UNLV's Tackling Machine & Academic Trailblazer Now Dolphins LB
Jackson Woodard exploded at UNLV with 117 tackles (2nd in MW), 9 TFL, 4 PD, and 2 INT in 2023, earning First-Team All-Mountain West and Defensive Newcomer of the Year honors, plus historic watch list nods like the Bednarik Award.[2][7] A team captain, First-Team Academic All-American (UNLV's first), and Good Works Team nominee, he's a selfless leader with elite football IQ who surprisingly shone in coverage during Texans' preseason (4 tackles, PBU).[1][6] Undrafted but gritty, this high-character walk-on from Arkansas fits contenders needing versatile, intense LBs who elevate locker rooms—waivers/practice squad gem eyeing NFL snaps with Miami.[3][4]
