UT-San Antonio alum and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen on Sunday introduced dwelling the primary Tremendous Bowl victory within the faculty’s historical past.
The Seahawks dominated the sphere in Sunday’s contest, probably the most extensively watched Tremendous Bowl in historical past in keeping with CBS Information. The New England Patriots put up little offensive resistance, handing the Seahawks a victory with a remaining rating of 29-13.
Woolen was chosen by the Seahawks within the fifth spherical of the 2022 NFL drafts. Forward of being drafted into Seattle’s lineup, Woolen was ranked the most effective accessible cornerbacks on quite a few draft prospect lists, touchdown between eighth and tenth place in Sports activities Illustrated, Scouts Inc., NFL.com and Bleacher Report rankings.
“This Roadrunner is making historical past as the primary from this system to convey dwelling soccer’s greatest championship,” UTSA shared in an Instagram put up after Woolen’s massive win Sunday. “Birds manner up for @TariqWoolen!”
“Thanks a lot!! Without end proud to be a highway runner ❤️🙏🏾,” Woolen replied to his alma mater within the feedback of the put up.
The cornerback is initially from Fort Price and, as a three-star recruit, turned down affords from College of North Texas, College of Houston and Texas State, as a substitute opting to play for the UT-San Antonio Roadrunners.
“Thanks Lord for this group and the journey!” Woolen wrote in a Jan. 26 put up after the Convention of Champions, when it was decided the Seahawks would face off towards New England within the Tremendous Bowl.
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