Wesley Woodyard SS/LB 6�1 212 Kentucky

Woodyard began his career as a safety but moved to linebacker mid season as a freshman, and finished the year with 34 tackles. He had a big sophomore season, making the move to linebacker permanent. On the year he had 100 tackles, seven for loss, two sacks, and an interception. Last season as a junior, he earned All SEC 1st team honors, after finishing with 122 tackles, 9.5 for loss, two sacks, and an interception. Woodyard did not let up as a senior, finishing with 124 tackles, 8.5 for loss, and 2.5 sacks.

Woodyard knows how to get to the football, plain and simple. He has excellent instincts and flies to the ball carrier. He is aggressive, attacks the line of scrimmage, and makes plays all over the field. He is a good athlete with very good speed, and can chase plays down. Most of his experience is as a linebacker, but he has played some safety, and could project to both positions in the NFL. Woodyard is a team leader, plays hard on the field, and works hard off it as well.

The tweener label dogs Woodyard at this point in time. He plays linebacker but lacks the size to play there in the NFL. He will have to bulk up to play the weakside, but then you have to wonder if he can maintain his athleticism and speed. As a safety, he is inexperienced and a work in progress.

Woodyard is an excellent college football player, but there are legitimate questions about his future in the NFL. He will have to show he can play in space and cover receivers, or show that he can add some weight and keep his quickness. Woodyard may project best as a weakside linebacker but a substantial amount of weight must be added. His aggressiveness and instincts could allow him to be a run stopping strong safety. The post season should ultimately decide where he plays. He will have to make a decision on what position he wants to focus on and try to impress teams in workouts.