Colby Wooden

• Appeared in 40 games with 36 starts in four seasons with the Tigers, finishing his career with 152 tackles (91 solo), 30 tackles for a loss, 15 sacks, 23 QB hurries, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
• Earned third-team All-Southeastern Conference honors from Phil Steele's College Football as a senior in 2022 after recording career highs in sacks (six), tackles for a loss (11½) and QB hits (10).
• Started all 13 games as a junior in 2021 and earned All-SEC honorable mention from Pro Football Focus after posting a career-high 61 tackles (34 solo) along with five sacks and 8½ tackles for a loss.
• Was named to the SEC All-Freshman team in 2020, finishing the season with 42 tackles (19 solo) and a team-high 9½ tackles for a loss (No. 3 in the conference).
• Selected by the Packers in the fourth round (No. 116 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft, the fifth defensive lineman to be drafted by Green Bay out of Auburn in team history. 
• Earned first-team all-state honors at Archer High School (Lawrenceville, Ga.), where he helped the Tigers advance to the Class 7A state semifinals.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Selected by the Packers in the fourth round (No. 116 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft, the fifth defensive lineman to be drafted by Green Bay out of Auburn in team history.
• Played in 40 games with 36 starts in four seasons with the Tigers, finishing his career with 152 tackles (91 solo), 30 tackles for a loss, 15 sacks, 23 QB hurries, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
• Earned third-team All-Southeastern Conference honors from Phil Steele's College Football as a senior in 2022 after recording career highs in sacks (six), tackles for a loss (11½) and QB hits (10).
• Started all 13 games as a junior in 2021 and earned All-SEC honorable mention from Pro Football Focus after posting a career-high 61 tackles (34 solo) along with five sacks and 8½ tackles for a loss.
• Was named to the SEC All-Freshman team in 2020, finishing the season with 42 tackles (19 solo) and a team-high 9½ tackles for a loss (No. 3 in the conference).
• Earned first-team all-state honors at Archer High School (Lawrenceville, Ga.), where he helped the Tigers advance to the Class 7A state semifinals.
• Was named the GHSA Region 8-AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a senior.
• Majored in marketing.

2022: Started all 12 games and earned third-team All-SEC honors from Phil Steele's College Football after recording career highs in sacks (six), tackles for a loss (11½) and QB hits (10)…Led the team in QB hits and ranked No. 2 on the Tigers in both sacks and tackles for a loss…Finished with 45 tackles (36 solo), a team-high three forced fumbles, a team-best two fumble recoveries and a career-high three passes defensed…Vs. Penn State (Sept. 10): Registered five tackles (four solo) and a forced fumble…Vs. Missouri (Sept. 24): Posted four tackles (three solo) and a sack, bringing down QB Brady Cook for a 12-yard loss on the opening drive on third down to force a punt…Vs. LSU (Oct. 1): Recorded five tackles (all solo), two tackles for a loss and a sack. Sacked QB Jayden Daniels for a 6-yard loss on a third down in the first quarter to force a punt and also stopped Daniels for a 4-yard loss on a second-quarter run…At Georgia (Oct. 8): Registered five tackles (three solo), a sack and a fumble recovery. Brought down QB Stetson Bennett for a loss of 9 yards on third down on the opening drive of the second half, forcing a fumble that he recovered at the Georgia 19 to set up a field goal…Vs. Arkansas (Oct. 29): Posted a season-best eight tackles (seven solo), two tackles for a loss and a sack. Brought down QB KJ Jefferson for a loss of 3 yards on a sack midway through the third quarter…At Mississippi State (Nov. 5): Recorded four tackles (three solo), a sack and a fumble recovery. Recovered a QB Will Rogers fumble that was forced by LB Derick Hall late in the first half and later sacked Rogers for an 8-yard loss in the third quarter…Vs. Texas A&M (Nov. 12): Sacked QB Conner Weigman in the fourth quarter for a 10-yard loss, forcing a fumble that was recovered by the Tigers at the A&M 32 that set up a FG to put Auburn up, 13-3.

2021: Started all 13 games and earned All-SEC honorable mention from Pro Football Focus after posting a career-high 61 tackles (34 solo) along with five sacks and 8½ tackles for a loss…Ranked No. 3 on the team in sacks and No. 4 in tackles and tackles for a loss…Vs. Akron (Sept. 4): Registered two tackles (one solo) and 1½ sacks, including a fourth-down sack of QB Kato Nelson midway through the second quarter to give the Tigers the ball at the Akron 45…Vs. Alabama State (Sept. 11): Blocked a 20-yard field goal in the second quarter, one that was recovered by CB Nehemiah Pritchett and returned 80 yards for a TD. Also recovered a QB Ryan Nettles fumble in the third quarter to give the Tigers the ball at their own 49…At Penn State (Sept. 18): Posted four tackles (two solo), including 1½ tackles for a loss…At LSU (Oct. 2): Racked up seven tackles (two solo), including a shared tackle for a loss…At Arkansas (Oct. 16): Recorded four tackles (three solo) and a career-high two sacks. Brought down Jefferson for a 7-yard loss late in the first half and again for a 6-yard loss midway through the third quarter…Vs. Alabama (Nov. 27): Led the team with a career-high 11 tackles (eight solo) and added a sack when he brought down QB Bryce Young for a 2-yard loss early in the second quarter.

2020: Started all 11 games he appeared in as a redshirt freshman, finishing with 42 tackles (19 solo), four sacks, 9½ tackles for a loss, six QB hits and a pass defensed…Was named to the SEC All-Freshman team after leading the team and finishing No. 3 in the conference in tackles for a loss…At Georgia (Oct. 3): Posted a season-high six tackles (one solo)…Vs. Arkansas (Oct. 10): Matched his season best with six tackles (five solo) with two tackles for a loss and a sack. Brought down QB Feleipe Franks for a 1-yard loss on the opening drive of the game for his first career sack as he forced a three-and-out…At South Carolina (Oct. 17): Matched his season high for the third straight week with six tackles (two solo) and two tackles for a loss, including a stop of QB Collin Hill for a 3-yard loss on a first-and-goal run…Vs. Tennessee (Nov. 21): Posted a season-high 1½ sacks, including a 5-yard sack of QB Jarrett Guarantano on a third-and-4 early in the fourth quarter that forced the Volunteers to settle for a 37-yard FG that they missed on the next play.

2019: Appeared in three games as a true freshman, recording four tackles (two solo) and a shared tackle for a loss…Was sidelined for much of the season due to mononucleosis…Vs. Kent State (Sept. 14): Made his collegiate debut, helping to bring down RB Joachim Bangda for a 1-yard loss on a run midway through the fourth quarter.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team all-state honors at Archer High School (Lawrenceville, Ga.), where he helped the Tigers advance to the Class 7A state semifinals…Was named the GHSA Region 8-AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a senior…Earned all-county and all-region recognition as a senior…Also played basketball for two seasons.

PERSONAL: Given name Colby Wooden…Born in New Orleans, La. …His younger brother, Caleb, plays safety at Auburn…His father, Irvin, played linebacker at Louisiana Tech.