Houston Texans Draft LB Wade Woodaz 123rd Overall

Here’s what Brian Goodison of Shakin the Southland had to say about Wade Woodaz:

The same traits that make Woodaz lovable are ones he will have to work on to refine in the NFL. While his aggressive style is great, sometimes he moves too quickly and doesn’t diagnose the play. This leaves gap in the coverage or run fits which can cause a big play. Pairing that aggressive play with better situational awareness will be key to Woodaz’s success on the field. His play style should give him an excellent opportunity on special teams though. – Brain_Goodison

Even though he can be aggressive, Woodaz has shown the ability to diagnose offenses and stay patient in order to find the ball carrier and deliver a blow. A lot of this patience can be seen against SMU, where he notched his single sack of the 2025 season as well as did a solid job of giving confusing looks to the opposing QB. His speed and awareness can make him a solid inside linebacker in the NFL, but his inability to wrap up or really lay the boom on some bigger players doesn’t bode well for his upcoming transition to the NFL. If Woodaz is able to add some strength and extra aggressiveness in his tackling, he can be a real contributor on defense. If not, then he’ll at least make a solid special teams addition, Nick Caserio’s favorite!

What do you think of this pick? Did the Texans find a steal of a LB in Woodaz, or was this a reach in your book? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments below!

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