Robert Woodyard Jr.

Position:
Linebacker
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 245
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Mobile, Ala.
High School:
Williamson
Prev School:
Auburn

PRIOR TO MIZZOU:

2025: Played in all 12 games with 11 starts at linebacker for the Tigers … PFF first team All-SEC … ranked second on the team with 67 tackles … 50 of his 67 tackles came in SEC play … ranked third on the team with 7.0 tackles for loss … added a pair of sacks and a PBU. Baylor: Recorded two TFL and the first sack of his career in the season opener in Waco … added three total tackles. Ball State: Registered one assisted tackle. South Alabama: Made five tackles – all solo against the Jaguars. Oklahoma: Tallied five stops – four assisted – in a road loss to the Sooners. Texas A&M: Registered a then-career-high nine tackles at Texas A&M with six solo stops. Georgia: Recorded four tackles and a sack in a 10-point loss to the Bulldogs. Missouri: Turned in a career outing by surpassing his previous career high with 11 tackles, including 4.0 TFL … his 4.0 TFL were tied for the most by an Auburn player since at least 1995. Arkansas: Recorded six tackles against the Razorbacks in Fayetteville, including four solo stops. Kentucky: Totaled five tackles with four solo stops. Vanderbilt: Registered seven tackles with a pass breakup against the Commodores. Mercer: Recorded eight tackles with seven solo stops. Alabama: Made three tackles and quarterback hurry against the Crimson Tide. 2024: Veteran linebacker who totaled 17 tackles and 3.0 TFL for season … 4 tackles, TFL, PBU against Alabama A&M … 3 tackles vs. New Mexico … 2 solo stops against Arkansas … 2 tackles at Georgia … 2 TFL against ULM. 2023: Saw action in three games. 2022: Played in four games ... first action came against Missouri ... defensive scout team player of the year.

High School: Dominant linebacker who has recorded more than 200 tackles over the past two seasons … team captain for Coach Melvin Pete Jr. and the Williamson High Lions … as a junior, recorded 133 tackles, 12 TFL, earning Class 4A first team all-state honors … AL.com A-List … also a basketball letterman … 24/7, ESPN and Rivals rate him among the top 10 overall prospects in the state of Alabama … ranked No. 5 nationally at his position by Rivals.

Personal: Birthday is July 10 ... son of Tiarra Whitfield ... has a brother, Davante, and a sister, Kiarra ... son's name is Asher ... enjoys playing golf.