promising WVU linebacker with upside, but a season-ending shoulder surgery clouds the picture
In the 2025 season, Ashton Woods flashed as a depth linebacker and special-teams contributor for West Virginia, posting 15 tackles before a shoulder injury ended his year early. At 6-foot-3 and around 228 pounds, he brings length, straight-line range, and a blue-collar edge, but the tape also showed inconsistency in tackling and coverage that still needs polishing. The big question for a fit: if your team wants a developmental linebacker with size, athletic traits, and four years of eligibility left, Woods is intriguing—just not available for immediate help coming off surgery.
