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2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Clemson DL Peter Woods

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From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Clemson DL Peter Woods.

No. 11 Peter Woods/DL Clemson, 6030, 315 pounds (Third-year Junior)

Measurements

Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Peter Woods 6030/315 N/A N/A N/A
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
N/A N/A N/A

– Top-notch athlete that looks like he was built in a lab
– His size provides a squatty build that grants a natural leverage advantage
– Explosive lower body that generates tremendous strength
– Quick initial step that converts speed-to-power
– Good lateral agility that lets him flow down the line of scrimmage against the run
– Shows good hand fighting with his pass rush (swim move, swipe move)
– Wins with power and finesse
– His leverage generates enough torque to toss a lineman with his stack and shed
– Played multiple positions on the defensive line

The Bad

– Shorter arm length that can get swallowed up by bigger tackles
– Fluctuated his playing weight (played at 330 pounds in 2024)
– Struggles with countering after the initial move stalls
– Leaves gap integrity to chase individual stats
– Has issues finishing after collapsing the pocket
– Rises out of a stance, which mitigates his natural leverage advantage
– Tries to guess a play rather than flowing and reading the offense

– 2025 Stats: 30 tackles, 3.