Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Robert Woods (wide receiver, born 1992)

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 28, 2025

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Robert Woods (wide receiver, born 1992) made an impact.

Robert Woods is a professional American football wide receiver currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at USC, where he was recognized as a consensus All-American in 2011. Woods was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Prior to joining the Steelers, he played for the Los Angeles Rams and the Tennessee Titans, establishing himself as a reliable and productive player throughout his NFL career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1964: Franchise Record

In November 2017, Robert Woods caught a 94-yard touchdown reception against the Houston Texans, setting a franchise record for the longest touchdown reception since 1964.

2003: Rams Player Receiving Yards

Robert Woods surpassed Rams player Torry Holt who had 200 receiving yards in a 2003 game against the 49ers. In November 2017 Woods caught eight passes for a season-high 171 yards and two touchdowns in a 33–7 victory over the Houston Texans.

2008: High School Junior Year

During his junior year in 2008 at Junípero Serra High School, Robert Woods recorded 81 receptions for 1,378 yards and 19 touchdowns on offense, along with 87 tackles, seven interceptions, and one fumble recovery on defense.

2009: High School Senior Year

In 2009, during his senior year at Serra High School, Robert Woods had 66 receptions for 1,112 yards and contributed to his team's CIF Northwestern Division Championship and CIF Division 3 state championship, completing an undefeated 15-0 season.

2010: All-American Bowl Selection

Following his senior season, Robert Woods was recognized as a USA Today high school All-American and played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

2010: College Football at USC

From 2010 to 2012, Robert Woods played college football for the USC Trojans under head coach Lane Kiffin. The excerpt specifies the start year of his college football career.

2010: Track & Field Accomplishments and College Commitment

In 2010, Robert Woods excelled in track and field, earning All-USA high school honors. He achieved personal bests of 21.04 seconds in the 200 meter dash and 46.17 seconds in the 400 meter dash. He also accepted a scholarship to the University of Southern California. USA Today recognized him for track and field.

2011: All-American Honors

In 2011, Robert Woods earned consensus All-American honors while playing college football for the USC Trojans.

2011: Sophomore Season at USC

In 2011, Robert Woods had a strong sophomore season at USC. He was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award and Maxwell Award, and was named a Consensus All-American.

April 2012: NFL Draft Projection

In April 2012, prior to his junior season, Robert Woods was projected as a top five prospect and ranked as the top wide receiver prospect in the upcoming NFL Draft, however, his draft projection later fell due to his declining role and the emergence of Marqise Lee.

2012: College Football at USC

From 2010 to 2012, Robert Woods played college football for the USC Trojans under head coach Lane Kiffin. The excerpt specifies the end year of his college football career.

May 20, 2013: Signing with the Buffalo Bills

On May 20, 2013, Robert Woods signed a four-year, $4.86 million contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $2.49 million guarantee and a $1.91 million signing bonus.

2013: NFL Draft

In 2013, Robert Woods was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the NFL draft.

January 1, 2015: Doug Marrone Resignation

On January 1, 2015, head coach Doug Marrone opted out of his contract and resigned from his position.

December 22, 2015: Injured Reserve Placement

On December 22, 2015, Robert Woods was placed on injured reserve due to an aggravated groin injury, sidelining him for the last two games of the season.

2016: Starting Wide Receiver

In 2016, Robert Woods entered training camp as a starting wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills.

March 9, 2017: Signing with the Los Angeles Rams

On March 9, 2017, Robert Woods signed a five-year, $34 million contract with the Los Angeles Rams.

2017: NFC West Champions

Robert Woods helped the Los Angeles Rams finish the 2017 season atop the National Football Conference (NFC) West with an 11–5 record.

January 6, 2018: First NFL Playoff Game

On January 6, 2018, Robert Woods started in his first NFL playoff game and recorded a game-high of nine passes for 142 yards during a loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

2018: Super Bowl LIII Appearance

In 2018, Robert Woods helped the Rams reach Super Bowl LIII. He recorded five catches for 70 yards and a five-yard rush, but the Rams lost to the Patriots 13-3. In 2018, Woods had 86 receptions for 1,219 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games and starts.