Tariq Woolen was born on May 2,1999 and is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.
12 Facts About Tariq Woolen
Tariq Woolen played college football at UTSA and was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Tariq 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.
Tariq Woolen started the first three games of his redshirt sophomore season before moving to the cornerback position.
Tariq 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.
Tariq Woolen had 25 tackles, 5 passes broken up, and one interception as a redshirt senior.
At the 2022 NFL Combine, Tariq 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.
Tariq Woolen was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
In Week 3, Tariq Woolen recorded his first career interception from Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota as time expired in the second half.
Tariq Woolen was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 6.
Tariq Woolen was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team and earned Pro Bowl honors.
Tariq Woolen finished his rookie season with a total of six interceptions, tied for most in the league.