2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

99 - COREY WOOTTON
Defensive End Northwestern Rutherford, N.J.
Year: 6 Ht: 6-6 Wt: 284 Born: 6/22/87
Draft: ‘10, R4 (109)-Chi Acquired: UFA-Min ‘15
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
MANE FACTS
‣ ¾ Pronunciation: WOO-tin
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract on May 14, 2015.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract on March 21, 2010.
‣ ¾ Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.
PRO
Versatile defensive end who makes his third stop across the NFC North after previous playing stints with the Chicago Bears
(2010-13) and Minnesota Vikings (2014). Has played in 60 career games (22 starts), as well as two postseason games
(2010, Chicago). Career totals include 86 total tackles (65 solo), 12 sacks (73.5 yards), six pass defenses, three forced
fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
‣ ¾ Originally drafted by the Bears in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.
2014: Played in 15 games in his only season as a Viking and picked up his only sack of the season against his former team,
Chicago (12/28). Finished the year with 16 total tackles (11 solo) and one sack.
‣ ¾ Posted a career-best four solo tackles vs. New York Jets (12/7).
2013: Started a career-high 15 games with the Bears and played in all 16 for the second straight season, rotating between
defensive tackle (10 starts) and left defensive end (five starts). Notched a career-best four tackles in three different games
on the season.
‣ ¾ Set a career high with two pass defenses at Minnesota (12/1) and recorded 1.5 of his 3.5 sacks for the season against
the Vikings.
COLLEGE
Left Northwestern with the school record for career starts with 49 and played in 53 games for the Wildcats. Finished with
19.5 career sacks to rank third in school history. Named First Team All-Big 10 as a junior and senior.
PERSONAL
Named all-state at Don Bosco Prep in New Jersey and helped his squad to consecutive undefeated state championships as
a junior and senior, playing both tight end and defensive end. Ranked as the 29th overall player in the state of New Jersey
by Rivals.com. Played under head coach Greg Toal.
‣ ¾ Graduated from Northwestern as a triple major, earning degrees in communications, African-American studies and
sociology.
‣ ¾ Wife, Felicia Chester-Wootton, played in the WNBA with the Chicago Sun.
‣ ¾ Son of Larry and Lori Wootton.
WOOTTON’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles:.................................................................................... 5 vs. GB 12/16/12
Sacks:.............................................................1.5 (twice) Last vs. GB 12/16/12
Pass Defenses:..........................................................................2 at Min 12/1/13
Fumble Recoveries:.......................................... 1 (twice) Last at Det 9/29/13
Forced Fumbles:.....................................1 (three times) Last at Det 9/29/13
WOOTTON’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR TD
2010 Chi 6 0 5 3 2 1.0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Chi 7 0 4 3 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 Chi 16 7 27 20 7 7.0 40.5 0 0 0 1 2 0 1
2013 Chi 16 15 34 28 6 3.0 18 0 0 0 5 1 2 0
2014 Min 15 0 16 11 5 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 60 22 86 65 21 12.0 73.5 0 0 0 6 3 2 1
Postseason
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR TD
2010 Chi 2 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 2 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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