THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- On a random December Wednesday at the Los Angeles Rams' practice facility, coach Sean McVay broke down Robert Woods as a wide receiver at USC by memory. It was an impressive feat considering it was more than six years ago and McVay probably wouldn't have guessed Woods would one day play a pivotal role in his offense.
"I remember evaluating him, or just watching him play at USC, even as a true freshman when he's making plays," McVay said. "He had a great body lean where he could open his stride up, put it down, make all his routes look the same.