Michigan offers scholarship to Charles Woodson Jr., Class of '27
The younger Woodson is a defensive back at Lake Nona High School in Orlando. According to On3, a composite of ranking sites has Charles Woodson Jr. as the No. 31 safety in the Class of 2027 and the No. 284 overall player.
Charles Woodson Jr. tweeted, "Blessed to receive an offer from Michigan!!!!"
The 5-foot-11, 160-pound recruit is the son of the 1997 Heisman Trophy recipient who is also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Per On3, Charles Woodson Jr. previously received offers from Syracuse, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Iowa State, Georgia Tech, Arkansas, Florida State and Baylor.
He amassed 53 tackles, one interception and two passes defensed last season as a sophomore for Lake Nona.
Charles Woodson played for Michigan from 1995-97. As a junior in his final collegiate season, he led the Wolverines to a share of the national championship while playing largely as a defensive player but making key contributions on offense and in the return game.
He went on to play 18 seasons in the NFL with the then-Oakland Raiders (1998-2005 and 2013-15) and the Green Bay Packers (2006-12). Woodson was a key member of the Packers team that won the Super Bowl following the 2010 season.
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