Braden Woods

2025 Season: Appeared in all 12 games on the season making three starts, coming in the final three games of the season…made his NSU debut against Alcorn State (Aug. 28) and his first career start against UIW (Nov. 8)…made 18 tackles in his first season of play and finished third on the team with 5.5 tackles for loss…recorded his first career tackle, an 8-yard sack, against Minnesota (Sept. 6)…had a career-high seven stops (1.0 for loss) against Lamar (Oct. 25)…had at least half a tackle for loss in each of the final three games of the season…made at least two tackles in each of the final five games of the year and one tackle in the final six games. 2024 Season: Did not see game action ... redshirted. High School: Four-year letterman for coaches Jess Curtis, James Wilkerson and Brandon Helms’ Chiefs … earned all-district honors as a junior and as a senior … earned honorable mention all-district honors as a sophomore when Natchitoches Central went 7-4 … helped the Chiefs reach the state playoffs as a freshman and a sophomore … also lettered in baseball for coaches Regan Kaufman, a former NSU baseball player, and Helms. Personal: Born March 14, 2006 ... son of Tiffany and Kyle Woods … has two brothers – Parker and Nolan – and a sister, Kailey … plans to major in secondary education … wants to become a high school or college football coach … life’s ambition is to strive to be the best person, student, athlete and example for others