Jayden Woods
| No. 0 – Florida Gators | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mill Valley (Shawnee, Kansas) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Jayden Woods is an American college football defensive end for the Florida Gators.
Early life
Woods attended Mill Valley High School in Shawnee, Kansas.[1] During his high school career he had 212 tackles, 18.5 sacks and one interception.[2] A top 100-recruit, he originally committed to play college football at Penn State University before flipping to the University of Florida.[3][4]
College career
Woods earned playing time during his true freshman year at Florida in 2025, eventually taking over as a starter.[5][6]
On December 29, 2025, Woods announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[7] However, he would withdraw from the transfer portal on January 7, 2026.[8]
References
- ↑ What makes Mill Valley football’s Jayden Woods ‘one of most driven kids’ in recent years
- ↑ Florida’s EDGE Room Reloads With Rising Stars and Veteran Talent
- ↑ Penn State loses commitment from one of its top prospects in the 2025 class
- ↑ Another recruiting score for Florida football coach Billy Napier as 4-star DE flips from Penn State to UF
- ↑ Gators rave about ‘freak’ freshman Jayden Woods, who has no plans of leaving UF
- ↑ Jayden Woods’ Rapid Climb in His Freshman Season at Florida
- ↑ Bernstein, Max (December 29, 2025). "Florida EDGE Jayden Woods to enter transfer portal". The Independent Florida Alligator. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ↑ Hall, Graham (January 7, 2026). "Gators EDGE Jayden Woods returning to Florida for sophomore season". 247Sports. Retrieved May 29, 2026.