John Woodring - #57 - LB - Brown - Profile

PRO: "John is smart, hard Working in every phase of the game and a key man on special teams," Walton said. "He could become a factor in our new 3-4 scheme." ...played 15 games and started the opening 5 at MLB in 1984...suffered bruised shoulder in 5th games. New England, missed the following week at Kansas City, and played the final 10 games on special teams and spot duty at LB...finished with 70 tackles (42 solos) and 6 special teams tackles ...was Jets' leading tackler in opening 2 games with 15 vs. Colts and 17 vs. Pittsburgh ...also paced team with 16 tackles vs. New England . played 14 games and started 10 in 1983 (4 at MLB and 6 at LLB) . finished as club's 5th leading tackler with total of 108...tied for most special teams tackles with 22...led team with 4 fumble recoveries in addition to 2 forced fumbles, 3 passes defensed and 1 QB sack .. extremely hard hitter who is usually the man to watch on kickoff and punt coverage ...played 9 games in 1982 and started 1st NFL game at MLB vs. Tampa Bay ...impressed coaches with 17tackle performance ...graded out 2nd on special teams in 1982 played in 12 games in 1981...missed 4 games with sprained knee was Jets' top special teams player prior to injury and finished tied for 2nd.

COLLEGE: Selected first team All-Ivy at Brown in 1979 and 1980 by area coaches ...also named first team All-New England and Honorable Mention All-America by AP in both those years ...had spectacular senior year when he paced squad with 135 tackles (97 solos) and 4 interceptions)

PERSONAL: Wife Eva ... has degree in applied math and economics ... All-Suburban football and baseball standout at Springfield high in Erdenhelm, PA ... father, Richard, is the Dean of the College of Engineering at Drexel University, in Philadelphia ... birthplace: Philadelphia, PA.

From 1985 Jets yearbook.