Xavier Woods

Dallas Cowboys 191st pick

FS · Louisiana Tech · 2017–2025

135

Games

431

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Xavier Woods is a free safety out of Louisiana Tech, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 191st overall pick (round 6) in the 2017 NFL Draft. He has played 135 regular-season games since 2017, with the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans and Chicago Bears.

Draft Details

Year

2017

Round

Round 6

Pick

191st overall

Team

Dallas Cowboys

Position

College

Louisiana Tech

Xavier Woods Career Stats

Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Ranks 3rd in the 2017 draft class in solo tackles (431).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2017	DAL	14	30	9	1	0	4	1	3	0
2018	DAL	14	38	17	0	0	0	2	9	1
2019	DAL	15	51	25	1	0	0	2	5	2
2020	DAL	15	43	24	0	0	1	0	1	0
2021	MIN	17	65	36	1	1	1	3	10	2
2022	CAR	15	46	33	0	0	1	0	6	0
2023	CAR	14	31	22	3	0	0	2	7	0
2024	CAR	17	67	47	2	0	0	3	6	0
2025	TEN	10	23	16	0	1	0	2	3	0
2026	CHI	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		132	394	231	8	2	7	15	50	5

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-11

Weight

197 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.54s

Bench Press

19 reps

Vertical Jump

33.5"

Broad Jump

122"

3-Cone Drill

6.72s

Shuttle

4.13s

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