LeVar Woods (born March 15, 1978) is the special teams coach at the University of Iowa,[1] where he played linebacker during his college career.
As a professional football player, he was originally signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2001, played for a season and a half with the Detroit Lions (2005–2006), and finished his career with the Tennessee Titans (2006–2007).
Woods attended West Lyon High School in Larchwood, Iowa and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track.
In 1999, he returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown against Northern Illinois to help clinch Ferentz's first Iowa victory.
During his NFL career, Woods was named a finalist for both the Byron “Whizzer” White and Walter Payton Man of the Year awards, recognizing his contributions to charity.
As an administrative assistant, Woods compiled statistics, helped with recruiting, social media, and the Iowa football website.
In 2019, placekicker Keith Duncan earned consensus first-team All-America honors, was named the Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year in the Big Ten and was one of three finalists for the Lou Groza Award.
[5] The Hawkeye special teams scored on several trick plays designed by Woods, including a "swinging gate" direct snap from long snapper Jackson Subbert to tight end T.J. Hockenson against Minnesota, and an over-the-shoulder catch by defensive lineman Sam Brincks from a pass by punter Colten Rastetter against Penn State.