#9

A.J. Woods

DB · Pittsburgh · Sr. · #9

Pittsburgh 2023 alumnus
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

A.J. Woods

DB · Pittsburgh · Sr · #9

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Pittsburgh
2021–2023
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023

1 coach
2021
Pittsburgh
2022
Pittsburgh
2023
Pittsburgh

Played his entire career under Pat Narduzzi.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021Pittsburgh11-3HC: Pat Narduzzi · Balanced, fast tempo
2022Pittsburgh9-4HC: Pat Narduzzi · Run-leaning
2023Pittsburgh3-9HC: Pat Narduzzi · Balanced, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2023Pittsburgh30153.52.031--
2022Pittsburgh28202.00.0121--
2021Pittsburgh26200.50.071--
Career84556.02.0223--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 7 · 2023

W 38–21

vs Louisville

4 TOT  ·  2 SOLO  ·  1 INT

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

S

His 2023 production profile sits closest to Thomas Harper’s 2023 season.

Notre Dame · 2023

#2

Camron Harrell

Southern Miss · 2020

81%
#3

Justus Harris

Minnesota · 2021

80%
#4

Sebastian Castro

Iowa · 2022

79%
#5

Chris Chukwuneke

James Madison · 2023

79%

Matches Thomas on

Class year
Height
PD rate

Differs from Thomas on

TFL rate (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Thomas Harper's senior season at Notre Dame (2023).

Notre Dame · 2023

#2

Caine Savage

Nevada · 2023

85%
#3

Davon Banks

Boise State · 2024

84%
#4

Elijah Culp

Charlotte · 2024

83%
#5

Dashawn Jones

Alabama · 2024

82%

Matches Thomas on

Class year
Height
PD rate