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Rod Woodson

1987–2003 · 71 interceptions and 12 returned for touchdowns — both near the top all-time.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Rod Woodson ranks #2446 globally and #204 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 75.3 (85.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NFL, Pro Football Reference, Olympics.com · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
75.3
In-sport score
85.6
American Football
Cross-sport score
75.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 76.6
Interceptions
71
Super Bowl titles
1
Pro Bowls
11
Defensive Player of the Year
1
Interception return touchdowns
12
All-Pro First Teams
6

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
86
Longevity
90
Honours
82
Statistics
90

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19871
19884
19893
19905
19913
19924
19938
19944
19950
19966
19972
19986
19997
20004
20015
20028
20031

Data sources

  • NFL
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Rod Woodson ranks #204 in American Football

Rod Woodson ranks #204 in American Football and #2446 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.6/100.

The verified career covers 1987–2003 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Interceptions 71, Super Bowl titles 1, Pro Bowls 11, Defensive Player of the Year 1.

Nearest context: ahead Charlie Joiner (85.7); behind John Lynch (85.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Rod Woodson GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Rod Woodson — frequently asked

Is Rod Woodson the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Rod Woodson ranks #204 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 85.6/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Rod Woodson's GOAT Score?
85.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Rod Woodson rank all time?
#2446 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #204 in American Football.
Rod Woodson vs Charlie Joiner: who ranks higher?
Charlie Joiner ranks higher at 85.7 versus Rod Woodson at 85.6, a margin of 0.1 points.

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