Joshua Woods Joshua Woods 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Claychalkville | 2026 State AL is an explosive RB who’s found a ton of success on the ground this year.

“Woods is a dynamic back who plays with a ton of speed, quickness, and physicality. He has a terrific burst out of the backfield, top-end speed in the open field, and can break tackles/shed defenders with ease. Woods has a terrific vision- he does a great job seeing the field and consistently maximizes each carry.

One of the most impressive aspects of Woods’ tape is his elusiveness. Woods has a wide variety of juke moves he uses to his advantage to cut up defenses and can consistently make defenders miss, no matter who he’s playing against.”

Woods has been on a really impressive stretch these last few weeks. Make sure you watch some of his film below:

Joshua Woods Joshua Woods 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Claychalkville | 2026 State AL is an explosive RB who also had a huge game for Clay Chalkville this past week.

“Woods is a dynamic back who plays with a ton of speed, quickness, and physicality. He has a terrific burst out of the backfield, top-end speed in the open field, and can break tackles/shed defenders with ease. Woods has a terrific vision- he does a great job seeing the field and consistently maximizes each carry.

One of the most impressive aspects of Woods’ tape is his elusiveness. Woods has a wide variety of juke moves he uses to his advantage to cut up defenses and can consistently make defenders miss, no matter who he’s playing against.”

Woods had a huge night, picking up 100 yards and one TD on the ground and another 4 receptions for 33 yards through the air.

Make sure you check out some of Woods’ film below. He’s an explosive back having a huge season.

Woods’ game is built on nuance—elite footwork, patient pacing, and an ability to manipulate gaps like a veteran. His vision in traffic stands out on film, consistently sifting through congested boxes and punishing misfit angles. He cuts efficiently with minimal wasted steps and maintains speed through direction change, a trait that translates cleanly to the next level.

He boasts solid burst, contact balance, and top-end speed, but his m the maturity in his run style that makes him a college-ready back.

Joshua Woods Joshua Woods 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Claychalkville | 2026 State AL is a talented senior RB who’s produced a ton for Clay Chalkville’s rushing attack this season.

“Woods is a dynamic back who plays with a ton of speed, quickness, and physicality. He has a terrific burst out of the backfield, top-end speed in the open field, and can break tackles/shed defenders with ease. Woods has a terrific vision- he does a great job seeing the field and consistently maximizes each carry.

One of the most impressive aspects of Woods’ tape is his elusiveness. Woods has a wide variety of juke moves he uses to his advantage to cut up defenses and can consistently make defenders miss, no matter who he’s playing against.”

Woods had a huge night against Gadsden City, recording 17 carries for 133 yards and 2 TDs on the ground.

Throughout this fall, Woods has put together some impressive tape you can check out below:

Joshua Woods Joshua Woods 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Claychalkville | 2026 State AL had an unforgettable night for Clay-Chalkville, rushing for 138 yards on just 12 carries and finding the end zone four times. His blend of vision, acceleration, and power made him nearly impossible to stop, keeping the Cougars’ offense rolling. Woods also added a 6-yard reception, showing his versatility as a dual-threat back. His ability to finish drives with touchdowns gave Clay-Chalkville full control of the game. With another dominant performance, Woods continues to establish himself as one of the top running backs in the state. His effort set the tone early and carried through all four quarters in the win over Pinson Valley.

Well-developed around 5’10 198. Still has room to get bigger. North/south, one cut runner. Violent, sudden cuts help him jump across faces into new running lanes. Runs hard with space in front of him. Feet constantly remain active as he searches. Flashes good contact balance. Patient. Puts a hand on blockers and lets them climb. Vision is impressive in the open field, weaving around tacklers. Doesn’t have elite breakaway speed, but explosive enough to take advantage of yards available. Targeted as a receiver on the outside, where he gets the ball in space with blockers in front of him. Holds a few smaller school offers.

Joshua Woods Joshua Woods 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Claychalkville | 2026 State AL is a really talented running back out of Clay Chalkville that has been terrific for his team’s ground game the last few seasons. Woods is a dynamic back that plays with a ton of speed, quickness, and physicality. He has a terrific burst out of the backfield, top-end speed in the open field, and can break tackles/shed defenders with ease. Woods has a terrific vision- he does a great job seeing the field and consistently maximizes each carry. One of the most impressive parts of Woods’ tape is how elusive he is- Woods has a wide variety of juke moves he uses to his advantage to cut up defenses and is able to consistently make defenders miss, no matter who he’s playing against. Last fall Woods had a terrific season for Clay Chalkville- he consistently moved the chains and got into the endzone all throughout the year. Be sure to watch out for Woods this year, he and Clay Chalkville are both set up for big seasons this fall!