Peter

Woods

Peter Woods (6’3/310) anchored Clemson’s interior defensive line with a high-floor, snap-eating role, logging 562 total snaps across 12 games. He posted 33 total tackles (13 solo), 5.0 havoc plays, 2.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks and 6 run stops, showcasing steady run-fit discipline despite modest splash-play volume. His pass-rush production was limited on the stat sheet (11 pressures, 3.2% pressure rate), but his PFF pass-rush grade (65.5) reflects more pocket-influence than raw numbers. Woods’ strongest area remained run defense, with a 74.2 PFF run-defense grade and 90.9% run-tackle rate, fitting Clemson’s interior spill/anchor structure and enabling edge creators like Will Heldt and T.J. Parker to finish plays. His athletic profile is somewhat underwhelming, with 31 ¼” arms and middling jump marks combining for a respectable 7.59 RAS. The biggest area for continued refinement is his tackling acumen, as he displays inconsistency when finishing plays. Woods profiles as a rugged gap plugger and run game disruptor whose NFL role will likely be tied to block-destruction and early-down reliability.

After losing both of his long-term coordinators, head coach Dabo Swinney hasn’t lost his recruiting touch. On Friday, he landed second five-star and third top-50 player in Woods (6'3"/259). He is an explosive athlete that has the ability to bend and has a great first step off the line of scrimmage. Choosing Clemson was somewhat of a surprise, as Alabama is his hometown school. Oklahoma and Florida were the other two finalists for Woods, who ranks as the 23rd-ranked player in the 2023 class per the 24/7 Sports Composite.

Woods (6'3"/259) has Alabama, Clemson, Florida and Oklahoma as his final four. His decision is expected by the start of his senior season. Woods is the 28th overall player in the class, the third ranked DL and the fifth ranked player out of Alabama currently. There’s only one crystal ball in for Woods right now, and it is to Alabama, but that’s far from a guarantee. Early scouting reports describe him as a bit of a tweener on the D-line, with superb explosion and quick-twitch athleticism.