[1] Rated a three-star recruit, Woods committed to play college football at the University of Maryland over offers from Virginia and Delaware.

Woods became a key member of the Terrapins secondary as a junior, playing in ten games with five starts while making 41 tackles (one for loss) and breaking up two passes.

[3] As a senior, Woods made 62 tackles (4.5 for loss) with four passes broken up and two interceptions despite missing two games due to injury.

[7] He spent the entire 2018 season on the practice squad as he continued to transition to linebacker, adding 30 pounds in the process.

[8] Woods made his NFL debut on September 29, 2019, against the Minnesota Vikings, playing 15 snaps on special teams.