One of the most decorated athletes in recent Reeltown history is taking his talents to college.
Last week, the official Huntingdon Football social media accounts announced Reeltown’s Arthur Woods was coming to play football for the Hawks.
After rushing for over 2,200 yards last year, Woods will get to continue to display his dynamic ground game.
“Huntingdon is getting an explosive running back with the speed and the ability to get yards when needed,” Woods said.
This season, it took Woods all of one quarter to show off just how explosive he can be.
In the season opener against Tallassee, Woods rushed for 202 yards on just seven carries. Of those seven carries, five went for touchdowns.
“My favorite memory of this past year is that Tallassee game,” Woods said.
Woods and the rest of his dominant Rebels team parlayed that win into an undefeated regular season, an area championship title and a trip to the 2A state title game.
In his final game as a Rebel, Woods rushed for 94 yards and a score. He finished his senior season with 2,241 yards rushing and 33 scores. He eclipsed 100 yards or more rushing in 10 different games.
On defense, Woods made 71 total tackles and had six tackles for loss. He was elected to the North-South All-Star football game, where he played defense and played alongside Reeltown coach Matt Johnson.
In terms of why he chose Huntingdon over a number of other schools that wanted his services, it came down to the familial feel of the school.
“I chose Huntingdon because I liked the environment they have when they are playing, and the support of their fans,” Woods said.
Woods won’t be the only Reeltown Rebel on the Huntingdon roster, as he will join linebacker Logan Lee in Montgomery.
From dazzling on the track, to shining on the field, Woods has been as electrifying an athlete as Tallapoosa County has ever seen. Now, he will be continuing his athletic career.
For the soft spoken Woods, he has very simple goals for his time playing college football.
“For me, this means that I get to do more things that I didn't do in high school,” Woods said.