33. Charles Woodson

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When Charles Woodson signed with Green Bay as a free agent in 2006 after an elite eight-year run in Oakland, few predicted the transformational second act that awaited him in Wisconsin. Skeptics wondered if the former Heisman Trophy winner's best football was behind him, but defensive coordinator Dom Capers unlocked a lethal new evolution: moving Woodson from a pure shutdown cornerback into a versatile, playmaking hybrid who roamed the nickel, blitzed off the edge, and controlled the entire field.

Woodson’s prime in dark green and gold produced one of the most statistically dominant multi-year runs by a defensive back in modern football history. In 2009, he put together a masterpiece campaign, leading the NFL with nine interceptions, returning three for touchdowns, forcing four fumbles, and recording two sacks to sweep First-Team All-Pro honors and win the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. He paced the league in interceptions once more in 2011 with seven picks, earning his second First-Team All-Pro nod as a Packer.

His instincts and leadership served as the emotional heartbeat for Green Bay’s 2010 championship defense. Woodson racked up four Pro Bowl selections in Wisconsin and provided crucial veteran authority during the Packers' run to Super Bowl XLV. Although a broken collarbone forced him to watch the second half from the sideline, his impassioned halftime speech helped inspire Green Bay to hold off the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–25 and bring the Vince Lombardi Trophy home.

By the time he returned to Oakland in 2013 to conclude his career, Woodson had compiled 38 interceptions, 11.5 sacks, 15 forced fumbles, and a staggering nine pick-sixes in just seven seasons with Green Bay—setting the franchise's all-time record for defensive touchdowns (10).

In 2021, Woodson’s legendary impact earned dual recognition: he was enshrined in both the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton and the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in the same year.  In his 100 games in Green Bay, he compiled 38 interceptions for 412 return yards and nine touchdowns, 11.5 sacks, 15 forced fumbles, and 468 tackles.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Cornerback, Safety
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 4/29/06.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Oakland Raiders 5/21/13
  • Games Played: 100
  • Notable Statistics: 100 Games Started
    38 Interceptions
    568 Interception Return Yards
    9 Interception Return Touchdowns
    84 Passes Defended
    11.5 Quarterback Sacks
    19 Forced Fumbles
    6 Fumble Recoveries
    54 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    462 Combined Tackles
    379 Solo Tackles
    139 Assisted Tackles
    29 Tackles for Loss
    18 Quarterback Hits
    75 Punt Returns
    631 Punt Return Yards
    5 Kick Returns
    47 Kick Return Yards
    76 Approximate Value

    10 Playoff Games
    9 Playoff Games Started
    7 Passes Defended
    37 Combined Tackles
    30 Solo Tackles
    7 Assisted Tackles
    2 Tackles for Loss
    1 Quarterback Hit
    2 Kick Returns
    29 Kick Return Yards
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl (XLV)
    AP Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
    PFWA Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
    The Sporting News Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
    First Team All-Pro (2009 & 2011)
    Second Team All-Pro (2008)
    Pro Bowl (2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011)
    Most Interceptions (2009 & 2011)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
    1st in 2009 & 6th in 2011
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