JoJo Wooden most recently served as the Los Angeles Chargers' Interim General Manager for the final three games of the 2023 season. He previously served as the team's Director of Player Personnel from 2013-23, overseeing the pro and college scouting departments.
Prior to joining the Chargers, Wooden spent 16 seasons with the New York Jets (1997-2012), including the final six years as the club's Assistant Director of Player Personnel. He joined the Jets as a Pro Personnel Assistant in 1997 before being promoted to senior AFC Pro Scout in 2001, Assistant Director of Pro Scouting in 2003 and Director of Pro Scouting from 2004-06.
A native of Hartford, Conn., Wooden graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in sociology. He played outside linebacker for the Orange from 1989-1992 and helped his team to back-to-back top-10 national rankings during his junior and senior seasons. Wooden and his wife, Sarah, have two daughters. His brother, Terry, is currently a National Scout for the New Orleans Saints.
