American football player
| No. 24 – Tennessee Titans | |||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | (2001-05-02) May 2, 2001 (age 23) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Walnut Ridge (Columbus, Ohio) | ||||
| College: | Blinn (2019–2020) East Carolina (2021–2023) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2024 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Suspended | ||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||
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Julius Wood (born May 2, 2001) is an American professional football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Carolina University and was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
Wood attended Walnut Ridge High School. As a senior, he tallied 90 tackles (18 for loss), 5.5 sacks, 19 receptions for 275 yards and 7 touchdowns.
College career
Wood enrolled at Blinn College. As a freshman, he appeared in 9 games, collecting 36 tackles (1.5 for loss) and 2 fumble recoveries. As a sophomore, he appeared in 3 games, making 19 tackles.
He transferred after his sophomore season to East Carolina University. As a junior in 2021, he appeared in all 12 games as a backup safety playing mainly on special teams. He totaled 10 defensive tackles and 6 special teams tackles. He had 4 tackles (one for loss) against Temple University.
As a senior in 2022, he started 12 out of 13 games at safety and led the team with 87 tackles. He also collected 1.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 4 pass breakups, one quarterback hurry and 3 forced fumbles. He had 11 tackles against Temple University. He received the conference's Defensive Player of the Week honors for his play against the University of Memphis, where he made 11 tackles and returned an interception for a 47-yard touchdown.
As a super senior in 2023, he started all 12 games, leading the team for the second consecutive season in total tackles with 86. He also had 2 interceptions, one pass breakup, 3 tackles for loss and one quarterback hurry. He had 11 tackles against the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
193 lb (88 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.74 s | 1.70 s | 2.72 s | 4.43 s | 6.78 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
11 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Dallas Cowboys
Wood was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2024 NFL draft on May 9. He was waived on August 27, 2024.
Tennessee Titans
Wood was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans on August 28, 2024. On December 3rd, 2024, Wood was suspended for six games for violating the NFL's performing-enhancing drugs policy, requiring him to sit out the rest of his rookie season and the first game of his next season. He completed the 2024 season with two tackles and nine games played.
References
- "Role Call: Julius Wood, the thumping run-stopper". Dallascowboys.com. July 9, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- "2024 NFL Draft Scout Julius Wood College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- "ECU safety Julius Wood signing UDFA deal with Dallas Cowboys". 247sports.com. April 27, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- Harris, Nick (May 8, 2024). "12 undrafted free agents expected for rookie camp". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- Walker, Patrik (August 27, 2024). "2024 Cowboys Roster: Carl Lawson, Kemon Hall, 4 RBs included in roster trimming". DallasCowboys.com.
- "Titans Claim Two Players Off Waivers, and Part Ways With Two Others". TennesseeTitans.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- "Tennessee Titans safety Julius Wood suspended 6 games for violating PED policy". The Tennessean. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- "Julius Wood 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.