Donovan Woolen

#1· North Dakota State ·LB ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Frisco, Texas

6'4"Height 230 lbWeight

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InForum Dec 19, 2025
Majority of Bison football team announces return for 2026 season, Woolen, Wilson, Empey will be back - InForum
gobison.com Nov 10, 2025
Woolen, Bickerton MVFC Players of the Week - NDSU - gobison.com
InForum Sep 6, 2024
From high school in Frisco to playing for the Bison; Donovan Woolen makes a unique jump - InForum
ESPN Aug 15, 2024
Donovan Woolen Career Stats - NCAAF - ESPN
ESPN Aug 15, 2024
Donovan Woolen - North Dakota State Bison Linebacker - ESPN
247Sports Dec 20, 2023
Donovan Woolen, Frisco Wakeland , Wide Receiver - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Donovan Woolen #1

North Dakota State · LB · Jr · 2027 Draft · Frisco, Texas · Wakeland HS

6-4 · 230 lbs

6.3

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.7 · Ceiling 6.8

#396 overall · #42 LB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Led North Dakota State with 86 tackles in 2025, adding 3 interceptions and 8 pass breakups. The most productive returning defender on a program with a real NFL pipeline.

Ceiling · 6.8

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · Mountain West draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 5.7

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2081 · Pos #185 · State #303

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	INT	PD
2025	North Dakota State	13	86	44	1.5	3	8