DonovanWoolen

LBLB#1NDSU Bison
6'4" • 230lbs • Jr.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
84.5
28th/773 - LBs
Snap Count '26
403
174th/2004 - LBs
Tackles '26
42
98th/773 - LBs
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vs UTEPMI 10/31, 7:30 PM
Donovan
Woolen
LB
#1
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NDSU Bison
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Donovan Woolen is a linebacker for the North Dakota State Bison who earned a 84.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 28th among 773 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 71.7 ranked 137th among 773 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 82.2 ranked 120th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 90.8 ranked 3rd among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 42 solo tackles on the season. Woolen generated 13 total pressures including 1 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 61.5 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 3 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
North Dakota State Bison
2024 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
84.5
AVG
28th/773 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
82.2
AVG
120th/773 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
90.8
AVG
3rd/773 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
71.7
AVG
137th/773 LBs

Highest Graded Games

@TNAI
95.1
Week 2, 2025
vsWYUN
86.7
Week 5, 2026
vsIANO
84.8
Week 12, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vsOHYO
49.9
Week 10, 2025
vsSDVE
54.7
Week 5, 2025
vsNVRE
56.9
Week 7, 2026

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
42
98th/773 LBs
SACKS
1
219th/773 LBs
ASSISTS
12
313th/773 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
181st/773 LBs

Defense

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Rank
98
th
Solo Tackles
42
313
th
Assists
12
181
st
Forced Fumbles
0
48
th
Stops
29
219
th
Sacks
1
115
th
Missed Tackles
3
54
th
Passer Rating Allowed
61.5
51
st
Total Pressures
13

Snaps

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Rank
174
th
Total Snaps
403
88
th
Run Defense Snaps
206
229
th
Pass Rush Snaps
37
267
th
Coverage Snaps
160
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