2022 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Tariq Woolen | UTSA | CB

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Ed "Pi Double I" Henderson

Player Bio: Tariq Woolen attended Arlington Heights High School, located in Fort Worth, TX. He led Arlington Heights High with 31 receptions for 536 yards and 10 touchdowns en route to first-team All-District 7-5A honors as a senior. Woolen starred on the school's basketball team after tabbing Newcomer of the Year as a junior. He also participated in the school's track and field team.

ACCOLADES
2022 NFL Combine Participant
2022 Reese’s Senior Bowl Participant 
2022 East-West Shrine Bowl Participant 
2022 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Invite
2021 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention

TARIQ WOOLEN
CORNERBACK
HOMETOWN                      |           CLASS
FORT WORTH, TX              |           SENIOR (RS) 
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DRAFT YR:  2022              COMBINE INVITE: YES

​HEIGHT                    WEIGHT                    ARMS
 6' 4"               205 lbs            33 ⅝"

HANDS                   PROJECTED 40-TIME            DRAFT GRADE
 9 ⅛"                         4.45                       6.00

SCHOOL:  UTSA                                             |                    CONFERENCE: C-USA
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COMBINE RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       4.26         |              DNP              |               42”              |              DNP          |              DNP            |              DNP                      
 
​PRO DAY RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       4.43         |               12                 |               DNP             |            131”          |              7.10            |              4.30

GAME FILM
​#3 TARIQ WOOLEN VS WESTERN KENTUCKY (2021)

#3 TARIQ WOOLEN HIGHLIGHTS

Strengths

• He has elite length and athleticism for an NFL cornerback.
• He has elite speed, is explosive, and is one of the fastest cornerbacks in the 2022 NFL Combine 4.26 40-yard dash.
• He uses his length effectively in press coverage staying in the hip pocket of the receiver.
• He is very physical with jamming the receivers impacting the releases off the line of scrimmage
• We trail the receivers excellently to disrupt the timing of routes and make plays on the ball. 
• He uses his long strides to recover from the receiver who beat him off the line.
• He has smooth and fluid hips that allow him to open up and change direction flawlessly.
• Rarely was beat over-the-top, red zone killer

Weaknesses

• Two years removed as a wide receiver, he converted to cornerback.
• He will be a one-year project as he needs to continue learning the position.
• He will play with his back to the quarterback, allowing the receiver to dictate his route.
• He will struggle in zone coverages and need to learn and feel comfortable in the position.
• He does not trust his instincts in zone coverages and allow receivers to make the catch.

​Draft Projection: 3rd - 4th Round

NFL Comparison: Ahkello Witherspoon (Pittsburgh Steelers)

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