Pierre Woods was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2006 ... Placed on injured reserve with a jaw injury (12/13/08).
 

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GP/GS (Playoffs): 52/8 (7/0)

• Woods enters the 2009 season having played in 36 games with three starts in three seasons since being signed by the Patriots as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2006.
• Woods enters 2009 having totaled 44 career special teams tackles in 36 career games.
• Woods' total of 44 special teams tackles since joining the Patriots in 2006 is more than any other Patriots player over that span from 2006-08 (Larry Izzo, 43).
• Woods made his first career start against the N.Y. Jets on Nov. 13, 2008 and finished the game with a career-high nine tackles (7 solo).
• In 2007, Woods led the Patriots with 22 special teams tackles, the highest total by a Patriots player in the previous three seasons entering 2009.
• Woods was the only undrafted rookie free agent to make the Patriots' opening-day roster in 2006 and finished fourth on the team with 11 special teams tackles that season.

2009 (16/5/0/0):  Played in all 16 games and set a career high making five starts at outside linebacker ... Led the team in special teams tackles with 18 ... Led the team in special teams tackles twice (vs. BUF, at TB) and tied for the team lead three times (at DEN, vs. NYJ, at MIA).

Buffalo (9/14): Played in reserve at outside linebacker and on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots' 25-24 victory over the Bills ... Led the team with two special teams tackles and also chipped in two tackles in coverage. at N.Y. Jets (9/20): Played in reserve at outside linebacker and on special teams coverage and return units versus the Jets ... Made two solo tackles in coverage along with one solo special teams tackle. Atlanta (9/27): Played in reserve at outside linebacker and on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots' 26-10 victory over the Falcons ... Tallied two tackles in coverage. Baltimore (10/4): Made his first start of the season, playing at outside linebacker in the Patriots' 27-21 victory over the Ravens ... Tallied one tackle in coverage, as well as one special teams tackle ... Teamed with Jarvis Green to drag down Willis McGahee for a 2-yard loss in the first quarter. at Denver (10/11): Made the start playing at outside linebacker at the Broncos ... Tied for the team lead with two special teams tackles. Tennessee (10/18): Started at outside linebacker and played on special teams coverage and return units as the Patriots tied the largest margin of victory by any team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger in a 59-0 shutout over the Titans ... Tallied a season-high three tackles, along with one special teams tackle. at Tampa Bay (10/25): Played in reserve at outside linebacker and on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots' 35-7 win over the Buccaneers at Wembley Stadium ... Led the team with a season-high three special teams tackles. Miami (11/8): Played in reserve on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots' 27-17 win over the Dolphins. at Indianapolis (11/15): Played in reserve on special teams coverage and return units at the Colts. N.Y. Jets (11/22): Started at outside linebacker in the Patriots' 31-14 win over the Jets ... Tied for the team lead with two special teams tackles and chipped in two tackles in coverage. at New Orleans (11/30): Played in reserve at outside linebacker and on special teams coverage and return units at the Saints ... Stuffed Mike Bell for no gain on a fourth-quarter carry ... Made two tackles in coverage in addition to one special teams tackle. at Miami (12/6): Played in reserve on special teams coverage and return units at the Dolphins ... Tied for the team lead with two special teams tackles. Carolina (12/13): Started at outside linebacker in the Patriots' 20-10 win over the Panthers ... Made two tackles in coverage while registering two special teams tackles for the second straight game. at Buffalo (12/20): Played in reserve at outside linebacker and on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots' 17-10 win over the Bills ... Made one solo tackle. Jacksonville (12/27): Played in reserve at outside linebacker and on special teams coverage and return units as the Patriots clinched the AFC East title with a 35-7 win over the Jaguars ... Made one special teams tackle. at Houston (1/3): Played in reserve at outside linebacker and on special teams coverage and return units at the Texans ... Made one special teams tackle.

2009 Postseason (1/0/0/0): Baltimore (1/10): Played in reserve on special teams coverage and return units versus the Ravens.

2008 (12/3): Played in the first 12 games of the season, starting his final three contests before suffering a seasonending jaw injury against Pittsburgh (11/30) ... Recorded a career-high 27 tackles (20 solo), including his first career sack ... Tied for third on the team with 11 special teams tackles ... Led the team in special teams tackles three times (at SF, at SD, vs. DEN) ... Made his first career start against the N.Y. Jets (11/13) ... Tallied a career-high nine tackles (7 solo) against the Jets ... Placed on injured reserve with a jaw injury (12/14) ... Led the team with two special teams tackles at San Francisco (10/5) ... Led the team for the second straight week with two special teams tackles while contributing two solo tackles in coverage at San Diego (10/12) ... Tallied a season high three special teams tackles against Denver (10/20) ... Registered one quarterback hit ... Made one tackle in addition to one special teams tackle against St. Louis (10/26) ... Tallied two tackles along with one special teams tackle against Buffalo (9/9) ... Made his first NFL start at outside linebacker against the N.Y. Jets (11/13) in place of an injured Adalius Thomas ... Tallied a single game career high nine tackles (7 solo) ... Dragged down Brett Favre after a 5-yard loss for his first sack of the season ... Batted down a Brett Favre pass intended for Dustin Keller on the goal line, keeping the Jets out of the end zone and limiting New York to a field goal ... Started at outside linebacker and registered three solo tackles at Miami (11/23) ... Started at outside linebacker, making five tackles against Pittsburgh (11/30) ... Combined with Jerod Mayo to drag down Willie Parker for a 2-yard loss.
 

2007 (16/0/0/0):  Played in all 16 regular-season games for the first time in his career in 2007... Led the team in special teams tackles in the Patriots' 34-13 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Dec. 9... Led the team in special teams tackles with 21 and tied for the team lead in solo special teams tackles with nine in 2007.

at N.Y. Jets (9/9):  Saw action on special teams coverage units and registered one special teams tackle.  San Diego (9/16):  Played in reserve on special teams coverage units and claimed one special teams tackle.  Buffalo (9/23):  Saw action on special teams coverage... Tied for the team lead with two special teams tackles (1 solo) in the Patriots' 38-7 victory over the Bills.  at Cincinnati (10/1):  Played in a reserve role at linebacker... Saw action on special teams coverage units and led the team with three special teams tackles in the Patriots' 34-13 win.  Cleveland (10/7):  Saw action on special teams coverage units in the Patriots' 34-17 win over the Browns... Added to his team leading eight special teams tackles after he laid out kick returner Joshua Cribbs after just an 18-yard gain for his lone special teams tackle on a second-quarter kickoff.  at Dallas (10/15):  Played in a reserve role on special teams coverage units, chipping in one tackle in the Patriots' 48-27 victory over the Cowboys.  at Miami (10/21):  Played in a reserve role at linebacker, making one tackle in the Patriots' 49-28 victory over the Dolphins... Made one special teams tackle.  Washington (10/28):  Played in reserve at linebacker and on special teams coverage units in the Patriots' 52-7 victory over the Redskins... Notched his team-leading 11th special teams tackle.  at Indianapolis (11/4):  Played on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots' 24-20 comeback win over the Colts... Did not register a tackle.  at Buffalo (11/18):  Saw action in reserve at linebacker and on special teams coverage units in the Patriots' 56-10 rout of the Bills... Registered one solo tackle and a special teams tackle.  Philadelphia (11/25):  Saw action on special teams coverage units, making two tackles in the Patriots' 31-28 comeback win over the Eagles.  at Baltimore (12/3):  Played in reserve on special teams coverage units in the Patriots' 27-24 comeback win over the Ravens.  Pittsburgh (12/9):  Played in reserve on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots' 34-13 win over the Steelers... Led the team with four special teams tackles (2 solo).  N.Y. Jets (12/16):  Played on special teams coverage units in the Patriots' 20-10 win over the Jets... Made one solo special teams tackle.  Miami (12/23):  Played on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots' 28-7 win over the Dolphins.  at N.Y. Giants (12/29):  Played in a reserve role on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots' 38-35 comeback win over the Giants, capping off the fourth undefeated regular-season by an NFL team... Made two special teams tackles to ran his team-leading total to 22 on the season.

2007 Postseason (3/0/0/0):  Jacksonville (1/12):  Played in reserve on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots' 31-20 win over the Jaguars.  San Diego (1/20):  Played in reserve on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots' 21-12 win over the Chargers in the AFC Championship Game.  N.Y. Giants (2/3):  Saw action in reserve at outside linebacker and on special teams coverage and return units in Super Bowl XLII... Made two special teams tackles... Made one solo defensive tackle.

2006 (8/0, 3/0): Saw action in eight games as a rookie and finished fourth on the team with 11 special teams tackles ... Saw action in a reserve role on special teams during his NFL debut against Buffalo (9/10/06) ... Tied for the team lead in special teams tackles four times (at GB, vs. CHI, vs. DET, at MIA).

Buffalo (9/10): Made his NFL debut by playing on special teams coverage units in the Patriots' 19-17 victory over the Bills. Green Bay (11/19): Tied for the team lead with two special teams tackles ... Made a nice open-field tackle, stopping Ruvell Martin for a 2-yard loss on a punt return in the fourth quarter. Chicago (11/26): Registered a solo tackle on special teams coverage units ... Stonewalled Rashied Davis for just a 21-yard gain to the Bears' 20-yard line on a kickoff return in the fourth quarter. Detroit (12/3): Led the team with four special teams tackles ... Stuffed Eddie Drummond at his own 15-yard line for a gain of just 13 yards during a first quarter kickoff return. Miami (12/10): Tied for the team lead with two special teams tackles on coverage units. Houston (12/17): Saw action in a reserve role at linebacker in the fourth quarter and collected a tackle ... Registered a solo special teams tackle on coverage units. Jacksonville (12/24): Registered a special teams tackle on coverage units. Tennessee (12/31): Saw limited action at outside linebacker in the fourth quarter and posted a solo tackle ... Stonewalled Pacman Jones at the Titans' 19-yard line during a first quarter kickoff return.

2006 Postseason (2/0):  N.Y. Jets (1/7): Collected a special teams tackle on coverage units ... Supplied the initial hit, allowing Eric Alexander and Heath Evans to wrap up Justin Miller at his own 13-yard line on a third-quarter kickoff return.  at San Diego (1/14):  Posted a solo special teams tackle on coverage units ... Helped knock Eric Parker off the ball after he muffed a punt in the third quarter, allowing David Thomas to recover the fumble at the San Diego 31-yard line.

As a senior in 2005, played in all 12 games and made five starts at linebacker ... Amassed 24 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, three sacks, one pass breakup and two forced fumbles ... Contributed a season best three solo tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and a forced fumble against Michigan State ... Recorded three stops, all tackles for loss, against Nebraska in the Alamo Bowl ... In 2004, played in 12 games, recording 22 tackles, one tackle for loss and one fumble recovery ... Tallied 68 tackles as a sophomore, which ranked second best on the team ... All-Big Ten second team ... Started all 13 games at outside linebacker ... Led team with 14 tackles for loss and seven sacks ... Recorded five tackles, including two tackles for loss and one sack against Southern California in the Rose Bowl ... Appeared in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman ... Did not see any action as a freshman.

Pierre Woods was born on January 6, 1982 ... Two-year letterman at Glenville High School ... His high school coach was Ted Ginn, Sr. ... High school teammates with the Dolphins' Ted Ginn, Jr., the Bills' Donte Whitner and the Ravens' Troy Smith ... Recorded 173 tackles and 42 sacks, caused seven fumbles and intercepted one pass during prep career ... Tallied 34 career receptions for 581 yards and 13 touchdowns as a tight end ... Registered 92 tackles, 26 sacks, five forced fumbles and one interception during senior campaign ... USA Today High School All-America second-team ... Four-year letterman and three-year starter on the varsity basketball team ... Majored in general studies at Michigan ... Supporter of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation's Race for Research ... In 2007, addressed the fall athletes at Foxborough High School on the dangers of drugs and alcohol ... Supporter of the Tufts Floating Hospital for Children in Boston ... Enjoys spending time with family ... Pierre's family includes his wife, Doris, son, Pierre Jr., and daughter, Paris.
 

• Pierre has done work for Kraft Sports Productions, the Patriots' in-house broadcast production department, including voiceovers for the team's weekly show, Patriots All Access.
• Pierre loves to drive, and will often choose to drive long distances instead of flying. He once drove from Ann Arbor, Mich. to Tampa, Fla., an 18-hour drive, without stopping to rest.