Player
Danny Woodhead
RB (retired)
Danny Woodhead: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
Undrafted Division-II RB → 9-year NFL career with 5,000 total yards.
RareWoodhead career line
| Phase | Att/Rec | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing | 532 carries | 2,292 | 16 |
| Receiving | 302 rec | 2,712 | 17 |
| Combined | 834 touches | 5,004 | 33 |
His 2015 SD season: 755 receiving yards on 80 catches as a RB.
MilestoneWoodhead 2015 SD breakout
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Receptions | 80 |
| Receiving yards | 755 |
| Receiving TDs | 6 |
| Rushing yards | 336 |
| Total TDs | 9 |
3 teams over 9 years (NYJ → NE → LAC → BAL) — became a starter on each.
TrendWoodhead receiving yards by season
| Season | Receiving yards |
|---|---|
| 2010 NE | 379 |
| 2011 NE | 157 |
| 2012 NE | 446 |
| 2013 SD | 619 |
| 2015 SD | 755 |
| 2017 BAL | 200 |
302 career catches at RB — among the most by an undrafted RB in modern history.
SplitUndrafted RBs with 300+ catches
| Player | Career rec |
|---|---|
| Priest Holmes | 322 |
| Danny Woodhead | 302 |
| Chester Taylor | 259 |
| Justin Forsett | 168 |
5'8" undrafted FCS player → 1 Super Bowl ring (XLVI loss with NE, AFC champ).
AnomalyWoodhead postseason
| Season | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NE | Lost SB XLVI to NYG |
| 2013 | SD | Divisional round |
| 2014 | SD | DNP (injury) |
33 career TDs with a 50-50 rush/receive split — a perfectly balanced dual-threat.
ComparisonWoodhead TD breakdown
| Type | TDs |
|---|---|
| Rushing TDs | 16 |
| Receiving TDs | 17 |
| Total scrimmage TDs | 33 |
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