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In 2002, Woodson suffered his first major injury since his freshman college years, suffering from a shoulder injury which set him inactive in eight games. However, the fumble was overturned by the controversial 'Tuck Rule', which led to a Raiders loss in overtime. In the 2001 AFC divisional playoff game, Woodson forced a fumble by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (his former college teammate) which nearly led to a Raiders victory.

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He made All-Pro teams of The Sporting News and College and Pro Football Newsweekly and the All-AFC squad of Football News. He was named to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl. Woodson returned punts for the first time in the NFL, returning four punts for 47 yards. Woodson finished with two sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and one blocked field goal. In his fourth year in the NFL, Woodson started all 16 games, marking the fourth consecutive year Woodson played in every game of the season. He was named to the All-Pro team by Sports Illustrated, and second-team honors from the Associated Press. He finished the year with a career high 79 tackles, intercepted four passes, forced three fumbles and recovered one fumble. In the 2000 NFL season, Woodson started all 16 games of the season but suffered a turf toe injury which prevented him from practicing. He was named All-Pro by the Associated Press.

In his second season in 1999, Woodson had one interception for a touchdown, and was selected to his second Pro Bowl. He was third in the league in interceptions with five and recorded one interception return for a touchdown as well as one forced fumble. Woodson had 64 tackles that season, leading the NFL for defensive backs. He started all 16 games, becoming the first rookie Raider since 1971 to do so. Woodson declared his eligibility for entry in the National Football League (NFL) following his junior season at Michigan and was selected 4th overall in the 1st round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders.Īfter Woodson's first season in the NFL, he was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press.

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Professional career Oakland Raiders 1998 season: NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year

1.2.4 2008 season: NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

1.1.1 1998 season: NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

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Woodson later battled several nagging injuries in consecutive seasons in Oakland, leading to his departure and becoming a free agent after the 2004 NFL season, where he signed a eight-year contract with the Packers. He was named to the Pro Bowl four consecutive times (1998-2001) and earned All-Pro recognition three consecutive times (1999-2001). In his first season with Oakland, Woodson was selected as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. Woodson was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the fourth overall pick in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship and became the only player in the history of NCAA Division I-A football to win the Heisman Trophy as a primarily defensive player. He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. He was the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, joining Reggie White as the only Packers to win the award. In seven seasons with Green Bay, Woodson recorded 38 interceptions, nine of which he returned for touchdowns. Charles Woodson (born on October 7, 1976) is a cornerback for the Green Bay Packers.

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