Jayden Woods

Jayden Woods is an American college football defensive end for the Florida Gators.

Early life

Woods attended Mill Valley High School in Shawnee, Kansas. During his high school career he had 212 tackles, 18.5 sacks and one interception. A top 100-recruit, he originally committed to play college football at Penn State University before flipping to the University of Florida.

College career

Woods earned playing time during his true freshman year at Florida in 2025, eventually taking over as a starter.
On December 29, 2025, Woods announced that he would enter the transfer portal.