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2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Alaric Wooten, DB, Davenport University

2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Alaric Wooten, DB, Davenport University
Alaric Wooten the standout defensive back from Davenport University recently sat down with Justin Berendzen of NFL Draft Diamonds
  • Name: Alaric Wooten
  • Position: DB
  • College: Davenport University
  • Height: 6’0”
  • Weight: 200 lbs
  • X (Twitter): @alaric_19
  • Instagram: @dink.__

What made you decide you wanted to be a football player?

My older brother really got me into the game. We used to play Madden nonstop & play outside a lot. So his love of the game rubbed off on me.

What are your favorite moments from your football life?

The trips that me and my dad took to numerous college camps and visits. I would say the college trips to away games were some of my favorites.

What are you looking to achieve as a football player going forward?

I want to maximize my potential, wherever that may take me.

If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day who and why?

Sean Taylor, I think that if he continued playing at the level he was, he would’ve been one of the greatest safeties of all time.

Which one of your family members inspires you the most and why?

My mother, is the strongest person I know and one of the most determined. She’s really one of a kind.

What is your favorite defensive scheme and why?

4-2-5 because I’ve played in different variations of it throughout college and it allows for the safeties to make plays.

What should we know about Alaric Wooten the person?

That all I need is an opportunity.

What stands out about your film the most?

My physicality.

How do you handle challenges both in life and on the football field?

Every challenge is different but I try to always handle them with resilience to adversity.

What would a team get in a player like you?

A leader and someone who is committed to their craft.

What do you love the most about the game of football?

Game day, especially away games. I love playing in hostile environments, especially in front of crowds that get rowdy.

Who is the most underrated player you’ve played with and why?

My former teammate from Western Illinois Dallas Daniels, has some of the smoothest routes I’ve seen and is a technician at WR.

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