West Virginia University Athletics

• Preseason All-Big 12 Conference Preseason First Team (Big 12 Media)

• Preseason All-Big 12 Conference Preseason Second Team (Lindy's)
• Preseason All-Big 12 Conference Preseason Third Team (Athlon Sports)
• Preseason All-Big 12 Conference Preseason Fourth team (Phil Steele)

2021 (Jr.)

• All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (PFF College)
• Played in 11 games at cornerback, including four starts and used on special teams
• Finished with 31 tackles, including 22 solo stops, two tackles for loss, two interceptions, four pass breakups and two fumble recoveries
• Strong finish to the year featured four tackles, an interception and fumble recovery against Minnesota in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl
• Season-high seven tackles, including four solo stops and a pass breakup at Kansas State
• Made first career start against Iowa State, finishing with four tackles and a pass breakup
• Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week (Oct. 25)
• WVU Defensive Player of the Week: TCU
• Huge night at TCU featured five tackles, a TFL, a fumble recovery and his first career interception
• Finished with four tackles at Baylor
• Had two tackles, including a TFL, and a pass breakup against LIU
• Made his WVU debut at Maryland
• Transferred from Illinois State in summer 2021

2020 (COVID) – Illinois State

• Redshirted

2019 (So.) – Illinois State

• Earned HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-America honorable mention honors
• Started all 15 games at cornerback for the Redbirds
• Second in the Missouri Valley Football Conference with 17 passes defended
• Tallied 48 tackles on the season, with four interceptions and 4 ½ tackles for loss
• Registered 13 pass breakups and had four interceptions, tying for second on the team
• Served as ISU’s primary punt returner, finishing with 10 returns for 43 yards and a long of 23 yards
• Recorded a career-best eight tackles in a win at Western Illinois
• Had five tackles and a TFL in a win at No. 4 South Dakota State
• Returned an interception 61 yards to set up a score in the win over Northern Arizona
• Recorded interceptions in the first and second round FCS playoff victories over Southeast Missouri and Central Arkansas

2018 (Fr.) - Illinois State

• Saw action in all 11 games, with three starts at cornerback to end the season
• Recorded 16 tackles on the season, including 11 solo stops
• Credited with 1 1/2 tackles for loss and three pass breakups
• Season-high six tackles at Indiana State (Nov. 10)
• Also returned three kickoffs for a 22-yard average, with a long of 25 yards.

High School

• Played four years for the Knights and head coach Henry Cofer
• Recorded 16 total touchdowns as a senior
• Tallied 35 catches for 578 yards and carried the ball 27 times for 148 yards
• Also completed 13-of-18 pass attempts for 103 yards
• Dangerous kick returner with over 1,000 yards in returns
• Named a first team all-district selection, after helping team to a first-round playoff win
• Earned second-team all-district honors as a junior
• Also a standout on the track and in basketball during prep career
• Member of the National Honor Society

Personal

• Son of Vernon Woods and Irisha Sanders
• One of two children (1 brother)
• Majoring in multidisciplinary studies