Tariq "Riq" Woolen was born on May 2,1999 and is an American professional football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.
19 Facts About Riq Woolen
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Riq Woolen played college football for the UTSA Roadrunners and was selected by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
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Riq Woolen 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.
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Riq Woolen started the first three games of his redshirt sophomore season before moving to the cornerback position.
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Riq 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.
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Riq Woolen had 25 tackles, 5 passes broken up, and one interception as a redshirt senior.
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At the 2022 NFL Combine, Riq Woolen ran a 4.26-second 40-yard dash, tied for third-best in the Combine history and fastest for a player over six foot.
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Riq Woolen was the 21st cornerback drafted in 2022 and was the second cornerback drafted by the Seahawks, following fourth round pick Coby Bryant.
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Riq Woolen became the only rookie over the last 10 years to have four consecutive games with an interception.
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Riq Woolen was named National Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Week 6.
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Riq Woolen was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team and earned Pro Bowl honors.
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Riq Woolen started in all 17 games in his rookie season with a total 63 combined tackles, 16 pass deflections, and tied for most interceptions in 2022 with six.
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Riq Woolen earned a coverage grade of 74.1 from PFF, ranking 25th among 120 cornerbacks.
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Riq Woolen returned as a starting cornerback under defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt in 2023 and was paired with rookie first-round pick Devon Witherspoon.
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Riq Woolen finished with 53 combined tackles, two interceptions, 11 passes defended, and two fumble recoveries in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Riq Woolen received an overall grade of 67.1 from Pro Football Focus, ranking 53rd among all qualifying cornerbacks in 2023.
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Riq Woolen was inactive for two games due to an ankle injury.
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Riq Woolen finished the season with 46 combined tackles, 14 pass deflections, and three interceptions in 15 games and 14 starts.
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Riq Woolen received an overall grade of 67.9 from Pro Football Focus in 2024.