University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Could contribute at cornerback or on special teams in the fall ... Was limited during the spring season while recovering from injury.

As A Sophomore (2018): Credited with a solo tackle, an interception and another pass broken up in his collegiate debut against Louisiana Tech in the season opener ... Saw action in each of the next four outings in September before year was ended due to injury.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2017): Suffered an injury during preseason camp, preventing him from seeing action during the regular season.

As A Freshman (2016): Was injured in preseason practice and sat out the year.

High School Highlights: Earned three stars from Rivals.com ... Also received three stars from Scout.com, with the organization ranking him the fourth-best cornerback in the state ... Was a  three-star recruit — ranking among the top 50 individuals in Alabama — according to 247Sports.com ... Started for three years at Pinson Valley High, collecting 110 total tackles — which included eight for loss — 15 interceptions and breaking up 35 passes in his career ... Also returned four punts for touchdowns ... Helped the Indians to three straight playoff berths ... Was a first-team all-state selection his junior year ... Twice named to the Trussville Tribune All-Tribune Team ... Also was chosen the team’s defensive most valuable player ... Led PVHS to an appearance in the state 6A playoffs and a 7-4 record his senior season ... Broke up 20 passes and finished with 30 stops as a junior ... Credited with four forced fumbles that fall, and also returned two interceptions for touchdowns ... As a sophomore, helped the Indians go 7-5 after earning a first-round state 5A playoff victory ... Also ran track at PVHS.

Personal: Full name is Jacques Woods III ... Born Sept. 28, 1997, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Son of Jacques Jr. and Kaleiah Woods, and Lakesha Hargrove ... Is the second of six children ... Cousin, DeAndre Woods, is a redshirt junior tight end at Vanderbilt ... Favorite movie is “Friday” ... Favorite teams are the Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Cavaliers ... Favorite athletes are LeBron James, Joe Hayden and Sean Taylor ... Favorite musical artists are Drake, Wale, J. Cole, Young Thug and Niko Khalé ... Favorite food is chicken ... Favorite subjects are art and science ... Enjoys fishing and bowling in his spare time ... Also recruited by Georgia, Mississippi and Mississippi State, and had scholarship offers from Pittsburgh, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Memphis, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Southern Mississippi, Middle Tennessee, Appalachian State, Arkansas State and Georgia State ... Majoring in hospitality and tourism management with a general business minor.