Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods spoke with reporters this week at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Woods was asked about the difference in his production from his sophomore season in 2024 to his junior campaign in 2025.
As a sophomore, Woods split time between defensive tackle and defensive end, recording 8.5 tackles for loss and three sacks over 11 games while playing under former Clemson defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin. As a junior under first-year Clemson defensive coordinator Tom Allen, Woods posted only 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks across 12 games.
Explaining his dip in production, Woods pointed to a number of different factors — including having “a lot more versatility” within the defensive scheme in 2024, as well as having more “dawgs” around him on the defensive line in 2025, and him being a focal point of opposing offenses trying to stop him.