Career Highlights
Pro Career
In five NFL seasons, he has played in three Super Bowls, three Pro Bowls, and has twice been named first-team All-Pro...He is a converted college linebacker who has already picked off 12 passes and returned two for touchdowns.
1996
Woodson capped another stellar season with his second consecutive All-Pro selection and his third straight Pro Bowl appearance...He tied for the team lead with five interceptions and was second with 118 tackles.
1995
Woodson was a consensus All-Pro at strong safety for the second consecutive year, and he earned his second straight starting bert in the Pro Bowl...He led the Cowboys with 144 tackles and returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown.
1994
He was a consensus All-Pro and tied for the Cowboys' team lead in interceptions (5)...Became the first Dallas defensive back to be a starter at the Pro Bowl since Everson Walls in 1985...Recorded 113 tackles.
1993
Woodson collected 155 tackles, the most ever by a Cowboys' defensive back...Also registered his first professional interception in the playoffs against Green Bay and he recovered a fumble in Super Bowl XXVIII against the Bills.
1992
Woodson led the special teams units with 19 tackles...On defense he recorded 33 tackles (28 solo), second among Dallas' rookies.
College Highlights
An All-PAC 10 second-team selection his senior season and honorable mention All-America as a junior...Woodson played linebacker at Arizona State...Started his career as a walk-on...He registered 122 tackles during his sophomore season.
Personal
Woodson served as the Dallas Cowboys in a United Way public service announcement that was televised nationally throughout the 1996 season...He was a first-team All-Metro Division AAA linebacker and running back at Maryvale High School...Earned first-team all-city honors as a linebacker and second-team all-city as a running back...Darren once ran for 225 yards and six touchdowns in one game tying a Phoenix Metro game record and setting a school mark...He earned three letters in football...Received his degree in criminal justice at Arizona State.