Jayden Woods is an American college football defensive end for the Florida Gators.
Early life Woods attended Mill Valley High School in Shawnee, Kansas.What makes Mill Valley football’s Jayden Woods ‘one of most driven kids’ in recent years During his high school career he had 212 tackles, 18.5 sacks and one interception.Florida’s EDGE Room Reloads With Rising Stars and Veteran Talent A top 100-recruit, he originally committed to play college football at Penn State University before flipping to the University of Florida.Penn State loses commitment from one of its top prospects in the 2025 classAnother recruiting score for Florida football coach Billy Napier as 4-star DE flips from Penn State to UF
Woods' father Justin also starred at Mill Valley and played college football at Kansas State, Fort Scott Community College, and Pittsburg State as a running back and defensive back.
College career Woods earned playing time during his true freshman year at Florida in 2025, eventually taking over as a starter.Gators rave about ‘freak’ freshman Jayden Woods, who has no plans of leaving UFJayden Woods’ Rapid Climb in His Freshman Season at Florida
On December 29, 2025, Woods announced that he would enter the transfer portal. However, he would withdraw from the transfer portal on January 7, 2026.
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External links Florida Gators bio