LaMarr Woodley attended Saginaw High School in Saginaw, Michigan where he was a three-sport athlete, playing football, basketball, and running track. As a basketball player, LaMarr averaged 13 points and 13 rebounds per game his senior year. He was a four-year starter at linebacker on the football team. As a junior he totaled 120 tackles and 12 sacks. As a senior he finished with 80 tackles and 10 sacks. He also blocked a punt which he returned for a touchdown. He was named Michigan’s Gatorade player of the year at the conclusion of the season. He was considered to be one of the top five linebacker prospects in the nation and he accepted a scholarship to play at the University of Michigan where he became an immediate contributor on defense. He saw action in all 13 games, receiving two starts at defensive end. He finished the season with 23 tackles and 2 sacks. He was named to numerous freshman all-conference and all-America teams. LaMarr moved to linebacker as a sophomore where he would start 10 of 12 games, finishing with 70 tackles, 4 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles. He received the Richard Katcher award for being Michigan’s top outside linebacker and he was named second team all-Big Ten for his performance. As a junior, LaMarr saw action in all 11 games, starting 8 of them. He finished the season with 48 tackles, 5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles on his way to honorable mention all-Big Ten honors. Woodley’s senior season would be his best and most productive season at Michigan. He was named team captain and was moved back to defensive end prior to the start of the season.

LaMarr Woodley is an extremely versatile player who has started at both defensive end and outside linebacker for the Michigan Wolverines over the past four years. He is a hard worker with a non-stop motor. He has a good combination of size and strength. He is very strong at the point of attack and does a good job of shedding blocks and getting to the ballcarrier. He makes plays all over the field and excels at making tackles in the open. He lacks great straight line speed, but he has excellent short area quickness making him a superb pass rusher off the edge. He would benefit from improving his technique and developing a larger range of pass rush moves at the next level. LaMarr is a bit of a “tweener” who doesn’t have a clear position in the NFL. He lacks ideal height for a defensive end and he lacks ideal speed for a linebacker. He would probably fit in best as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defensive scheme. LaMarr Woodley is a versatile player who could be used at defensive end or linebacker depending on which team drafts him. He is one of the best pass rushers in the draft which is something NFL scouts put a premium on. With more teams going to the 3-4 these days, LaMarr could be a hot commodity on draft day and he has a chance to be selected in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft.