Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 7-38@ New Mexico | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | Season-high 8 yds |
| Total | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
#43
Nick Woodford
Sophomore running back for Central Michigan. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
5′9″ · 215 lb · Macon, GA · Northeast H.S.
Returning to Central Michigan for 2026
The numbers
8
rushing yards · 2026
4 per carry
1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 8 rush yds, at New Mexico
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
2 running back for Central Michigan. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
His career, year by yearNick Woodford
One game to point at: 8 rush yds against New Mexico — Week 1, 2026.
8 RUSH YDS · 0 RUSH TD · 2 CARRIES
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- game log
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Central Michigan
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026Central Michigan1-1HC: Matt Drinkall · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 8.0 YDS/g, 4.0 YPC, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Drinkall
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Central Michigan | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | -- |
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Central Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Central Michigan
Returning around him
- 54% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: -5 net (12 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Central Michigan · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #125 · 2026 recruiting class #95
Background
Enrolled at Central Michigan in 2026 after transferring from Morehouse College following his freshman season. 2025 AT MOREHOUSE COLLEGE As a true freshman running back, started six games and played in 10 contests … Rushed for 427 yards and five touchdowns on 105 carries with a long of 49 yards, c...
The backfield · Central Michigan
- #2Brock Townsend418 rushing yards · 2025
- #24Vaughn Blue234 rushing yards · 2025
- #31Jayden Clerveaux2 games · 2026
- #8Rusty VanWetzinga IV1 game · 2026
- #43Nick Woodford1 game · 2026
4 more on the roster · Central Michigan team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology