‑American in 1997. The Oakland Raiders took Woodson in the first round, No. 4 overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
At a glance
Honors
- 1997Heisman Trophy
- Inducted 2018College Football Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2021Pro Football Hall of Fame
- 1995Big Ten Freshman of the Year
- 1995, 1996, 1997First-team All-Big Ten
- 1997Bronko Nagurski Trophy
- 1997Chuck Bednarik Award
- 1997Jim Thorpe Award
- 1997Walter Camp Award
- 1997Chic Harley Award
- 1997Jack Tatum Trophy
- 1997Sporting News College Football Player of the Year
- 1997Consensus All‑American
- 1997Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
- 1997Chicago Tribune Silver Football
Team titles: National champions, 1997; Big Ten champions, 1997
All-America: consensus 1997; AP first team 1996; NEA first team 1996; FWAA 1996
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 1998 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′0⅞″ |
| Weight | 200 lb |
| Arm length | 32¼″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.43 s |
| Vertical jump | 37″ |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
Pro Bowls: 8 (1998–99, 2001, 2008–11, 2015) · First-team All-Pro (AP): 3 (1999, 2009, 2011) · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 4 (2000, 2008, 2010, 2015)
All-Pro teams: AP first team 1999, 2009, 2011; AP second team 2000, 2008, 2010, 2015; Pro Football Writers first team 1999, 2009, 2011; Sporting News first team 2001, 2009.
Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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