Riq Woolen

BIRDSEED

Represented the Center for Transforming Lives through the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative during his time in Seattle ... The center aids single mothers and children by providing essential services like housing, counseling and early childhood education

Was a three-sport athlete out of Arlington Heights (TX) High school, playing football, basketball and running track

Posted an impressive combine performance in 2022, running a 4.26-second 40-yard dash and leaping a 42-inch vertical

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Was a member of Seattle's Super Bowl LX-winning defense in 2025 ... Recorded his fourth consecutive season with 10+ PDs, becoming one of only three players in the NFL since 2022 with four straight seasons of 10+ PDs

Earned Pro Bowl and PFWA All-Rookie team honors in 2022 after recording 16 PDs, a league-high-tying 6 INTs and 3 FRs ... His 6 INTs were the most by a rookie in Seahawks history and he became the first defensive Seahawks rookie to earn a Pro Bowl nod since 2005

NOTES TO KNOW

Since entering the league in 2022, is tied for the 2nd-most passes defensed (53) in the NFL, trailing only Denzel Ward (54)

2025 SEASON - SEAHAWKS

Played in 16 games (seven starts), registering 41 tackles (33 solo), 12 PDs, 1 INT and 1 TFL en route to helping Seattle win Super Bowl LX ... Helped Seattle bolster one of the NFL's top defenses and record a league-leading 107 passes defended (including playoffs)

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS

Attended Texas-San Antonio (2018-21), where he began his career at WR, playing in 20 games before making the switch to CB late in the 2019 season ... Appeared in 41 contests (22 starts), totaling 62 tackles, 9 PDs and 2 INTs while posting 263 yards on 24 catches (10.9 avg.) with 1 TD ... Earned honorable mention All-C-USA honors as a senior in 2021, helping the Roadrunners win the 2021 C-USA Championship Game