Temple University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster
D.J. Woodbury, Sr.
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Burlington City, N.J.
- High School:
- Burlington City
2024 (Senior): Earned a single-digit - a Temple tradition given to those who lead by example on and off the field ... earned the starting MLB position and wears the "Green Dot" enabling side- line communication with the coaches ... one of four players to start all 12 games on defense (Jamel Johnson, Andreas Keaton, Tra Thomas) ... served as game captain (Navy, Utah State, UConn, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, UTSA, North Texas) ... reached double-digit tackles numbers in four consecutive weeks (games 2-5) - only Tyler Matakevich has had more in a season at Temple ... now has eight career double-digit tackle games - that trails only Matakevich (26) among Temple players since 2012 ... set career high in tackles vs. Coastal Carolina with 15 ... had a game-high 8 tackles (all solo) vs. FAU ... had his best career game at UTSA when he compiled a game-high 13 tackles, a sack, 3.0 TFLs, and his first career interception ... ranked first in the American Athletic Conference in solo tackles (5th in FBS) and third in total tackles (29th in FBS) ... reached the 100-tackle plateau in the season finale ... lettered.
2023 (Junior): Rotated in linebacker position and was a core special teams player ... led team in tackles (8) vs. Norfolk State ... made first start of the season vs. Miami ... was injured in the Tulsa game and missed the remainder of the season ... lettered.
2022 (Sophomore): Provided depth at outside linebacker ... made first career start at Navy and responded with a career high in tackles with 10 ... contributed on defense with 15 total tackles on the year ... lettered.
2021 (Freshman): Saw first career game action and made first career tackle in season opener at Rutgers ... ... had a career-high 6 tackles at Tulsa ... was a core member of the special teams ... lettered.
2020 (Freshman): Was part of the 2020 recruiting class ... Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week (Tulane) ... did not see game action.
High School: Played numerous positions for coach Ray Robinson and Burlington City (N.J.) High … threw for over 100-yards while rushing for 600+ yards as a senior when he was responsible for 26 touchdowns … also had seven interceptions … was a four-year letterwinner scored 13 touchdowns as a junior when he totaled 903 receiving yards … had nine interceptions in his first two seasons also lettered in basketball … first attended Rancocas Valley (N.J.) High.
Personal: Born Deonte Jamar Woodbury ... goes by D.J. ... his grandfather and uncle, both named Edward Woodbury, served in the military ... list of favorites include: Remember the Titans and Love & Basketball (movies), Martin, Fresh Prince, SpongeBob (TV shows), Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Lakers (professional teams).
