{"id":133101,"date":"2022-04-23T20:06:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-24T00:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=133101"},"modified":"2022-04-23T20:06:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-24T00:06:31","slug":"2022-nfl-draft-tariq-woolen-scouting-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/04\/23\/2022-nfl-draft-tariq-woolen-scouting-report\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 NFL Draft: Tariq Woolen Scouting Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tariq Woolen NFL Draft Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Position:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Defensive Back<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Height:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">6\u20194\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weight:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">205 pounds<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">School:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">UTSA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022-nfl-draft-profiles\/\" target=\"_self\"><em>More 2022 NFL Draft Profiles<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Tariq Woolen 2022 NFL Draft Profile<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tariq Woolen, as a prospect, is one of the most interesting when it comes to the 2022 NFL draft. A\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/n.rivals.com\/content\/prospects\/2017\/tariq-woolen-181467\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3-star recruit<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in the class of 2017 out of Arlington Heights HS in Fort Worth, TX, Woolen was recruited as a wide receiver. At 6\u20195\u201d, 205 pounds, Woolen showed easy speed and raw athleticism. However, he needed some development from whatever coaching staff he decided to play for if he was to make a lasting impression at the next level. Ultimately, he stayed close to home and played for the UTSA Roadrunners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At UTSA, he started his career with two years of lackluster performance at the wide receiver position. He finished his sophomore season with one touchdown and struggled to see the field more than a couple of times a game in his first two years. Seeing Woolen struggling at receiver, UTSA head coach Frank Wilson decided to use the Fort Worth product elsewhere. He transitioned to the cornerback position and immediately showed his impact on the defensive side of the football. Woolen accumulated 62 total tackles, one-and-a-half sacks, two interceptions, and 11 pass breakups in his final two seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strengths<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Freakish a<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">thleticism;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Elite speed. Long arms;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plays through the hands of the receiver very well;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Physical play throughout the route;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tough as nails. Played and got an interception with a cast on.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weaknesses<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Only has played the position for two years;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Inconsistent as a tackler;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hips are stiff when in man coverage;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Inconsistent in zone coverage. Falls for eye candy easily;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Does not look comfortable playing the position yet.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">NFL Comparison:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Less polished, more athletic Kevin King<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Teams with needs at the position:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Baltimore Ravens<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Buffalo Bills<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/texans\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Houston Texans<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">New England Patriots<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arizona Cardinals<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Minnesota Vikings<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/eagles\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Projection:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Late 2nd Round to Early 3rd Round\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Bottom Line on Tariq Woolen<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When playing Bailey Zappe and Western Kentucky\u2019s high-powered offense, Woolen struggled. They put his inexperience at the defensive back position to the test. Showing him various looks after the ball was snapped, they attacked Woolen more than most teams did throughout the season. Not to say that Woolen did not have a good game, especially with his inexperience. But it is a testament to how far he still has to go as far as understanding the game from the opposite side of the ball. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>His backpedal and footwork do not look comfortable to him yet, and neither do his hips. When he turns to run with receivers, there is a slight hitch that puts him in a trail position rather than on a receiver\u2019s hips.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/tylerjschoon\/status\/1514253768841383937<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattalkire\/status\/1501283085068951552<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But the bottom line is, with all of these deficiencies in his game, there has never been a prospect like this before. He has a frame that we have not seen before at the cornerback position, not with this type of elite speed and explosiveness. Let\u2019s hope that wherever he goes, they are able to mold him and make him more comfortable at the cornerback position. Hopefully, they can teach him how to have these elite traits transfer to his play on the field. If they can, there is no doubt that we may very well see a star in the making.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/McShay13\/status\/1501314680941391873<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1500564904956338180<\/p>\n<p>Main photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"Un2sCubyREt5BklSLOWpfQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1391689096\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Un2sCubyREt5BklSLOWpfQ',sig:'2ZmZ_oVB3J2SZN7GfHXCyodXIU4tWaAndzPFv6V3KpM=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1391689096',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most intriguing prospects in this upcoming NFL draft, let&#8217;s take a deep dive into the specimen that is Tariq Woolen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3893,"featured_media":133174,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1647],"tags":[8755,9130],"class_list":["post-133101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-draft","tag-2022-nfl-draft","tag-tariq-woolen"],"modified_by":"David Latham, Managing Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3893"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=133101"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133101\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/133174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=133101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=133101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=133101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}