Players

PRO (11-0/0-0): Signed to the Steelers’ practice squad on September 7, 2010…was released by the New Orleans Saints after training camp on September 4, 2010…originally drafted by the Saints in the fourth round (123^rd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

2011 (2-0/0-0): 11/9: Signed to the Steelers’ active roster after being released by the Seattle Seahawks to provide depth at the DE position…11/13 at Cincinnati: Was inactive…11/27 at Kansas City: Was inactive…12/4 vs. Cincinnati: Was inactive…12/8 vs. Cleveland: Was inactive…12/19 at San Francisco: Was inactive…12/24 vs. St. Louis: Was inactive…1/1 at Cleveland: Was inactive…AFC Wild Card 1/8 at Denver: Was inactive.

COLLEGE: Majored in general studies with concentrations in African-American studies, communications studies and sports studies…a key contributor on LSU’s defensive line…appeared in 41 games with 15 starts for the Tigers…had 73 tackles, 3.5 sacks and eight tackles for a loss. 2009: Started all 13 games…had 33 tackles and one sack…also blocked a field goal that was returned for a touchdown. 2008: Played in 10 games, starting two…had 11 tackles. 2007: Was a key contributor for LSU’s National Championship team…appeared in 12 games with one start…had 22 tackles, two sacks and tied for the SEC lead with three fumble recoveries. 2006: Appeared in six games as a freshman…had seven tackles and one sack.

PERSONAL: Earned Parade Magazine, USA Today and Reebok All-America honors as a senior at Elton (La.) High School…had 109 tackles and 12 tackles for loss during his senior year…had 100 tackles and 11 tackles for loss during his junior year…received first-team all-state and all-district honors his last two seasons in high school…also played on the offensive line during his senior season. Full name: Al Joseph Woods.