Robert Woodson (Canadian football)

Robert Woodson (born October 4, 1995) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football with the Calgary Dinos from 2013 to 2016.

Robert Woodson
No. 7     Toronto Argonauts
Woodson before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2018.
Born: (1995-10-04) October 4, 1995
Calgary, Alberta
Career information
StatusSuspended
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight197 lb (89 kg)
UniversityCalgary
High schoolSaint Francis High
CFL Draft2017 / Round: 4 / Pick: 27
Drafted byToronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
2017–presentToronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Professional career

Woodson was drafted by the Argonauts 27th overall in the 2017 CFL Draft and signed a two-year contract with the club on May 22, 2017.[1] He made the active roster following training camp and played in his first professional regular season game on June 25, 2017, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he recorded four defensive tackles.[2] For the 2017 season, he played in 12 regular season games and had eight defensive tackles and seven special teams tackles. He also played in both post-season games that year and played in his first Grey Cup game while in his rookie year. He won his first championship following the Argonauts' 105th Grey Cup win over the Calgary Stampeders where he posted two special teams tackles in the game.[3]

In 2018, Woodson had two stints on the injured list, but managed to play in 14 regular season games where he recorded eight defensive tackles and nine special teams tackles.[4] He earned his first professional start on September 8, 2018, in a game against the Tiger-Cats in the Labour Day rematch.[5] The Argonauts did not qualify for the playoffs in 2018.

Scheduled to become a free agent in 2019, Woodson opted to re-sign with the Argonauts on January 29, 2019, to another two-year contract.[6] He played in 15 regular season games, and started eight, spending time at cornerback, halfback, and safety. He had a career-high 24 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, and two forced fumbles.

Woodson re-signed with the Argonauts on February 6, 2021.[7] He was placed on the suspended list on July 10, 2021.[8]

Personal life

Woodson's older brother, Anthony Woodson, also played in the CFL over six years for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Calgary Stampeders.[9] The two were on opposite sides in the 105th Grey Cup game while Anthony played for the Stampeders.

References
  1. "Argos sign all six members of 2017 CFL Draft class". Toronto Argonauts. May 24, 2017.
  2. "Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Toronto Argonauts". Canadian Football League. June 25, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  3. "Calgary Stampeders vs Toronto Argonauts". Canadian Football League. November 26, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  4. "CFL Transactions, 2018". Canadian Football League. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  5. "CFL Game Details, Week #13 - Game #57 - Year 2018, Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Toronto Argonauts" (PDF). Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  6. "Argos ink Canadians Woodson, Kolankowski through 2020". Canadian Football League. January 22, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  7. "Argos sign former NFL first round pick Shane Ray + re-sign Woodson". Argonauts.ca. February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  8. Toronto Argonauts Media Relations [@ArgonautsMR] (July 10, 2021). "The following players have been added to the suspended list: AME WR Brandon Sheperd AME WR Keyarris Garrett AME WR Martavis Bryant AME WR Kendall Wright AME DB James Sample CDN LB Nelkas Kwemo CDNLB Nick Shortill CDN DB Robert Woodson" (Tweet). Retrieved July 10, 2021 – via Twitter.
  9. "If all goes well, Woodson brothers will go head-to-head for Grey Cup". Toronto Sun. November 17, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
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