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Colby Wooden

DE

Colby Wooden came into the league as a 4th-round selection (116th overall) in 2023, drafted out of Auburn. Now with NO, he's in his 4th NFL season. His 51.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 58th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 273#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 4, 116th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44.8

42th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3-0.35
Ball skills×0.25-0.07
Run defense×0.2-0.09
Availability×0.1-0.16

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO56.86
2025GB51.415
2024GB44.89
2023GB39.811

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Colby Wooden has played in 41 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: GB (2023–2025), NO (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 51.4, in the 58th percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI——
Week 5LAR—39.4
Week 7HOU—40.1
Week 8JAX—51.4
Week 9DET—40.1
Week 12SF—54.1
Week 14DET—59.4
Week 16NO—48.5
Week 17MIN—40
Week 18CHI—40.5

Colby Wooden — common questions

What position does Colby Wooden play?
Colby Wooden is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Colby Wooden played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Colby Wooden has played for GB (2023–2025), NO (2026).
Where did Colby Wooden go to college?
Colby Wooden played college football at Auburn.
When was Colby Wooden drafted?
Colby Wooden was selected in round 4, 116th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Colby Wooden scored?
Colby Wooden has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Colby Wooden's ScoutIndex Rating?
Colby Wooden rated 56.8 for 2026, the 71st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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