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'''Danny Woodhead''' (born [[January 25]], [[1985]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[American football|football]] player. Visit him at(myspace.com/godhelpmecom) He currently is a senior in college, playing [[running back]] for [[Chadron State College]]. He holds several [[NCAA]] [[college football]] rushing records, including single season rushing and all-time rushing. In 2006 and 2007, he won the [[Harlon Hill Trophy]], awarded to the best player in [[NCAA Division II]], making him the third player to win the trophy twice in its history (the other players are [[Johnny Bailey]] and [[Dusty Bonner]]). On October 6, 2007, he became the [[NCAA]] all-time, all-division leading rusher. |
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'''Danny Woodhead''' (born [[January 25]], [[1985]] in [[North Platte, Nebraska|North Platte]], [[Nebraska]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[American football|football]] [[running back]]. He is currnetly a free agent in the [[National Football League]]. He went undrafted in the [[2008 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Chadron State College#Athletics|Chadron State College]]. |
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Woodhead holds several [[NCAA]] [[college football]] rushing records, including single season rushing and all-time rushing. In 2006 and 2007, he won the [[Harlon Hill Trophy]], awarded to the best player in [[NCAA Division II]], making him the third player to win the trophy twice in its history (the other players are [[Johnny Bailey]] and [[Dusty Bonner]]). On October 6, 2007, he became the [[NCAA]] all-time, all-division leading rusher. |
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==High school athletic career== |
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Danny played football at North Platte High School in [[North Platte, Nebraska|North Platte]], [[Nebraska]], breaking many records, almost all of which stand today. North Platte High School reached the State finals in 2001,with Danny's help after beating a very good Millard North team 24-21. Danny blocked a field goal late in the fourth quarter to give North Platte possession with only minutes to go. North Platte's Ben Woodhead, Danny's older brother, launched a pass down field to set-up a game winning field goal kicked by Jake McCarthy. However, North Platte went on to lose the State Championship 28-14 to Millard West. Danny's Junior year, his team went 8-1 in the regular season, and won 2 games in the playoffs before falling to Millard North in the semifinals. Danny's O-Line was key in his junior year at North Platte, and included players such as Joel Jurgens, Troy Stark, Matt Gilbert, Jake Wilkinson, and Mike Perez. Danny's Senior year included a 9-0 run in the regular season. This was the first time a team had gone undefeated in the regular season in 40 years at NPHS. The team went on to beat Omaha North in the first round of the playoffs, Bellevue East in the second round, and finally lost to Millard North 21-7 in the semifinals for the second year in a row. Danny finished as Nebraska's Class A leading rusher, as well as Nebraska's Class A all-time leading rusher with 4,891 yards (2000-2003). NPHS's quarterback that year, Derek Enderle, also finished as the state's leading passer. This marked the first time in NPHS's history that the football team finished with the state's leading passer and rusher in the same season. Again, Danny's O-line was key in paving the way for him and included players such as Jesse Perkins, Tim Hassel, John Striebel, Jeremy Caudillo, and again Jake Wilkinson. Danny also ran [[Athletics (track and field)|track]] for a year and broke his school's [[100m|100 meter]] record at 10.5 seconds. |
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Woodhead played football at [[North Platte High School]] in North Platte, Nebraska, and broke many records. North Platte High School reached the state finals in 2001, with Woodhead's help after beating [[Millard North High School]] team 24-21. Woodhead blocked a field goal late in the fourth quarter to give North Platte possession with only minutes to go. North Platte's Ben Woodhead, Woodhead's older brother, threw a pass down field to set-up a game winning field goal kicked by Jake McCarthy. However, North Platte went on to lose the state championship 28-14 to [[Millard West High School]]. |
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In [[2004]], Woodhead began attending Chadron State College in [[Chadron, Nebraska]]. He quickly amassed many rushing yards and broke many records. In 2006, through 12 games, he had rushed for 2,740 yards, a new all-division single season rushing record,<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2675895 "Chadron State RB sets NCAA season rushing record"], [[ESPN]].com, 25 November 2006.</ref> surpassing [[Kavin Gaillaird]]. His rushing yards for 2006 were 2,756. He also led his team to the [[NCAA Division II]] playoffs in 2006, losing to [[Northwest Missouri State University]]. NWMSU went on to lose to Grand Valley for the second year in a row. NWMSU managed to hold Danny to a season low 16 yards rushing on 16 carries while giving up 79 yards receiving, which was more than double anyone on the Northwest Missouri team. Chadron also had 327 yards of total offense compared to NWMSU's 306. A pass in the endzone was dropped at the end of the fourth quarter that would have forced the game into overtime. |
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In Woodhead's [[Eleventh grade|junior]] year, his team went 8-1 in the regular season, and won 2 games in the playoffs before falling to Millard North in the semifinals. Woodhead's O-Line was key in his junior year at North Platte, and included players such as Joel Jurgens, Troy Stark, Matt Gilbert, Jake Wilkinson, and Mike Perez. |
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Now in his senior season at CSC, Woodhead has accumulated 7,441 yards on the ground, giving him a career average of 190.8 yards per game. He has rushed for more than 200 yards in 19 of his 39 appearances and scored in 37 consecutive games, both of which are [[NCAA]] all-division records. |
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Woodhead's [[Twelfth grade|senior]] year included a 9-0 run in the regular season. This was the first time a team had gone undefeated in the regular season in 40 years at North Platte High. The team went on to beat Omaha North in the first round of the playoffs, [[Bellevue East High School|Bellevue East]] in the second round, and finally lost to Millard North 21-7 in the semifinals for the second year in a row. Woodhead finished as Nebraska's Class A leading rusher, as well as Nebraska's Class A all-time leading rusher with 4,891 yards (2000-2003). North Platte High's [[quarterback]] that year, Derek Enderle, also finished as the state's leading passer. This marked the first time in North Platte's history that the football team finished with the state's leading passer and rusher in the same season. Again, Woodhead's offensive line was key in paving the way for him and included players such as Jesse Perkins, Tim Hassel, John Striebel, Jeremy Caudillo, and again Jake Wilkinson. |
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After a 208 yard performance against Western New Mexico this year, he became college football’s all-time leading rusher, breaking the record previously held by [[R.J. Bowers]], who played for [[Grove City College]], a Division III school in Pennsylvania, 1997-2000. |
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Woodhead also ran [[Athletics (track and field)|track]] for a year and broke his school's [[100m|100 meter]] record at 10.5 seconds. |
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With a current season total of 1,076 yards, Woodhead is also just the sixth [[NCAA]] II player to rush for more than 1,000 yards in four seasons. |
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He has also tallied 8,792 all purpose yards, which places him 6th on the NCAA all-time list. He has five games remaining to see if he can amass 720 more total yards to claim the top spot. [[Brian Westbrook]] ([[Villanova University]], 97-01) currently holds the record with 9,512 total yards of offense. |
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===Freshman (2004)=== |
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In 2004, Woodhead began attending Chadron State College in [[Chadron, Nebraska]]. He quickly amassed many rushing yards and broke many records. |
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===Sophomore (2005)=== |
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Woodhead also ranks second in Division II in career scoring with 606 points on 101 touchdowns. [[Germaine Race]] ([[Pittsburg State]], KS, 2003-2006) is the all-time leader with 109 TDs and two 2-point conversions for 658 points. Danny is only the second player in collegiate history to score more than 100 touchdowns. |
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In 2005, Woodhead carried the ball 278 times for 1,769, averaging 6.4 yards per carry, and 21 touchdowns. He also had 30 receptions for 367 yards, averaging 12.2 yard per reception. |
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===Junior (2006)=== |
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Through 39 games, Woodhead’s 606 points equates to 15.5 points a game, the highest ever in NCAA II. Only Dan Pugh of Mount Union College, a Division III school in Ohio, with 248 points in 2002 and [[Barry Sanders]] of [[Oklahoma State]] with 234 in 1988, have ever scored more points in a season than Woodhead scored last year. |
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In 2006, through 12 games, he had rushed for 2,740 yards, a new all-division single season rushing record,<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2675895 "Chadron State RB sets NCAA season rushing record"], [[ESPN]].com, 25 November 2006.</ref> surpassing Kavin Gaillaird. His rushing yards for 2006 were 2,756. He also led his team to the [[NCAA Division II]] playoffs in 2006, losing to [[Northwest Missouri State University#Football|Northwest Missouri State]]. North West Missouri State went on to lose to [[Grand Valley State Lakers football|Grand Valley State]] for the second year in a row.North West Missouri State managed to hold Woodhead to a season low 16 yards rushing on 16 carries while giving up 79 yards receiving, which was more than double anyone on the Northwest Missouri team. Chadron also had 327 yards of total offense compared to North West Missouri State's 306. |
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Through 39 games, Woodhead’s 606 points equates to 15.5 points a game, the highest ever in NCAA Division II. Only Dan Pugh of [[Mount Union College#Football|Mount Union College]], a Division III school in [[Ohio]], with 248 points in 2002 and [[Barry Sanders]] of [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]] with 234 in 1988, have ever scored more points in a season than Woodhead scored in 2006. |
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Sanders is the only college player to accumulate more all-purpose yards than the 3,159 that Woodhead gained last year. Sanders managed 3,250 as a senior at Oklahoma State in 1988, when he won the [[Heisman Trophy]]. Woodhead currently ranks 10th in DII in career all-purpose yards with 7,349. The DII leader is [[Brian Shay]] of Emporia State with 9,301 yards, including 1,207 on kickoff returns, 1995-98. |
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Woodhead has been electronically timed at 4.41 seconds in the [[40-yard dash]] by the [[Atlanta Falcons]] and he won the 55-meter dash at the RMAC Indoor Meet in 2006. |
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===Senior (2007)=== |
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Woodhead is effective because of his rare combination of speed, strength, vision, balance and competitiveness. He has been electronically timed at 4.41 seconds in the 40-yard dash by the [[Atlanta Falcons]] and he won the 55-meter dash at the RMAC Indoor Meet in 2006. |
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In 2007, Woodhead at Chadron State, Woodhead has accumulated 7,441 yards on the ground, giving him a career average of 190.8 yards per game. He has rushed for more than 200 yards in 19 of his 39 appearances and scored in 37 consecutive games, both of which are NCAA all-division records. |
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After a 208 yard performance against [[Western New Mexico University#Athletics|Western New Mexico]] in 2007, he became college football’s all-time leading rusher, breaking the record previously held by R.J. Bowers, who played for [[Grove City College#Athletics|Grove City College]], a Division III school in [[Pennsylvania]], 1997 - 2000. Woodhead is also just the sixth [[NCAA]] Division II player to rush for more than 1,000 yards in four seasons. |
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Woodhead was a [[Harlon Hill Trophy]] candidate in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. He won the trophy in both 2006 and 2007. |
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===Career summary=== |
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There is some discussion among Nebraskans as to whether or not Woodhead was recruited by the [[University of Nebraska]]. When [http://www.cornnation.com/story/2006/12/13/223034/52 interviewed], Woodhead stated that Nebraska never showed much interest in him and that he wanted to go somewhere where he was wanted. Chadron State showed a lot of interest in him, and that's where he ended up. |
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He has also tallied 9,259 all purpose yards, which ranks second on the NCAA all-time list. [[Brian Westbrook]] ([[Villanova University#Athletics|Villanova]], 1997 - 2001) currently holds the record with 9,512 total yards of offense. |
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Woodhead is also tied with [[Germaine Race]] ([[Pittsburg State#Athletics|Pittsburg State]] 2003 - 2006) for first place in Division II in career scoring with 654 points on 109 touchdowns. Race is also the all-time leader in two 2-point conversions for 658 points. Woodhead is only the second player in collegiate history to score more than 100 touchdowns. |
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The [[Atlanta Falcons]] came to Chadron State College to scout Danny Woodhead and his [[40 yard dash]] time was 4.41 (electronic). |
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Sanders is the only college player to accumulate more all-purpose yards than the 3,159 that Woodhead gained in 2006. Sanders managed 3,250 as a senior at Oklahoma State in 1988, when he won the [[Heisman Trophy]]. Woodhead currently ranks 10th in D-II in career all-purpose yards with 7,349. The D-II leader is Brian Shay of [[Emporia State University|Emporia State]] with 9,301 yards, including 1,207 on kickoff returns, 1995 - 1998. |
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More information can be found at [http://www.dannywoodhead.com/ Danny Woodhead.com] |
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===Pro Day=== |
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Woodhead who is the all time leading rusher in NCAA history did not receive a invite to the NFL combine so he had to use his pro day to show off his abilities. According to a report on nfldraftwatch.net Danny Woodhead ran the 40-yard dash in a time of 4.33 to 4.38 seconds which would have been the second-fastest among all running backs at the NFL Combine last month. He posted the best pro-agility time of :04.03, the second-best vertical jump (38½ inches) and the best 60-yard shuttle time (:11.2). He also bench-pressed 225 pounds 20 times. He registered for the NFL 2008 draft and was thought to |
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be the "Mr. Irrelevent" pick or last pick at 252 for St. Louis. However he was in discussion and unconfirmed signed with the New York Jets for a |
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undrafted Free Agent deal. |
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Woodhead was a [[Harlon Hill Trophy]] candidate in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. He won the trophy in both 2006 and 2007. |
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Source: http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2008/03/13/sports/doc47d8792ed79d0331546090.txt |
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There was some discussion among some Nebraskans as to whether or not Woodhead was recruited by the University of Nebraska. When interviewed, Woodhead stated that [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] never showed much interest in him and that he wanted to go somewhere where he was wanted. Chadron State showed a lot of interest in him, and that's where he ended up.<ref>[http://www.cornnation.com/story/2006/12/13/223034/52 http://www.cornnation.com/story/2006/12/13/223034/52]</ref> |
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===College Statistics=== |
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| 2004 || 10 || 284 || 1,840 || 6.5 || 184.0 || 25 || 16 || 163 || 10.2 || 16.3 || 2 |
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| 2005 || 10 || 278 || 1,769 || 6.4 || 176.9 || 21 || 30 || 367 || 12.2 || 36.7 || 0 |
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| 2006 || 13 || 344 || 2,756 || 8.0 || 212.0 || 34 || 45 || 403 || 9.0 || 31.0 || 4 |
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| 2007 || 11 || 250 || 1,597 || 6.4 || 145.2 || 21 || 38 || 484 || 12.7 || 41.0 || 2 |
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| '''Career''' || 43 || 1,135 || 7,871 || 6.9 || 183.0 || 101 || 119 || 1,388 || 11.7 || 32.3 || 8 |
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===Pro Day=== |
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Woodhead, who is the all time leading rusher in NCAA history did not receive a invite to the [[NFL Scouting Combine]] so he had to use his pro day to show off his abilities. According to a report on NFLDraftWatch.net, Danny Woodhead ran the 40-yard dash in a time of 4.33 to 4.38 seconds which would have been the second-fastest among all running backs at the NFL Combine in March 2008. He posted the best pro-agility time of 4.03 seconds, the second-best vertical jump (38½ inches) and the best 60-yard shuttle time (11.2 seconds). He also bench-pressed 225 pounds 20 times.<ref>[http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2008/03/13/sports/doc47d8792ed79d0331546090.txt http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2008/03/13/sports/doc47d8792ed79d0331546090.txt]</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
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===NFL Draft=== |
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Woodhead went undrafted in the [[2008 NFL Draft]]. However, he received a call from the [[New York Jets]]. moments before the draft ended, about the two parties coming to an agreement on a rookie free agent contract. |
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==Personal== |
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His hobbies include painting with his father and two brothers, as well as an occasional round of golf. |
His hobbies include painting with his father and two brothers, as well as an occasional round of golf. He also enjoys reading various [[Harry Potter]] book. {{Fact|date=April 2008}} |
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==References== |
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*[http://www2.csc.edu/athletics/profiles/default.php?player=977 Danny Woodhead profile] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.dannywoodhead.com/ Danny Woodhead.com] |
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* [http://www.dannywoodhead.com/ Danny Woodhead.com] |
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* [http://www2.csc.edu/athletics/profiles/default.php?player=977 Danny Woodhead profile] |
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* [http://www.chadronsports.com/ Chadron Sports.com] |
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Danny Woodhead (born January 25, 1985 in North Platte, Nebraska) is an American football running back. He is currnetly a free agent in the National Football League. He went undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Chadron State College.
Woodhead holds several NCAA college football rushing records, including single season rushing and all-time rushing. In 2006 and 2007, he won the Harlon Hill Trophy, awarded to the best player in NCAA Division II, making him the third player to win the trophy twice in its history (the other players are Johnny Bailey and Dusty Bonner). On October 6, 2007, he became the NCAA all-time, all-division leading rusher.
High school career
Woodhead played football at North Platte High School in North Platte, Nebraska, and broke many records. North Platte High School reached the state finals in 2001, with Woodhead's help after beating Millard North High School team 24-21. Woodhead blocked a field goal late in the fourth quarter to give North Platte possession with only minutes to go. North Platte's Ben Woodhead, Woodhead's older brother, threw a pass down field to set-up a game winning field goal kicked by Jake McCarthy. However, North Platte went on to lose the state championship 28-14 to Millard West High School.
In Woodhead's junior year, his team went 8-1 in the regular season, and won 2 games in the playoffs before falling to Millard North in the semifinals. Woodhead's O-Line was key in his junior year at North Platte, and included players such as Joel Jurgens, Troy Stark, Matt Gilbert, Jake Wilkinson, and Mike Perez.
Woodhead's senior year included a 9-0 run in the regular season. This was the first time a team had gone undefeated in the regular season in 40 years at North Platte High. The team went on to beat Omaha North in the first round of the playoffs, Bellevue East in the second round, and finally lost to Millard North 21-7 in the semifinals for the second year in a row. Woodhead finished as Nebraska's Class A leading rusher, as well as Nebraska's Class A all-time leading rusher with 4,891 yards (2000-2003). North Platte High's quarterback that year, Derek Enderle, also finished as the state's leading passer. This marked the first time in North Platte's history that the football team finished with the state's leading passer and rusher in the same season. Again, Woodhead's offensive line was key in paving the way for him and included players such as Jesse Perkins, Tim Hassel, John Striebel, Jeremy Caudillo, and again Jake Wilkinson.
Woodhead also ran track for a year and broke his school's 100 meter record at 10.5 seconds.
College athletic career
Freshman (2004)
In 2004, Woodhead began attending Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska. He quickly amassed many rushing yards and broke many records.
Sophomore (2005)
In 2005, Woodhead carried the ball 278 times for 1,769, averaging 6.4 yards per carry, and 21 touchdowns. He also had 30 receptions for 367 yards, averaging 12.2 yard per reception.
Junior (2006)
In 2006, through 12 games, he had rushed for 2,740 yards, a new all-division single season rushing record,[1] surpassing Kavin Gaillaird. His rushing yards for 2006 were 2,756. He also led his team to the NCAA Division II playoffs in 2006, losing to Northwest Missouri State. North West Missouri State went on to lose to Grand Valley State for the second year in a row.North West Missouri State managed to hold Woodhead to a season low 16 yards rushing on 16 carries while giving up 79 yards receiving, which was more than double anyone on the Northwest Missouri team. Chadron also had 327 yards of total offense compared to North West Missouri State's 306.
Through 39 games, Woodhead’s 606 points equates to 15.5 points a game, the highest ever in NCAA Division II. Only Dan Pugh of Mount Union College, a Division III school in Ohio, with 248 points in 2002 and Barry Sanders of Oklahoma State with 234 in 1988, have ever scored more points in a season than Woodhead scored in 2006.
Woodhead has been electronically timed at 4.41 seconds in the 40-yard dash by the Atlanta Falcons and he won the 55-meter dash at the RMAC Indoor Meet in 2006.
Senior (2007)
In 2007, Woodhead at Chadron State, Woodhead has accumulated 7,441 yards on the ground, giving him a career average of 190.8 yards per game. He has rushed for more than 200 yards in 19 of his 39 appearances and scored in 37 consecutive games, both of which are NCAA all-division records.
After a 208 yard performance against Western New Mexico in 2007, he became college football’s all-time leading rusher, breaking the record previously held by R.J. Bowers, who played for Grove City College, a Division III school in Pennsylvania, 1997 - 2000. Woodhead is also just the sixth NCAA Division II player to rush for more than 1,000 yards in four seasons.
Career summary
He has also tallied 9,259 all purpose yards, which ranks second on the NCAA all-time list. Brian Westbrook (Villanova, 1997 - 2001) currently holds the record with 9,512 total yards of offense.
Woodhead is also tied with Germaine Race (Pittsburg State 2003 - 2006) for first place in Division II in career scoring with 654 points on 109 touchdowns. Race is also the all-time leader in two 2-point conversions for 658 points. Woodhead is only the second player in collegiate history to score more than 100 touchdowns.
Sanders is the only college player to accumulate more all-purpose yards than the 3,159 that Woodhead gained in 2006. Sanders managed 3,250 as a senior at Oklahoma State in 1988, when he won the Heisman Trophy. Woodhead currently ranks 10th in D-II in career all-purpose yards with 7,349. The D-II leader is Brian Shay of Emporia State with 9,301 yards, including 1,207 on kickoff returns, 1995 - 1998.
Woodhead was a Harlon Hill Trophy candidate in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. He won the trophy in both 2006 and 2007.
There was some discussion among some Nebraskans as to whether or not Woodhead was recruited by the University of Nebraska. When interviewed, Woodhead stated that Nebraska never showed much interest in him and that he wanted to go somewhere where he was wanted. Chadron State showed a lot of interest in him, and that's where he ended up.[2]
College Statistics
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| 2004 | 10 | 284 | 1,840 | 6.5 | 184.0 | 25 | 16 | 163 | 10.2 | 16.3 | 2 |
| 2005 | 10 | 278 | 1,769 | 6.4 | 176.9 | 21 | 30 | 367 | 12.2 | 36.7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 344 | 2,756 | 8.0 | 212.0 | 34 | 45 | 403 | 9.0 | 31.0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 11 | 250 | 1,597 | 6.4 | 145.2 | 21 | 38 | 484 | 12.7 | 41.0 | 2 |
| Career | 43 | 1,135 | 7,871 | 6.9 | 183.0 | 101 | 119 | 1,388 | 11.7 | 32.3 | 8 |
Pro Day
Woodhead, who is the all time leading rusher in NCAA history did not receive a invite to the NFL Scouting Combine so he had to use his pro day to show off his abilities. According to a report on NFLDraftWatch.net, Danny Woodhead ran the 40-yard dash in a time of 4.33 to 4.38 seconds which would have been the second-fastest among all running backs at the NFL Combine in March 2008. He posted the best pro-agility time of 4.03 seconds, the second-best vertical jump (38½ inches) and the best 60-yard shuttle time (11.2 seconds). He also bench-pressed 225 pounds 20 times.[3]
Professional career
NFL Draft
Woodhead went undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft. However, he received a call from the New York Jets. moments before the draft ended, about the two parties coming to an agreement on a rookie free agent contract.
Personal
His hobbies include painting with his father and two brothers, as well as an occasional round of golf. He also enjoys reading various Harry Potter book. [citation needed]