Whereas Michael Vick was getting chosen first general within the 2001 NFL Draft, HBCU soccer star Tory Woodbury needed to take a special path to the league.
Woodbury went undrafted out of Division II HBCU Winston-Salem State, however nonetheless managed to earn a spot within the NFL. He starred as a quarterback at WSSU however carved out a professional profession as a particular groups ace with the Buffalo Payments, New York Jets, and New Orleans Saints.
Almost 25 years later, Woodbury has reunited with Vick on the inaugural Norfolk State teaching employees. He now serves because the Spartans’ particular groups coordinator. The 2 lately shared a second of reflection in a video posted by Woodbury.
At Winston-Salem State, Woodbury made a reputation for himself by main the Rams to back-to-back CIAA titles in 1999 and 2000. He set a number of passing data throughout his profession and entered the 2001 NFL Draft because the second-fastest quarterback behind Vick.
After his enjoying days ended, Woodbury started teaching. He began at Delaware State as a operating backs coach and later spent three seasons as offensive coordinator at Johnson C. Smith.
Woodbury then joined the NFL once more as a scout with the Los Angeles Rams. He returned to the sidelines as an assistant particular groups coach and helped the Rams win Tremendous Bowl LVI. He transitioned again to school soccer in 2022 at Morgan State, then moved on to Howard College.
At Howard, Woodbury led a particular groups unit that blocked six area targets, rating fifth nationally within the FCS. His journey from HBCU standout to Tremendous Bowl champion and now Norfolk State assistant coach Michael Vick displays a full-circle second in HBCU soccer historical past.
