Louisiana Tech · W 45-14
No tackles.
McNeese · W 63-14 · FCS
0 tackles
Woodland has tackles in 7 of LSU’s 8 games: none against Louisiana Tech.
P.J. Woodland
P.J. Woodland is on trial in LSU's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.
LSU fans are litigating the player's worthiness — the eye test against the résumé.
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Play style
Gets targeted often and tackles in space.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Last game (Wk 8): 1 pass breakup, 9 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 51-10vs Clemson | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 24-32@ No. 8 Ole Miss | 8 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | W 35-6vs No. 23 Texas A&M | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 5 | W 63-14vs McNeese | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 6 | L 34-35@ Kentucky | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 31-0vs No. 16 Mississippi State | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 8 | W 38-17@ Auburn | 9 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 9 tackles |
| Total | 33 | 18 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 7 |
Oct. 24 · W 38-17 at Auburn, play by play
9 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 8 of his 9, sacks included.
His game this year: coverage — 7 passes defended in the 7 games with play by play.
How LSU’s defense played that day
Auburn’s 10 drives: 7 stopped · 3 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 4.
4 tackles, including 2 passes broken up, tied for 10th-most passes broken up in FBS that week. His pass breakup on 4th and 7 ended Mississippi State’s drive (downs).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Broke up a pass on 4th and 7. Third quarter, up 24-0. Ended Mississippi State’s drive (downs).
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
0 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
4 tackles, including 2 passes broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
8 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 7 of his 8, sacks included.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 8 · 2026
W 38-17
at Auburn
9 tackles · 1 pass breakup · 6 solo tackles
Dominant 21-point win on the road against Auburn.
Ratings of the games shown run from +5 to +15 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
21%7 pass breakupsTackle volume
33tackles this season33 tackles · 7 pass breakups.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Road3g | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lane Kiffin
Pass share
47.3%
299 pass / 333 run
Plays / game
79.0
8 games
Team sack rate
4.3%
328 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #154 at the position.
2026 outlook
In the mix for All-SEC
Based on 2025: #2 of 22 SEC CBs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 49% of returning players who ranked #1–3 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 43–54%).
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 29 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Brian Kelly, Frank Wilson, and Lane Kiffin. Multi-era developmental context.
