Jayden Woods Added to The Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | Football
The sophomore JACK has tallied 19 tackles, six tackles for loss, four sacks, one forced fumble and one QB hurry through four games this season
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jayden Woods has been added to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List after her performance through the first four games of the season, the Maxwell Football Club announced Wednesday afternoon.
After earning all-freshman SEC honors last season, Woods has put up 19 total tackles, four sacks for 15 yards, six tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one QB hurry. Woods' six tackles for loss and four sacks this season has already surpassed his five tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks from his freshman season.
Woods was named the Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week for his performance in Florida's 44-39 win over Auburn in week three. In the game, Woods put up a career high in tackles for loss with 3.5 and in sacks for 2.5. In the Gators 52-28 win over No. 4 Ole Miss, Woods made four tackles, two tackles for loss, and a strip sack near the end of the third quarter which gave the ball back to the Gators near midfield.
Woods joins Myles Graham on the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list, as Graham was named to the watch list in the preseason.
The No. 8 Gators will look to stay undefeated as they take on No. 25 Missouri this Saturday, Oct. 3 at Faurot Field in Colombia, Mo. at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
About the Chuck Bednarik Award
The Bednarik Award has been presented to the College Defensive Player of the Year since 1994 and is named in honor of Chuck "Concrete Charlie" Bednarik who was an All-American player at the University of Pennsylvania and later a multiple year All Pro linebacker and center for the Philadelphia Eagles. He is a member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame and was the last NFL player to be a full-time player on both offense and defense.
The semifinalist will be announced Nov. 10 with the three finalist announced on Nov. 24. The winner of the Chuck Bednarik Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Dec. 10
2026 Single-Game Tickets
Single-game tickets are on sale for the 2026 Florida Football season under first-year head coach Jon Sumrall. Fans can purchase single-game tickets for home contests against South Carolina (Oct. 10), Oklahoma (Nov. 7), and Vanderbilt (Nov. 21). Fans can also purchase tickets for the game against Georgia in Atlanta on Oct. 31.
After earning all-freshman SEC honors last season, Woods has put up 19 total tackles, four sacks for 15 yards, six tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one QB hurry. Woods' six tackles for loss and four sacks this season has already surpassed his five tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks from his freshman season.
Woods was named the Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week for his performance in Florida's 44-39 win over Auburn in week three. In the game, Woods put up a career high in tackles for loss with 3.5 and in sacks for 2.5. In the Gators 52-28 win over No. 4 Ole Miss, Woods made four tackles, two tackles for loss, and a strip sack near the end of the third quarter which gave the ball back to the Gators near midfield.
Woods joins Myles Graham on the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list, as Graham was named to the watch list in the preseason.
The No. 8 Gators will look to stay undefeated as they take on No. 25 Missouri this Saturday, Oct. 3 at Faurot Field in Colombia, Mo. at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
About the Chuck Bednarik Award
The Bednarik Award has been presented to the College Defensive Player of the Year since 1994 and is named in honor of Chuck "Concrete Charlie" Bednarik who was an All-American player at the University of Pennsylvania and later a multiple year All Pro linebacker and center for the Philadelphia Eagles. He is a member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame and was the last NFL player to be a full-time player on both offense and defense.
The semifinalist will be announced Nov. 10 with the three finalist announced on Nov. 24. The winner of the Chuck Bednarik Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Dec. 10
2026 Single-Game Tickets
Single-game tickets are on sale for the 2026 Florida Football season under first-year head coach Jon Sumrall. Fans can purchase single-game tickets for home contests against South Carolina (Oct. 10), Oklahoma (Nov. 7), and Vanderbilt (Nov. 21). Fans can also purchase tickets for the game against Georgia in Atlanta on Oct. 31.
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