Evaluating the current roster, Sooners Wire profiles the current players with a look at junior corner Woodi Washington.
The former four-star cornerback out of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, started his career trying to find his footing. After sitting most of his freshman year, Woodi Washington has become one of the Sooners’ top cornerbacks. He bounced around a bit to start his career, but it’s become abundantly clear his home is at cornerback.
He’ll look to lead the Sooners’ defensive back room as he enters his third year as a starter. He’s quiet, but his technique speaks for itself. He’s one of the Sooners’ best-man coverage defenders.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Ht: 5-11
Wt: 191
247Sports Composite Ranking
four stars // No. 22 CB // No. 6 in TN
Class in 2021: Redshirt Sophomore
Career Stats
| Year | G | Tot | Loss | Sack | Int |
| 2019 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Depth Chart Overview
Washington is slotted to be one of the Sooners’ starting cornerbacks entering the 2022 season. Washington’s first objective will be to stay healthy as he’s missed games in every season.
There’s little question about what Washington can do on a football field when healthy. He looks to be a leader under Ted Roof’s new defense, and as long he remains on the field, he’ll be a highly productive number one corner for the Sooners. Behind him on the depth chart is unknown, but it’ll be hard to imagine anyone but Washington taking snaps the first game of the season as long as he’s healthy.
NCAA Football: College Football Playoff Semifinal-Oklahoma vs Louisiana State
Dec 28, 2019; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Justin Jefferson (2) catches a pass…
Dec 28, 2019; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Justin Jefferson (2) catches a pass for a touchdown against Oklahoma Sooners cornerback Woodi Washington (5) during the second quarter of the 2019 Peach Bowl college football playoff semifinal game. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: College Football Playoff Semifinal-Oklahoma vs Louisiana State
Dec 28, 2019; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; LSU Tigers tight end Thaddeus Moss (81) dives over the…
Dec 28, 2019; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; LSU Tigers tight end Thaddeus Moss (81) dives over the goal line to score a touchdown against Oklahoma Sooners cornerback Woodi Washington (5) and linebacker DaShaun White (23) and linebacker David Ugwoegbu (34) and safety Pat Fields (10) during the second quarter of the 2019 Peach Bowl college football playoff semifinal game. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Big 12 Championship-Oklahoma at Iowa State
Dec 19, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Brendan Radley-Hiles (44) and cornerback Joshua…
Dec 19, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Brendan Radley-Hiles (44) and cornerback Joshua Eaton (1) and cornerback Woodi Washington (0) and cornerback D.J. Graham (9) and linebacker Robert Barnes (20) on the sidelines in the third quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Big 12 Championship-Baylor vs Oklahoma
Dec 7, 2019; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooner safety Jeremiah Criddell (22) defensive lineman Marcus Stripling…
Dec 7, 2019; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooner safety Jeremiah Criddell (22) defensive lineman Marcus Stripling (33) cornerback Woodi Washington (5) celebrate a victory with mascot Sooner against the Baylor Bears in the 2019 Big 12 Championship Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports