Xavier Woods was drafted No. 191 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech. 134 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 7 · #191 overall
Xavier Woods Louisiana Tech Draft
Xavier Woods was drafted No. 191 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech. 134 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #191
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 134
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 384th at Louisiana Tech
The pick
How Xavier Woods came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Safety S
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 197 lbs
- Hometown
- West Monroe, LA
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
134 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 134
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 384th among Louisiana Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1642% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
Around pick 191
Who came off the board on either side of Xavier Woods.
Tulane
Utah
West Georgia
Oklahoma
Louisiana Tech in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other S picks from Louisiana Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Xavier Woods in the 2017 NFL Draft
Xavier Woods is a Safety out of Louisiana Tech selected No. 191 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2017 NFL Draft. 134 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Louisiana Tech has produced 41 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Xavier Woods drafted?
Xavier Woods was selected No. 191 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/xavier-woods.
What college did Xavier Woods play for?
Xavier Woods played college football at Louisiana Tech in the Conference USA. See every Louisiana Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisiana-tech-bulldogs.
How did Xavier Woods's NFL career turn out?
134 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/xavier-woods.