Tariq Woolen

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Tariq Woolen
UTSA Roadrunners – No. 3
PositionCornerback
Class
Redshirt
Senior
MajorMultidisciplinary Studies
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-02) May 2, 1999 (age 22)
Fort Worth, Texas
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolArlington Heights
(Fort Worth, Texas)

Tariq Woolen (born May 2, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the UTSA Roadrunners.

Early life and high school[]

Woolen grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and attended Arlington Heights High School. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at the University of Texas at San Antonio over offers from North Texas, Houston, and Texas State.[1]

College career[]

Woolen redshirted his freshman season at UTSA. As a redshirt freshman, he caught 15 passes for 158 yards and one touchdown.[2] Woolen started the first three games of his redshirt sophomore season before moving to the cornerback position.[3] Woolen became a starter during his redshirt junior season and finished the year with 35 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks with four passes broken up and one interception.[4] Woolen had 25 tackles, 5 passes broken up, and one interception as a redshirt senior.[5] After the conclusion of his college career, Woolen was invited to play in the 2022 Senior Bowl.[6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ "FW Arlington Heights receiver commits to UTSA". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 11, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "5 things Baylor fans need to know about UTSA, including their freshman QB and a WR head coach Matt Rhule". The Dallas Morning News. September 4, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "Converted wideout Tariq Woolen making mark at cornerback". San Antonio Express-News. September 1, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "UTSA 'freak' athlete Tariq Woolen looking to make strides in second year at CB". San Antonio Express-News. September 1, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "UTSA's Tariq Woolen declares for NFL draft, will skip Frisco Bowl". San Antonio Express-News. December 20, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  6. ^ Shannon, Chase (January 24, 2022). "Catching up with Tariq Woolen". FoxSanAntonio.com. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  7. ^ "UTSA's Spencer Burford, Tariq Woolen set for Senior Bowl showcase". San Antonio Express-News. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.

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