| Tennessee Titans | |
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| Title | Director of sports performance |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1983-03-19)March 19, 1983 (age 42) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | Prattville (Prattville, Alabama) |
| College | UAB |
| NFL draft | 2005: undrafted |
| Position | Linebacker, No. 59 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Coaching | |
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Stats atPro Football Reference  | |
Zac Woodfin (born March 19, 1983) is an Americanfootball coach and formerlinebacker, who is currently the director of sports performance for theTennessee Titans. He was originally signed by theGreen Bay Packers as anundrafted free agent in 2005, and went on to have stints with theBaltimore Ravens,Frankfurt Galaxy and theHouston Texans. Woodfin attended Prattville High School. He playedcollege football for theUAB Blazers.
In 2004, Woodfin recorded 15 tackles againstHouston, he later receivedC-USA player of the week honors for his accomplishment.[1] He finished with a school-record of 372 tackles.
During the 2005 Combine, Woodfin was clocked with 4.7 40 yard dash, 37-inch vertical jump and scored a 21 on the Wonderlic intelligence test. He was not selected in the2005 NFL draft, however he received training camp offers from theChicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers.[2] On April 26, 2005, the Packers signed Woodfin and linebackerRoy Manning.Woodfin, and wide receiverCraig Bragg were released by the Packers on November 2, 2005.[3]After being cut by the Packers, Woodfin became a member of theNew Orleans Saints practice squad.On December 9, 2005, Woodfin was signed to the practice squad after linebackerRay Lewis was placed oninjured reserve.[4]On June 20, 2006, Woodfin, along with quarterbackSonny Cumbie, linebackerRicky Foley and defensive backZach Norton, were released by the Baltimore Ravens.[5]On July 10, 2006, Woodfin and formerVikings' receiverBethel Johnson signed with the Houston Texans.[6] He was selected in the first round of the 2007 NFL Europe Draft by theFrankfurt Galaxy.
In 2006, Woodfin was an intern at UAB. He assisted with football, men's and women's basketball as well as track and field programs. In 2007, he volunteered for Alabama's football team to help assist with in-season training.After he was cut by the Texans, he was hired as a performance specialist at Athletes' Performance in Los Angeles. He worked with many clients who played for various organizations in theNFL,NBA,MLB and even Olympic athletes. His main focus was on off-season training for NFL veterans as well as Combine training for recently graduated college players includingSione Fua,Mason Foster andTaiwan Jones.[7]On February 22, 2011, Woodfin was hired by the Packers as a strength and conditioning assistant. His roles included designing, organizing and implementing strength and conditioning programs as well as speed and agility sessions.[8] He replaced former strength and conditioning specialistDave Redding.[9]On January 22, 2014, Woodfin was hired by his alma materUAB as head of the Blazers strength and conditioning program.[10] The UAB football program was eliminated in December 2014. On December 29, Woodfin was reported to have accepted the head strength and conditioning job at the University of Southern Mississippi.
On February 23, 2017, Woodfin was hired as the new head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Kansas.[11]
Woodfin was hired as the director of athletic performance by the University of Missouri on December 26, 2019.[12]
On March 21, 2024, Woodfin was hired as the director of sports performance for theTennessee Titans.[13]
Woodfin received a bachelor of science degree in exercise science from UAB. He is married to his wife, Fawn. They have two children, and currently reside inNashville, Tennessee.[citation needed]