East Carolina's Tackling Machine and UDFA Gem Turned NFL Run-Stuffer
Julius Wood, East Carolina's hard-hitting safety, dominated in 2023 with 86 tackles (40 solo), 2 INTs, and 3 TFLs over 710 snaps, leading the team for the second straight year as a versatile FS/SS who thrives in run support at 6'1", 193 lbs. His thumping physicality, proven in bone-crushing college highlights, powered his undrafted signing with the Cowboys, where the rookie flashed with picks like snagging Stetson Bennett's third INT and laying the lumber on WRs—making him an ideal depth fit for teams needing intense, adaptable DBs who punish runners without athletic elite speed (4.79 40).
