Casey Woods - Identifying and Prepping the Modern Tight End

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Casey Woods enters his third season on the hilltop in 2024 as Chief of Staff / Offensive Coordinator. He also coaches the tight ends on offense. Woods joined the Mustangs as Offensive Coordinator in December 2021. Woods came to the Hilltop after two seasons at Missouri, serving as tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator for the SEC school. Woods-led teams have won five conference championships across four different conferences (SEC, Conference USA, Sun Belt, American).

Woods played a pivotal role for the Mustangs in year two in 2023. The Mississippi native was part of crafting an offensive game plan that led SMU to posting an 11-3 record while capturing its first conference championship since 1984. The 11 wins were tied for the second most in a single season in the program’s prestigious history.
In his first season as Offensive Coordinator, Woods led the Mustang offense to an average of 37.2 points per game, fifth in a season for the program, as SMU scored 63 touchdowns in thirteen games. SMU’s offense averaged over six yards per play (6th SMU) under Woods, and 472.8 ypg (4th SMU). The Mustang’ 4,117 passing yards and 331 first downs set program marks, while the 36 passing TDs and total plays (1,005) rank second.

Woods spent 2008 as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Tennessee. As a student-athlete, he played in 41 games from 2003-07 as a wide receiver and holder. He was named a team captain as a senior in 2007. In five seasons in Knoxville, the Vols went 44-20 with three 10-win seasons. Woods was a four-time All-SEC academic selection.
 
He earned his undergraduate degree from Tennessee in 2006, and went on to earn his graduate degree from UT as well in in 2008. Woods and wife Lauren have five children – Waverly Grace, Sawyer Davis, Adaline Leigh, Amelia Ann and Savannah Claire.