Pierre Woods Pierre Woods ( born January 6 , 1982 in Cleveland , Ohio ) is an American football linebacker who is currently a member of the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League . He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2006 . He played college football at Michigan . Early years . Woods was a two - year letterman at Glenville High School in Cleveland , Ohio under the guidance of coach Ted Ginn , Sr . , and his most notable teammates at the time were Troy Smith , Donte Whitner and Ted Ginn , Jr . . He played in the first ever U . S . Army All - American Bowl game on December 30 , 2000 , alongside fellow Michigan Wolverine Marlin Jackson . He recorded 173 tackles and 42 sacks , caused seven fumbles and intercepted one pass during prep career and also tallied 34 career receptions for 581 yards and 13 touchdowns as a tight end . He registered 92 tackles , 26 sacks , five forced fumbles and one interception during senior campaign and was Second - team USA Today High School All - America . He was also a four - year letterman and three - year starter on the varsity basketball team . College career . Woods attended the University of Michigan where he appeared in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman and did not see any action as a freshman . As a sophomore in 2003 he had 68 tackles and led team with 14 tackles for loss and seven sacks and was second - team All - Big Ten after starting all 13 games at outside linebacker . In 2004 , played in 12 games , recording 22 tackles , one tackle for loss and one fumble recovery . As a senior in 2005 , played in all 12 games and made five starts at linebacker and made 24 tackles , 11 tackles for loss , three sacks , one pass breakup and two forced fumbles . . . Professional career . New England Patriots . Woods was signed by the New England Patriots after going undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft . In his rookie season , Woods saw action in eight games and finished fourth on the team with 11 special teams tackles In 2007 he played in all 16 regular - season games for the first time in his career and led the team in in special teams tackles with 21 . In 2008 he led the team in special teams tackles in three games and made his first career start on November 13 , 2008 , against the New York Jets and made nine tackles ( 7 solo ) in the game . However , Woods suffered an arm injury weeks later and was placed on injured reserve on December 13 . Woods returned in 2009 to play in all 16 games for the Patriots , starting five . He finished the season with 36 tackles , 18 of which came on special teams . He was released during final cuts on September 4 , 2010 . Woods was re - signed by the Patriots on November 17 , 2010 , one day after the team waived outside linebacker Shawn Crable . He recorded his second career sack in the team ' s Week 12 Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions . The Patriots waived Woods on December 3 , 2010 . Buffalo Bills . Woods was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills on December 6 , 2010 . On February 11 , 2011 , Woods was released from the team ' s roster and is now an unrestricted free agent . Cleveland Gladitors . On November 9 , 2012 , Woods was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League .