It became a running observation among beat writers during fall camp that USC coach Clay Helton couldn't seem to go more than a couple days without making a Robert Woods reference, usually in response to any question about freshman wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and his advanced development.
Helton loves to reminisce about Woods, how advanced he was as a college receiver, how precise he was in his craft for the Trojans and how consistent he was week to week.
Well, Woods didn't find immediate stardom in the NFL, but he sure seems to have found a home with the LA Rams -- coincidentally right back where he starred as a Trojan.
After four solid if not spectacular seasons with the Buffalo Bills -- totaling between 40-65 catches and 552-699 receiving yards each year -- Woods produced a career-best season last fall in his debut with the Rams, catching 56 passes for 781 yards and tying his career-high with 5 touchdowns.
And through four games this season, he's well on his way to topping those totals.
Woods is up to 24 catches for 323 yards and 3 TDs already after a second-straight 100-yard game this past week.
He had 5 receptions for 101 yards and a TD in the Rams' Thursday night win over Minnesota and has produced 3 TDs over the last two games while topping 80 receiving yards in three straight weeks -- once again becoming a model of consistency.
Here's the full rundown of how the former Trojans fared in the NFL in Week 4:
Robert Woods, LA Rams: 5 catches for 101 yards, 1 TD, 1 kickoff return for 0 yards
Sam Darnold, NY Jets: 17/34 passing for 167 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 2 rushes for 8 yards
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers: 4 catches for 60 yards
Javorius Allen, Baltimore Ravens: 10 carries for 30 yards, 2 catches for 17 yards
Nelson Agholor, Philadelphia Eagles: 5 catches for 22 yards
Rhett Ellison, NY Giants: 3 catches for 29 yards
Ronald Jones, Tampa Bay Bucs: 10 carries for 29 yards, 1 catch for -1 yard
Devon Kennard, Detroit Lions: 5 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for loss
Leonard Williams, NY Jets: 5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL
Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers: 5 tackles, .5 sack, .5 TFL
Malcolm Smith, San Francisco 49ers: 5 tackles, 1 TFL
Jurrell Casey, Tennessee Titans: 5 tackles, 1 TFL
T.J. McDonald, Miami Dolphins: 5 tackles
Nickell Robey-Coleman, LA Rams: 3 tackles, 1 TFL
Adoree' Jackson, Tennessee Titans: 3 tackes
Nick Perry, Green Bay Packers: 2 tackles, .5 sack, .5 TFL
Uchenna Nwosu, LA Chargers: 2 tackles
Antwaun Woods, Dallas Cowboys: 1 tackle, .5 TFL
Frostee Rucker, Oakland Raiders: 1 tackle, 1 pass defensed
Helton loves to reminisce about Woods, how advanced he was as a college receiver, how precise he was in his craft for the Trojans and how consistent he was week to week.
Well, Woods didn't find immediate stardom in the NFL, but he sure seems to have found a home with the LA Rams -- coincidentally right back where he starred as a Trojan.
After four solid if not spectacular seasons with the Buffalo Bills -- totaling between 40-65 catches and 552-699 receiving yards each year -- Woods produced a career-best season last fall in his debut with the Rams, catching 56 passes for 781 yards and tying his career-high with 5 touchdowns.
And through four games this season, he's well on his way to topping those totals.
Woods is up to 24 catches for 323 yards and 3 TDs already after a second-straight 100-yard game this past week.
He had 5 receptions for 101 yards and a TD in the Rams' Thursday night win over Minnesota and has produced 3 TDs over the last two games while topping 80 receiving yards in three straight weeks -- once again becoming a model of consistency.
Here's the full rundown of how the former Trojans fared in the NFL in Week 4:
Robert Woods, LA Rams: 5 catches for 101 yards, 1 TD, 1 kickoff return for 0 yards
Sam Darnold, NY Jets: 17/34 passing for 167 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 2 rushes for 8 yards
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers: 4 catches for 60 yards
Javorius Allen, Baltimore Ravens: 10 carries for 30 yards, 2 catches for 17 yards
Nelson Agholor, Philadelphia Eagles: 5 catches for 22 yards
Rhett Ellison, NY Giants: 3 catches for 29 yards
Ronald Jones, Tampa Bay Bucs: 10 carries for 29 yards, 1 catch for -1 yard
Devon Kennard, Detroit Lions: 5 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for loss
Leonard Williams, NY Jets: 5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL
Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers: 5 tackles, .5 sack, .5 TFL
Malcolm Smith, San Francisco 49ers: 5 tackles, 1 TFL
Jurrell Casey, Tennessee Titans: 5 tackles, 1 TFL
T.J. McDonald, Miami Dolphins: 5 tackles
Nickell Robey-Coleman, LA Rams: 3 tackles, 1 TFL
Adoree' Jackson, Tennessee Titans: 3 tackes
Nick Perry, Green Bay Packers: 2 tackles, .5 sack, .5 TFL
Uchenna Nwosu, LA Chargers: 2 tackles
Antwaun Woods, Dallas Cowboys: 1 tackle, .5 TFL
Frostee Rucker, Oakland Raiders: 1 tackle, 1 pass defensed
