Jacksonville State Gamecocks · S RoomS
#25 Vernon Woodward III
Class RS SO/TRFrom Illinois (transfer)Ht / Wt 6'1" · 200 lbHometown DeLand, FL · Winter Park HS
Depth-chart placement
Current role
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SafetyExperience
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Updated 2026-07-29S room context
View full depth chart →Vernon Woodward III holds the SS · Backup spot in Jacksonville State Gamecocks’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Transfer history
2026Illinois→Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Background & career
Vernon Woodward III is a safety for Jacksonville State listed at 6'1" and 200 pounds. A consensus three-star recruit from Winter Park HS in DeLand, Florida, he spent two seasons at Illinois before transferring to the Gamecocks. During his final two high school years, Woodward compiled over 80 tackles, 10 pass breakups, two interceptions, five forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries. He is currently a redshirt sophomore in 2026.
Illinois2024 – 2025
Jacksonville State2026 — presentPrevious schoolIllinoisRecruiting3-star · No. 947 nationalOriginDeLand, FL · Winter Park HS