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Woods, Jelani
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Jersey Number 18
Jelani Woods
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Ellenwood, GA
- High School:
- Cedar Grove
Bio
Pronounced juh-LAW-nee
2018 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
2019 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
A standout signal-caller in high school who was recruited to Oklahoma State as a quarterback, but made the move to Cowboy Back in advance of OSU’s Camping World Bowl victory over Virginia Tech in 2017.
2019 (Sophomore): Earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition from the league’s coaches ... Played in all 13 games and started 12 ... A versatile performer who can catch passes and block effectively ... Recorded 16 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown, with the touchdown coming against West Virginia ... Set a career high with five receptions against Baylor, then came back the following week to set a career high with 33 receiving yards against Iowa State ... Helped pave the way for Chuba Hubbard to lead the FBS in rushing yards and earn All-America and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year status ... Helped the Cowboys average 229.6 rushing yards per game - OSU’s highest average since 2008 ... A factor in the Cowboys ranking in the top 25 nationally in rushing offense, total offense and red zone offense.
2018 (Freshman): Was a regular weapon in the Cowboy attack before injury held him out of the final two games of the season ... Played in 11 games with seven starts ... Logged seven receptions for 120 yards and two touchdowns ... Averaged 17.1 yards per catch ... Had two catches for 33 yards and a touchdown against Iowa State and had one catch for 16 yards as part of the Cowboys’ win over No. 6 Texas ... Longest reception was a 32-yarder against South Alabama ... Had a 19-yard reception against Iowa State and a 15-yard grab against Oklahoma ... Five of his seven receptions on the year resulted in first downs ... Helped the Cowboys rank in the top 15 nationally in scoring offense, total offense, passing offense and first downs.
2017: Redshirt.
High School: Played for coach Jermaine Smith at Cedar Grove … Led Cedar Grove to its first state championship with a 13-2 overall record as a senior … Named the Montlick and Associates Region 5 Athlete of the Year … A first team selection to the all-region 5 3A team after throwing for 2,316 yards and 26 touchdowns, and also an honorable mention all-state selection … As a junior, completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,992 yards, with 20 TD passes against six interceptions … Cedar Grove finished his junior season with an 11-2-1 record and advanced to the state semifinals … Sophomore season numbers included a 66.7 completion percentage, 1,489 passing yards and 16 touchdowns while helping lead the team to the second round of the playoffs … Was also a talented basketball player, earning honorable mention honors to the AJC all-state team as a junior … Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, Scout, ESPN and 247Sports … Rivals ranked him as the No. 20 dual threat quarterback prospect in the nation, while ESPN tabbed him as the No. 25 pocket passer in the country and Scout listed him as the No. 41 overall quarterback prospect nationally ... Chose Oklahoma State over offers from Michigan, Louisville, Kansas State, South Carolina, Colorado State, Florida Atlantic, South Alabama, South Florida and others.
Personal: Jelani Woods was born Oct. 9, 1998 … Son of Greg and Shaheerah Woods.
2018 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
2019 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
A standout signal-caller in high school who was recruited to Oklahoma State as a quarterback, but made the move to Cowboy Back in advance of OSU’s Camping World Bowl victory over Virginia Tech in 2017.
2019 (Sophomore): Earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition from the league’s coaches ... Played in all 13 games and started 12 ... A versatile performer who can catch passes and block effectively ... Recorded 16 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown, with the touchdown coming against West Virginia ... Set a career high with five receptions against Baylor, then came back the following week to set a career high with 33 receiving yards against Iowa State ... Helped pave the way for Chuba Hubbard to lead the FBS in rushing yards and earn All-America and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year status ... Helped the Cowboys average 229.6 rushing yards per game - OSU’s highest average since 2008 ... A factor in the Cowboys ranking in the top 25 nationally in rushing offense, total offense and red zone offense.
2018 (Freshman): Was a regular weapon in the Cowboy attack before injury held him out of the final two games of the season ... Played in 11 games with seven starts ... Logged seven receptions for 120 yards and two touchdowns ... Averaged 17.1 yards per catch ... Had two catches for 33 yards and a touchdown against Iowa State and had one catch for 16 yards as part of the Cowboys’ win over No. 6 Texas ... Longest reception was a 32-yarder against South Alabama ... Had a 19-yard reception against Iowa State and a 15-yard grab against Oklahoma ... Five of his seven receptions on the year resulted in first downs ... Helped the Cowboys rank in the top 15 nationally in scoring offense, total offense, passing offense and first downs.
2017: Redshirt.
High School: Played for coach Jermaine Smith at Cedar Grove … Led Cedar Grove to its first state championship with a 13-2 overall record as a senior … Named the Montlick and Associates Region 5 Athlete of the Year … A first team selection to the all-region 5 3A team after throwing for 2,316 yards and 26 touchdowns, and also an honorable mention all-state selection … As a junior, completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,992 yards, with 20 TD passes against six interceptions … Cedar Grove finished his junior season with an 11-2-1 record and advanced to the state semifinals … Sophomore season numbers included a 66.7 completion percentage, 1,489 passing yards and 16 touchdowns while helping lead the team to the second round of the playoffs … Was also a talented basketball player, earning honorable mention honors to the AJC all-state team as a junior … Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, Scout, ESPN and 247Sports … Rivals ranked him as the No. 20 dual threat quarterback prospect in the nation, while ESPN tabbed him as the No. 25 pocket passer in the country and Scout listed him as the No. 41 overall quarterback prospect nationally ... Chose Oklahoma State over offers from Michigan, Louisville, Kansas State, South Carolina, Colorado State, Florida Atlantic, South Alabama, South Florida and others.
Personal: Jelani Woods was born Oct. 9, 1998 … Son of Greg and Shaheerah Woods.
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