Last season, the UNLV Rebels football accomplished the impressive feat of having two of the three Mountain West Players of the Year on their team. Linebacker Jackson Woodard was named the Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year, and Ricky White III was named the Mountain West Conference Special Teams Player of the Year.
UNLV Rebels football star, linebacker Jackson Woodard, was projected to be selected late on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft, which was held in late April. However, he ultimately ended up going undrafted and signing a contract as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks following the conclusion of this year's draft.
The Houston Texans are remaining busy in their offseason motions with their latest reported addition. According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the Texans have claimed former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jackson Woodard from waivers.
The Texans have added a young player to their defense. Via the NFL's daily transaction wire, Houston has claimed linebacker Jackson Woodard off of waivers.
The Texans have claimed UDFA LB Jackson Woodard off the waiver wire from the Seahawks, per the NFL transaction wire. Seattle just cut Woodard loose yesterday at the conclusion of their rookie minicamp. Woodard, 22, started his career at Arkansas before transferring to UNLV in 2023.
UNLV Rebels linebacker Jackson Woodard was projected to be a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft; however, at the conclusion of the draft, he had not been selected.
The Seahawks made two roster moves after last weekend's rookie minicamp. The team announced it waived defensive end T.J. Jackson and linebacker Jackson Woodard on Tuesday.
Two undrafted free agents saw their journeys with the Seattle Seahawks most likely end on Tuesday, as the team announced it had waived former UNLV linebacker Jackson Woodard and West Virginia defensive lineman T.J.
UNLV linebacker Jackson Woodard and West Virginia defensive lineman T.J. Jackson were let go. Now that rookie minicamp has concluded for the Seattle Seahawks, some roster shuffling has occurred.
Following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday night, the Seattle Seahawks offered former UNLV Rebels linebacker Jackson Woodard a contract as an undrafted free agent.
Following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday, we learned that after going undrafted on Day 3, UNLV Rebels linebacker Jackson Woodard was signed to a contract with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.
The 2025 NFL Draft took place this past week, starting on Thursday, April 24, and concluding on Saturday, April 26, at historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The 2025 NFL Draft kicks off tonight, April 24 at 8 PM EST and concludes on Saturday, April 26, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The UNLV Rebels are expected to have their first player selected in the NFL Draft since 2010, and there will more than likely be more than one Rebel drafted.
With big-time production against the run and in coverage, Running Rebels defender a scheme fit for Las Vegas The Las Vegas Raiders don’t have to look very far in terms of linebacker help in the 2025 NFL Draft next weekend.
The value of a ball-hawking defensive player is only matched by an elite pass-rusher. Finding an Ed Reed or Charles Woodson is obvious, but even non-Hall of Famers like Marcus Peters, DaRon Bland, and Harrison Smith are foundational pieces for as long as they're threats to force turnovers.
The Mountain West Conference has a ton of talented young prospects who have declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. We are going to take a look at the top prospects from the conference and see where Jackson Woodard fits in.
There are two UNLV Rebels football players we have focused in on during the 2025 NFL Draft process so far. It was the two players who were invited to participate in the 2025 NFL Scouting combine.
The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine took place over the course of late last week and last weekend, and the University of Las Vegas Nevada sent two players to perform and attempt to raise their draft stock.
UNLV football will be represented at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine as wide receiver Ricky White III and linebacker Jackson Woodard have been invited to participate in the annual evaluation event.
Jackson Woodard has firmly established himself as one of the top linebackers in the Mountain West over the last two seasons, emerging as the leader of the UNLV Rebels defense.