A former receiver who recently flipped to corner, UTSA’s Tariq Woolen brings a rare blend of physical traits and limitless potential to the 2022 NFL draft.
Here is everything you need to know about the Roadrunners’ promising defensive back:
Vitals
Height: 6-4
Weight: 205
Class: Redshirt Senior
40 time: 4.26
Strengths
When you watch Woolen’s tape, it doesn’t take long to see the rare physical traits that will make NFL coaches swoon. There aren’t many corners who are 6-4 with 4.2 speed. It’s clear he’s still learning the position, but the ability to develop into something special is certainly there. He might have the highest ceiling of any player in the draft, period.
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. His long arms allow a lot of wiggle room in both zone and man coverage for breaking up passes, and he was effective at striking at the football even…