'If a team were to use a 1st-round selection on me, I feel like I would reward them beyond being just a great playmaker.' _Tariqwoolen on what sets him apart from other CBs, NFL teams that have shown interest in him, and more. FrontOffice33 | NFLDraft
. The Fort Worth, Texas native is the definition of an athletic specimen. The rocked-up, 6-foot-4, 205-pound Woolen literally dropped jaws at the NFL Scouting Combine by running the 40-yard dash in a staggering 4.26 seconds. It qualified as the fourth-fastest time in combine history. Woolen also showcased his unique lower-body explosion by leaping a 42-inch vertical jump.
TW: First and foremost, I’m a long, rangy guy. I love to play press-man coverage, but I can play zone coverage, too. I can also go out there and take away the deep ball. I can make some extra plays when our defense needs it most. I feel like I’m an all-around playmaker. JM: All of those things help set you apart on tape. What do you feel sets you apart from the other top-ranked cornerbacks in this draft class?
TW: Going into my senior season, I was really focused on getting my techniques down. I did a better job understanding where my help was when playing zone coverage. I understood that. I was reading receivers at a higher level. I started to realize that I didn’t have to do as much on certain plays this year. I played more relaxed and comfortably than I did the year before. I don’t have to be aggressive on every single play.
I also research the percentage of targets each receiver typically gets on a weekly basis within their offense. I’ll also identify on which downs they’re most likely to target a certain receiver. Down-and-distance can be a pretty big tell in that regard, especially on third down. I want to cover that receiver on third down. How often does he get targeted on third down? I enter a game having a pretty good idea. I know who the go-to guy is on third down. I’ll look at that throughout the week.
JM: That makes a lot of sense. You had one of the best combines of any prospect at any position when you ran the 40-yard dash in 4.26 seconds and leaped a 42-inch vertical. Do you feel like you opened some eyes in Indianapolis? TW: I made Top 30 visits with the Las Vegas Raiders, Carolina Panthers, and I went to Indianapolis as well. I had so many Zoom meetings, it’s difficult to remember them all. I had some with the New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, and Arizona Cardinals, to name a few. A lot of teams have been reaching out to me. Those are just a few. It’s tough to remember them all. A lot of teams have reached out to me and have shown interest.
I know we’re a school on the rise. In the years ahead, everybody will start realizing that. I promise you.
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