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Corey Wootton
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Wootton for the Chicago Bears
Personal information
Born: (1987-06-22) June 22, 1987 (age 37)
Rutherford, New Jersey
Career information
College:Northwestern
NFL draft:2010 / round: 4 / pick: 109
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2014
Tackles:86
Sacks:12.0
INTs:0
Forced fumbles:3
Pass Def:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Corey Andrew Wootton (born June 22, 1987) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Northwestern University. As a junior, he garnered first team All-Big Ten Conference honors. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Early years

Born in Rutherford, New Jersey, Wootton played high school football at Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey.[1]

College career

Wootton chose Northwestern over Connecticut, Louisville and N.C. State.[2] During his Freshman season, Wootton got a medical hardship year for 2005 and only played in three of first four games before being sidelined the remainder of the year with a neck injury. In 2006, he was the first Northwestern player since Hudhaifa Ismaeli (1995) to accomplish every major defensive statistic in a single season and the team's seventh-leading tackler and leader in sacks and leader in Tackles for loss.[3] At the end of the season, Wootton earned a Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-American selection[4] and was named to the Sporting News Freshman All-Big Ten team.[5]

In 2007, Wootton finished second on the team with 7.0 Tackles for loss and five pass deflections and second among defensive linemen with 39 tackles.[6][7]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Wootton entered the 2010 NFL Draft and was selected 109th overall in the 4th round by the Chicago Bears. During a game against the Minnesota Vikings on December 20, 2010, Wootton recorded his first career sack where he brought down quarterback Brett Favre. The sack forced Favre to leave the game due to a concussion.[8] The concussion eventually sidelined Favre for the remaining two games of his final season in the NFL.[9] In Week 9 of 2012 against the Tennessee Titans, Wootton scored his first career touchdown off a blocked punt, which had been blocked by former Northwestern teammate Sherrick McManis.[10][11] Wootton ended the 2012 season appearing in all 16 games with seven starts and seven sacks.[12]

In 2013, after injuries sustained to Henry Melton and Nate Collins, Wootton was shifted to defensive tackle in week five against the New Orleans Saints.[13]

Minnesota Vikings

On March 20, 2014, it was reported Wootton had signed a one year deal with the Minnesota Vikings.[14]

Detroit Lions

On May 14, 2015, Wootton signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions.[15]

References

  1. ^ Cimini, Rich. "Jets need D-line help on Day 2", ESPN, April 30, 2010. Accessed February 22, 2011. "If Rex Ryan wants a five-technique end for his 3-4 scheme, a candidate is Northwestern's Corey Wootton (6-6, 270). Like Wilson, he's a Jersey kid, born in Rutherford and a former standout at Don Bosco Prep."
  2. ^ Corey Wootton-Football Recruiting
  3. ^ 2006 Northwestern Football Final Notes & Season Wrapup
  4. ^ Corey Wootton Named a 2006 Scripps FWAA Freshman All-American
  5. ^ Three Wildcats Earn Postseason Football Honors
  6. ^ 2007 Season Recap
  7. ^ 2007 Northwestern Football cumulative stats
  8. ^ "Brett Favre's career could be finished after Bears' Corey Wootton knocks Vikings QB out of game". NY Daily News. Associated Press. 2010-12-21. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  9. ^ "Favre says his career is over". Fox Sports. 2 January 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  10. ^ Mayer, Larry (2012-11-04). "Bears crush Titans to extend win streak to six". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  11. ^ Mayer, Larry (2012-11-04). "Marshall hauls in three TDs in victory". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  12. ^ Mayer, Larry (2013-08-14). "Wootton striving to build on career year". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  13. ^ "Corey Wootton adapting to new position on line". Chicago Bears. 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  14. ^ "Report: Corey Wootton signs one-year deal with Vikings". Comcast SportsNet Chicago. 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
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