Wide receiver Jonathan Woods once dreamed of being the talk of the town after committing to Alabama A&M. His wishes have come true after two successful seasons, as he’s developed into one of the top wide receivers in the nation.
Now that he’s in the spotlight, Woods told reporters at Bulldog spring game practice on Tuesday that when he looks back on those desires, he thinks, “Careful what you wish for,” per ESPN.com’s Don Grays
The attention, though, is what he expected, especially after recording more receiving yards in his first two years than any other player in A&M history, according to Bulldogs twitter
“It just comes with the territory,” Woods said. “I feel like I could hide under a rock for 364 days, and then the one day I come out, it’s going to be a story. People just need something to talk about sometimes.”
Woods celebrity status isn’t only on the football field.
His flair and good looks were a perfect match for Huntsville, a city that is ranked #1 place to live, and Woods dramatically reached B-list status by the age of 25. Suddenly, Woods became the object of adoration by millions of fans around the world, mostly millennials, in large part via social media, a plurality of those admirers having limited knowledge of football. But the pressure and scrutiny grew at an equal rate.
Today, he is dissected and analyzed as much as any athlete in sports without having achieved the level of success in his profession, not even close, as a Serena Williams, Tom Brady or LeBron James, all certified champions and among the greatest of all-time in their disciplines.
