Josh Woods

Josh Woods (born January 17, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career Woods played college football for the UCLA Bruins from 2015 to 2019. He played in 31 games where he had 69 solo tackles, 42 assisted tackles, 5.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, two pass knockdowns, and one interception.

BC Lions Woods signed with the BC Lions on October 8, 2021. He made his professional debut in the penultimate game of the 2021 season on November 12, 2021, against the Calgary Stampeders. He played in two regular season games that year where he had one defensive tackle. He also played in both post-season games where he had six defensive tackles and two special teams tackles. In his four games played in 2024, Woods had 21 defensive tackles and one special teams tackle. On December 22, 2025, Woods was released by the Lions.

Saskatchewan Roughriders On February 4, 2026, it was announced that Woods had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Personal life Woods was born to parents Dominic and Jennifer Woods.