Hard work might earn Woodhead spot on Jets roster

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Hard work might earn Woodhead spot on Jets' roster
Published 5/2/2008 by Jim Jacobs at Giant Football Blog
... and say, 'I wouldn't pay for something like that,' but that's just me. It's kind of weird at first but there's something kind of cool about it, actually." Woodhead put up almost otherworldly numbers at Division II Chadron State, earning cult-hero status in the town of Chadron, Neb. Among the staggering numbers: the career rushing mark of 7,962 yards, 101 career rushing touchdowns - 34 his junior season - a record 2,756 rushing yards in 2006 and a record 19 200-yard rushing games. Continue

Confidence Not A Problem With Woodhead
Published 5/2/2008 by Gary Grund at JetsCentral
... In a recent article on Newsday, Jets running back Danny Woodhead expressed his thoughts on a number of situations as head enters the NFL for the first time, training with the Jets at Hofstra starting today. Being a 5-7, 197 pound running back, playing college for a Division II college, there are plenty of obstacles for him to pass through and many hills to climb. ...

FRIDAY AFTERNOON ONE-LINERS
Published 5/2/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
... , who are the guys that will jump right in to be a part of this program and feel most comfortable.” When Jets rookie RB Danny Woodhead was at Chadron State, students wore shirts saying, “ Got Wood ?” Bears rookie RB Matt Forte recalls returning to his home in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina: “It was like a ghost town. ...