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But thats not even the most exciting element of his scouting report. Woolen stayed at corner, starting seven of 11 games in 2020 and totaling 35 tackles (2.5 TFLs), 1.5 sacks, one interception and four pass breakups. He was able to back his play up at the Senior Bowl by competing with top talent and holding his own all week. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! He showed a struggle to turn around and locate the ball while sticking to a receiver. He has length that will have scouts salivating as well. Does not go down without a fight and falls forward when tackled. Check out all my scouting reports on myAuthor Pageor follow my opinions and hot takes onTwitter!Make sure to check out many more NFL articles atBelly Up Sports NFL! Engulfed by opponents. UTSA seems to favor man coverage a bit over their zone, but Woolen has ample experience in both. Analysis: Burford was a consistent lineman at UTSA and offers scheme versatility in the NFL at the guard position. Breaks down well, fires between gaps to penetrate the line of scrimmage, and disrupts the action. Twitter:@PTSTNewsand@TalkPrimeTime The UTSA Roadrunners completed a terrific 2021 college football season. New York Giants Senior Vice President and general manager Joe Schoen discusses the team's ongoing communication with notable free agents like quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley. Pairing those two traits leads to him reaching the ball late on many pass attempts. Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel's press conference during NFL Combine week. Heres our expanded scouting report and draft profile: Tariq Woolen, UTSA CB | NFL Draft Scouting Report. Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus breaks down the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine process for the Chicago Bears. A former receiver who recently flipped to corner, UTSAs Tariq Woolen brings a rare blend of physical traits and limitless potential to the 2022 NFL draft. Some of Woolen's faults come when he's playing in press coverage. Name: He needs to work on getting his head around on deep balls rather than trying to time the punch as this is something that is going to result in multiple pass interference penalties on underthrown balls. Runs with excellent lean and behind his pads. Has the recovery speed to make up any lost steps earlier in the route. He has fantastic length and posted eye popping combine numbers running a 4.26 40 yard dash to go along with a 42 inch vertical. Full scouting reports on all the UTSA Roadrunners you need to know, including CB Tariq Woolen, ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft in April. 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His lack of experience at the position shows up in his route recognition and overall mental alertness, hes late to recognize curls and back-shoulder throws and falls asleep on scramble drills, allowing the receiver to get open, If he doesnt get hands on the wideout, he has shaky change of direction skills often takes several steps to make the cut and is a little slow in and out of transitions making it tough to cover 90-degree or more routes, especially with his questionable route recognition, Struggles to hold up against physicality at the top of the route from bigger wide receivers and tight ends, Doesnt read and anticipate throws from the quarterback well when playing zone coverage, another area where experience plays a factor, His eye discipline in zone is also sub-par, hell get caught staring in the backfield too long, Like to take the cheese on the short routes when playing the underneath areas in cover two, When tackling, he has a habit of diving and lunging and missed 20 tackles (. Fluid moving in every direction, nicely redirects to ball handlers, and quickly closes to the play. Woolen is a clear project, but teams will see the potential for a shutdown corner, thanks to his rare physical traits. The uber-long, 6-foot-4 corner has drawn some of the biggest hype post-combine in draft history. He redshirted as a freshman and tallied 24 catches for 263 yards and one touchdown the following two seasons combined before switching sides of the ball. Positives: College tackle who played both the left and right side and projects to guard in the NFL. In 2018-2019, the NFL Draft hopeful recorded a combined 24 catches for 264 yards and a score. But you dont strictly draft an NFL player off of traits. Ahkello Witherspoon, here is what PFF said about him before he was drafted,may be the closest physical comp, but he too lacks the elite athleticism of Woolen. MORE>> Tariq Woolen is an elite athlete who is Primarily playing as a wide corner in the Roadrunners defense that used a lot of cover three and four, he racked up 63 total tackles, two interceptions and 10 pass breakups in 22 games. Even when out of position downfield, he has very good recovery speed to close gaps and get back into the hip pocket of receivers. Tariq Woolen tested out with a raw athletic score of 10.0 after his performance at the NFL combine. Negatives: Must improve his playing strength. Its impressive how he can disrupt the passing lanes with this length and is another reason why the draft world is so excited for this guy. 2022 NFL Draft: Scouting report on Seahawks fifth-round pick Tariq Woolen, Water under the bridge - Schneider addresses Russell Wilson report at NFL combine. Tariq Woolen tested out with a raw athletic score of 10.0 after his performance at the NFL combine. Watch as Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll addresses media at his 2023 NFL Scouting Combine news conference. For all of the reasons discussed in my prior article, corner was a major need for Seattle that they have now addressed with the selections of Coby Bryant and now Woolen. Positives: Hard-working ball carrier who gets the most from his ability. While this didnt lead to many penalties in the C-USA, I think it will be a bit more problematic at the NFL level. Games watched: 2021 Illinois, Western Kentucky regular season, Western Kentucky championship game. He still struggles to truly grasp zone concepts, and his ability to turn his head when breaking up passes in man coverage is just plain bad. Hes done everything right over the last seven months and has earned that third-round projection. It will be interesting to see how the board falls, but I have a feeling this scenario could impact the organization's decision-making. He'll need to clean that up when covering some of the NFL's more elite athletes. Can be a bit of a gambler at times. Still, the raw physical tools are too enticing to pass up. Ultimately, Woolen's skill set is hard to come by, and he does enough good things that will translate to the pass-happy NFL. Fires off the snap into blocks, turns defenders from the action, and seals them from plays altogether. However, he is an inconsistent finisher. Woolen is an easy prospect to fall in love with because of his athletic gifts. Hell most likely end up being an early day two pick, one that is definitely worth the selection. Versus screens and outside runs, he has a habit of ducking inside the block and not maintaining his outside contain responsibility, opening up rushing lanes, He will get pushed around by medium to bigger receivers and doesnt get much extension to help shed their blocks. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You are an average to below average kid in high school. That being the case, its hard to imagine a team investing a premium pick in a player who might be two years away from being a full-time starter, but that size/speed/athleticism/length combo will get someone to bite sooner than later. Woolen does a really good job of using his length to stack and shed blockers in the running game. Due to this, he often gives up shorter routes too easily. Amongst corners Woolen had the 85th highest grade ever with a 9.99 40 yard dash and a 9.99 for his height. The frame will make Woolen a good tackler at the next level, and hes already shown improvements. Carolina Panthers End of the Year Player Awards, Super Bowl LVII Best Bets Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Top 5 NBA Players Under the Most Pressure to Win a Title, Athan: Tony Clark Cant Avoid Salary Cap Forever, Free Betting Play of the Day NBA Basketball (02/25), Ranking the Top 10 Second Basemen for 2023. No receiver will be a height mismatch for him.While his physical tools are enticing, his rawness to playing defense is apparent. In coverage, Woolen has fluid hips that consistently flip on vertical routes, his elite speed allows him to keep up with the fastest receives, or recover when needed. Sign up for the The Draft Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Height:64 In 2021, he His speed and quick twitch ability is evident on tape. He dropped a lot of interceptions, as well, which isnt something youd expect from a converted wide receiver. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ/PA/IL) or 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN only) or 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA only) or 1-800-522-4700 (CO Only) or TN REDLINE: 800-889-9789. That being said, Woolens elite speed doesnt give him everything. General manager Trent Baalke on why Jacksonville Jaguars' process hasn't changed even with the 24th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He uses his great length to be a master pass defender, getting his long arms into the chest of the receivers with ease. When playing off-coverage, he can twist and stay always facing the receiver, regardless of the route break. Has good change of direction but can take a few extra steps out of break. He has a rare combination of size, length and speed that will cause NFL Those mirror well in the later traits, though we can preview them here too. He closes very quickly in both zone and man. There arent many corners who are 6-4 with 4.2 speed. 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