Andre' Woodson
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| Andre' Woodson | |
|---|---|
| College | Kentucky |
| Conference | SEC |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | QB |
| Jersey # | 3 |
| Class | RS junior |
| Major | Undeclared |
| Career | 2004 – present |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | April 25, 1984 (age 22) Fort Lewis, Washington |
| High School | North Hardin High School Radcliff, Kentucky |
| Awards | |
| Music City Bowl MVP | |
| Bowl Games | |
| 2006 Music City Bowl | |
Andre' Woodson (born April 25, 1984, in Fort Lewis, Washington) is an American football quarterback, currently a junior at the University of Kentucky.
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[edit] Early life
Born in Fort Lewis, Washington on April 25, 1984 to Andre’ W. Woodson, and Robin Woodson, Woodson grew up in a military family, because of this his family moved numerous times before settling in Radcliff, Kentucky in 1994.
[edit] College
In 2003, Woodson was recruited to Kentucky as a redshirt. During his Freshmen season, Woodson served as a backup to Shane Boyd, and appeared in 7 games (including one start). For the 2005 season, Woodson was named as the starting quarterback. The Wildcats ended 2005 the season with a 3-8 record, with Andre' posting a 57.7 completion percentage, with a total 1,644 yards.
After the 2006 spring practice, it appeared Woodson would lose his position to his backup, Curtis Pulley.[1] Spurred by this, Woodson started spending more time lifting weights, began leading the team in practice, and soon became the choice for starting quarterback.[1] The 2006 season, Woodson's junior season, was a break out season, with Woodson leading the Wildcats to a 7-5 regular season, and their first bowl win in 22 years, in the Music City Bowl.[2] Not only did he lead his team, but also lead the SEC in passing yards with 3,515[3][2], had the 11th best quarterback rating (of 137.72[4]) in the NCAA for the 2006 season, and became only the second Kentucky quarterback to throw 30, or more touchdowns in a single season. [2]
Looking forward into the upcoming season, Woodson is seen as one of the top quarterbacks in the NCAA, and a possible Heisman Trophy candidate. [5][6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Jonathan, Smith. "Woodson, Pulley make giant strides over summer", The Kentucky Kernel, September 1, 2006, pp. 1. Retrieved on April 3, 2007.
- ^ a b c Low, Chris. "Key playmakers in Cats' explosive attack returning", ESPN, March 29, 2007, pp. 1. Retrieved on April 3, 2007.
- ^ 2006, Kentucky Wildcat 2006 cumulative season statistics
- ^ 2006, Player Rankings
- ^ Huston, Chris. "Mr. Kentucky", CSTV, February 27, 2007, pp. 1. Retrieved on April 3, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Quarterback Power Rankings (html). Rivals.com (March 23, 2007). Retrieved on April 3, 2007.
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| Preceded by Shane Boyd |
Kentucky Wildcats Starting Quarterback 2005-2007 |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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