Name: Gavin Woods

Year: Sophomore

Position: Raider

Height: 6'2''

Weight: 225

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

High School: Smithson Valley 

Major: Operations Research

What do you want to do after graduation and why?  I want to be a Navy pilot because it has been one of my dreams for a long time.

Why did you choose Navy?  I wanted to be different. I wanted to do something different. I wanted to live a purposeful life and
most of all I feel as if this is God's calling for me.

What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football?  You have to want it. This place is an amazing place with tons of opportunities, but you have to want
to be here and want to work hard.

If you could play another position, what position would you play and why?  Quarterback, because I want to take Braxton Woodson's job.

If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why?  UTSA, because that is my hometown and I think that would be a good game.

Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why?  Probably Calculus 2 because I *surprisingly* enjoy math

Hardest class at the Naval Academy and why?  So far, Chemistry 2 because that stuff is confusing. I still don't know what half the stuff means from  that class

Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why?  Probably my Government professor because he made the class so engaging and made us want to learn

Favorite form of social media and why?  Instagram because I like the way people are able to post significant things from their lives

Favorite person to follow on social media and why?  King Bach, he's hilarious.

If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why?  Griffen Willis, Matt Reyes, Alex McCalop and Coleman Cauley because they are some of my best friends here

Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why?  I would say basketball or lacrosse because they are both entertaining sports to me

If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why?  Baseball because that was my second sport all throughout high school

What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?  Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue

What is your dream vacation?  Trip to Bora Bora with some jet skis

What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference?  The competition is always there and the quality of opponents are very good

What do you think about Army being in the American Athletic Conference?  Doesn't make a difference. Goal has and always will be to beat them.

Favorite Coach Newberry Quote:  "How you do anything is how you do everything" (also Coach Volker's quote)

How would you describe Coach Cronic's Offense:  Versatile. Although I don't play offense, I like what those guys are doing over there.

How would you describe Coach Volker's Defense:  Aggressive and violent. It's how he coaches it and it's what he expects.

One word to describe a Navy Football player:  Relentless

Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2024?  Brandon Chatman

Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2024?  Job Grant

Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team?  Colin Ramos

What player epitomizes Navy Football?  Daba Fofana

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2024?  Alex Tecza

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2024?  Colin Ramos

What are you most looking forward to in 2024?  Seeing how our team performs

Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know?  Music brings me peace

Tell us one thing about you that would make a good feature story?  Growing up as the oldest of 4 boys and being able to set an example and lead my little brothers  from the front was something I was always tasked with.

If there was a Movie about your Life what would it be called and who would play you?  Driven and I have no idea who would play me.