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Biography
Xavier Woods (born July 26, 1995) is an American football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana Tech University.
Early years
Woods attended West Monroe High School and helped his team win a football state championship in his junior year, posting 43 tackles, 5 interceptions, 6 receptions for 233 yards and 2 punt returns for 60 yards. In his last year he received All-state, All-Northeast Louisiana and All-district honors.
He accepted a football scholarship from Louisiana Tech University. He started 10 games out of 12 as a true freshman at free safety, tallying 61 tackles (3 for loss) and 2 passes defensed.
The next year, he posted 71 tackles (3.5 for loss), 7 passes defensed and 3 forced fumbles. He also had 6 interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown in a win over the University of Illinois in the Heart of Dallas Bowl.
As a junior he recorded 56 tackles (7.5 for loss), 3 interceptions and 3 passes defensed. As a senior, he registered 89 tackles (6.5 for loss), 5 interceptions and 6 passes defensed.
Professional career
Woods was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (191st overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.