Career
Games/Starts: 145/50
Colgate Debut: Jan. 2, 2021, vs. Army
Career Stats: 1199 points (8.3 ppg), 714 rebounds (4.9 rpg), 288 assists (2.0 apg), 130 blocks (0.89 bpg), 63 steals (0.43 spg), 60.0 FG% (482-803), 0.0 3FG% (0-2), 58.2 FT% (235-404), 2,814 minutes (19.4 mpg)
Awards
- Patriot League All-Tournament Team – 2024
- Patriot League All-Rookie Team – 2021
- Colgate Athletics Rookie of the Year – 2021
- Patriot League Rookie of the Week – Feb. 23, 2021
2024-25 (Fifth Year)
Games/Starts: 25/25
- Took on starting assignments in all 25 games played during fifth-year senior season, averaging 27.7 minutes per game and 8 rebounds per game
- Tallied a career-high 25 points including 12 of 19 shots from the field at American (1/25)
- Played a season-high 39 minutes at Boston University (2/15)
- Scored 9 of 12 shots from the free throw line to help Colgate beat Navy 79-75 (2/19)
- Tied career-high of 5 blocks against Army (3/6)
2023-24 (Senior)
Games/Starts: 35/18
- Appeared in all 35 games with 18 starting assignments as a senior
- Shot 62.5 percent from the field averaging 7.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game
- Recorded 11 double-digit scoring performances
- Led the team in scoring twice and rebounding four times during the season
- Netted a career-high 17 points on 6-of-8 from the field at Loyola (2/10)
- Matched his career-best performance with seven made field goals en route to 16 points at American (1/27)
- Finished 5-for-5 from the field with 10 points against American (2/25)
- Blocked a career-best five shots in win over Navy (2/3)
- Scored 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting in Patriot League championship win over Lehigh (3/13)
- Averaged 10.0 points in Patriot League tournament to earn All-Tournament honors
2022-23 (Junior)
Games/Starts: 35/5
- Appeared in every game with five staring assignments during junior season
- Recorded a career-high nine assists to go with season-best 10 rebounds against Holy Cross (2/18)
- Scored a season-high 14 points in Colgate’s victory over Boston University (1/11)
- Pulled down season-best six offensive rebounds against Monmouth (11/21)
- Finished with eight points and five rebounds in NCAA tournament against Texas (3/16)
- Posted at least three assists in 12 games
- Dished eight assists in Colgate’s win over Syracuse (11/15)
- Led the team in rebounding in five games
- Led the team in assists five times
- Reached double-figure scoring in eight games
2021-22 (Sophomore)
Games/Starts: 35/2
- Strong sophomore season with eight double-digit scoring efforts
- Made first collegiate start at Monmouth (12/19)
- Set a new personal best with 10 rebounds in Colgate’s win over Syracuse (11/20)
- Matched that performance with 10 boards against Army (1/10)
- Scored a season-high 14 points on 5-of-8 from the field at NC State (11/13)
- Dished a career-high six assists in win over Holy Cross (2/7).
2020-21 (Freshman)
Games/Starts: 15/0
- Named to the Patriot League All-Rookie Team after a stellar freshman campaign for the champion Raiders
- Sixth straight year Colgate has landed an All-Rookie selection
- Averaged eight points, over four rebounds, and ranked third on the team in assists (29) as a center
- Appeared in 15 games off the bench and scored in every game…led the team and ranked second in the Patriot League in field goal percentage (65.8%)
- Paced the Raiders in rebounding in three games
- Named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week after registering a season-high 15 points on 7-of-11 from the field in win over Boston University (2/20)
- That was part of a stretch of five consecutive games in double-figure scoring
- Dished out a season-best five assists in win at Holy Cross (1/16)
- Registered four blocks in Patriot League semifinal win at Bucknell (3/10)
- Grabbed nine rebounds, including seven on the offensive glass, and added 10 points against Holy Cross (1/30)
- Reached double-figures with 11 points on 5-of-6 from the field in 12 minutes against Arkansas in the NCAA tournament (3/19)
Before Colgate
Woodward was a three-time Pioneer Athletic Conference champion at Methacton High School, where he racked up 1,450 points, 1,140 rebounds, and 262 blocks in his career – all school records. Woodward guided his team to a PIAA 6A District 1 championship in 2020 after averaging 13.7 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game on his way to being named the Times Herald All-Area Player of the Year. The 6-10 forward was a four-year All-PAC selection, including First Team honors in each of the last three seasons. As a junior, Woodward garnered Pottstown Mercury All-Area Player of the Year and hauled in All-State laurels. He was named the team’s defensive MVP in three consecutive seasons.
Personal
Born: Jeffrey Francis Woodward in Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Family: Son of Kevin and Maggi Woodward…has one brother Greg and a sister Rebecca.
