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Virginia tight end Jelani Woods (0) catches a pass as he's brought down by Duke safety Nate Thompson (29) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game at Scott Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)

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Virginia tight end Jelani Woods (0) runs against North Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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West tight end Jelani Woods (89), of Virginia, reacts after scoring a touchdown against the East during the second half of the East-West Shrine Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

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West tight end Jelani Woods, center left, of Virginia, and wide receiver Davontavean Martin (81), of Oklahoma State, celebrate a touchdown against the East during the second half of the East-West Shrine Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

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Virginia tight end Jelani Woods (0) tumbles over Pittsburgh defensive back Judson Tallandier (26) after making a catch during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 48-38. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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West tight end Jelani Woods, of Virginia, (89) and West wide receiver Davontavean Martin, of Oklahoma State, (81) celebrate during the East West Shrine Bowl football game against the East at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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West tight end Jelani Woods, of Virginia, (89) runs toward the sideline during the East West Shrine Bowl football game against the East at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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Virginia offensive tackle Ryan Nelson lifts tight end Jelani Woods (0) after Woods made a touchdown catch against Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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Virginia tight end Jelani Woods (0) celebrate a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday Nov 27, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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