Raymond Woodie Jr.

Raymond Woodie Jr. (born c. 1974) is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach for the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team. He played college football for Bethune–Cookman before playing professionally for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He also coached for Bayshore High School, Palmetto High School, Western Kentucky, South Florida, Oregon, Florida State, and Florida Atlantic.

Raymond Woodie Jr.
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamBethune–Cookman
ConferenceSWAC
Record0–0
Biographical details
Bornc. 1974 (age 48–49)
Palmetto, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1992–1995Bethune–Cookman
1996BC Lions
Position(s)Linebacker, safety
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996Bayshore HS (FL) (DC)
1997–2006Bayshore HS (FL)
2007–2009Palmetto HS (FL)
2010–2011Western Kentucky (DE)
2012Western Kentucky (LB)
2013–2014South Florida (LB)
2015South Florida (AHC/LB)
2016South Florida (AHC/DC)
2017Oregon (ST/OLB)
2018–2019Florida State (LB)
2020Florida Atlantic (OLB)
2021–2022Florida Atlantic (AHC/OLB/ST)
2023–presentBethune–Cookman
Head coaching record
Overall0–0 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
2× First Team All-MEAC (1994–1995)
2× NCAA Division I-AA All-American (1994–1995)

Playing career

Woodie grew up in Palmetto, Florida, and played high school football for Palmetto High School.

College career

Woodie played college football for Bethune–Cookman. With the Wildcats he played as a linebacker and safety. He earned All-MEAC honors and all Division I-AA honors in his junior and senior seasons.[1]

Professional career

In 1996, Woodie signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He suffered a career-ending ankle injury with the team.[2]

Coaching career

High school coaching

Following Woodie's stint in the CFL he joined Bayshore High School as the team's defensive coordinator in 1996. The following season in 1997 he was promoted to the school's head coach, and became the youngest head coach in Florida at the age of 23.[3] In ten seasons with the school he led the Bruins to seven playoff appearances.

In 2007, Woodie returned to his alma mater, Palmetto High School, to be their head coach. In 2008 he lead the team to a district title.

Early college coaching

After thirteen years of coaching high school football, Woodie joined Western Kentucky as their defensive ends coach. In 2012, he was promoted to linebackers coach.[4]

In 2015, Woodie was hired by South Florida to be their linebackers coach. After two seasons he also earned the role of assistant head coach alongside being the linebackers coach. In 2016, he was promoted to defensive coordinator.

In 2017, Woodie joined Oregon as the team's special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach.[5]

Following one season with the Ducks, Woodie returned to the state of Florida, this time with Florida State as their linebackers coach.[6]

After two seasons with Florida State, Woodie joined Florida Atlantic as the team's outside linebackers coach. He was promoted to special teams coordinator, assistant head coach, and outside linebackers coach for the 2021 season.[7]

Bethune–Cookman

On February 5, 2023, Woodie returned to Bethune–Cookman to be the school's next head coach after the team failed to agree on a contract with Ed Reed.[8][9]

Personal life

Woodie's son, Raymond Woodie III, is a defensive back for California.[10]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2023–present)
2023 Bethune–Cookman 0–00–0(East)
Bethune–Cookman: 0–00–0
Total:0–0

References
  1. Peebles, Nyah (2023-02-07). "Bethune-Cookman Hires Raymond Woodie Jr. As Head Football Coach". HBCU Buzz. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  2. Reed, Tashan. "Florida State assistant Raymond Woodie known for his work ethic, recruiting ability and ties to Willie Taggart". The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  3. "Raymond Woodie - Associate Head Coach / OLB and Recruiting Coordinator - Staff Directory". Florida Atlantic University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  4. Scott, Jelani (February 5, 2023). "Bethune-Cookman Football Hires Raymond Woodie Jr. as Head Coach, per Report". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  5. "Raymond Woodie - Football Coach". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  6. "Raymond Woodie Jr. - Football Coach". Bethune-Cookman University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  7. Phillips, Joseph (2023-02-11). "Bethune-Cookman hires alum Raymond Woodie, Jr., as head football coach". Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  8. "Bethune-Cookman University Names Raymond Woodie, Jr. Head Football Coach". Bethune-Cookman University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  9. "Bethune-Cookman announces hiring of Raymond Woodie Jr. as football coach". mynews13.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  10. "Raymond Woodie III - Football". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
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