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NFL Draft 2017: Dallas Cowboys select Xavier Woods in sixth round

With their first selection in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys got their pass rushing war daddy in Michigan defensive end Taco Charlton. In the second round, the Cowboys began to shore up their defensive secondary by selecting Colorado defensive back Chidobe Awuzie.

In the fourth round, the Cowboys selected wide receiver/punt returner Ryan Switzer. Then, Dallas traded the New York Jets a 2018 fifth round selection for their 2017 sixth rounder at #191. So who did Dallas trade up for?

With the 191st overall selection in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys select…

Xavier Woods, safety, Louisiana Tech

Here’s what you need to know about the young prospect and the newest Dallas Cowboy:

Height: 5’11”
Weight: 197 lbs.