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Jersey Number 15
Robert Wooten
- Position:
- Defensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 270
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Stafford, Texas
- High School:
- Stafford
2023 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Inserted into two games as a junior, which came early in the season against Tarleton State (9/16) and at West Virginia (9/23) โฆ saw action in eight snaps versus Tarleton State and two at West Virginia.ย
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 10 games overall during debut season as a Red Raider โฆ earned one start, which came early in Big 12 play at outside linebacker against Kansas State (10/1) โฆ credited with appearing in 69 snaps defensively by Pro Football Focus and an additional 10 via field goal block on special teams โฆ made three tackles on the season with one each at Kansas State, against Baylor (10/29) and versus Oklahoma (11/26) โฆ stop versus the Sooners went for a one-yard loss on first down, setting up an eventual OU three-and-out drive โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS: Academic All-Big 12 second team honoree.
2021 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Redshirt season โฆ sat out season due to NCAA transfer policies โฆ arrived at Texas Tech prior to the start of preseason camp.
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PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
Transferred to Texas Tech after playing at Virginia Tech as a true freshman in 2020 โฆ appeared in all 11 contests for the Hokies as a reserve on the defensive line โฆ made three tackles overall, one each in games against Boston College (10/17), Liberty (11/7) and Pittsburgh (11/21).
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HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Stafford High School in Stafford, Texas โฆ regarded as one of the top players in the state of Texas throughout prep career โฆ helped push Stafford to the Class 4A Division I playoffs his senior season โฆ recognized as the Defensive MVP of District 12-4A as a senior in 2019 โฆ tabbed to the All-Greater Houston third team following senior season by the Houston Chronicle โฆ previously a first team All-District honoree as a junior โฆ combined for 155 tackles, including 14.0 sacks and 22.0 tackles for loss, over two varsity seasons โฆ had 73 tackles (41 solo), 6.0 sacks and 7.0 tackles for loss as a senior โฆ consensus three-star prospect by the likes of Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN โฆ listed as the No. 51 prospect in Texas by Rivals and No. 94 by 247Sports โฆ graded as the No. 25 weakside defensive end in the country by Rivals and No. 33 by 247Sports โฆ received more than 20 scholarship offers, including 11 from power-five schools โฆ chose Virginia Tech over offers from the likes of Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Syracuse, Texas Tech, Utah, Vanderbilt and Wisconsin.
PERSONAL
Robert Wootenโฆ son of Torrance and Yvette Wooten โฆ younger brother of Brianna, Miranda and Titilayo Wooten โฆ his goals are to play football professionally for the NFL or own his own trucking company โฆ enjoys playing video games and swimming โฆ a university studies major.
Inserted into two games as a junior, which came early in the season against Tarleton State (9/16) and at West Virginia (9/23) โฆ saw action in eight snaps versus Tarleton State and two at West Virginia.ย
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 10 games overall during debut season as a Red Raider โฆ earned one start, which came early in Big 12 play at outside linebacker against Kansas State (10/1) โฆ credited with appearing in 69 snaps defensively by Pro Football Focus and an additional 10 via field goal block on special teams โฆ made three tackles on the season with one each at Kansas State, against Baylor (10/29) and versus Oklahoma (11/26) โฆ stop versus the Sooners went for a one-yard loss on first down, setting up an eventual OU three-and-out drive โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS: Academic All-Big 12 second team honoree.
2021 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Redshirt season โฆ sat out season due to NCAA transfer policies โฆ arrived at Texas Tech prior to the start of preseason camp.
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PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
Transferred to Texas Tech after playing at Virginia Tech as a true freshman in 2020 โฆ appeared in all 11 contests for the Hokies as a reserve on the defensive line โฆ made three tackles overall, one each in games against Boston College (10/17), Liberty (11/7) and Pittsburgh (11/21).
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HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Stafford High School in Stafford, Texas โฆ regarded as one of the top players in the state of Texas throughout prep career โฆ helped push Stafford to the Class 4A Division I playoffs his senior season โฆ recognized as the Defensive MVP of District 12-4A as a senior in 2019 โฆ tabbed to the All-Greater Houston third team following senior season by the Houston Chronicle โฆ previously a first team All-District honoree as a junior โฆ combined for 155 tackles, including 14.0 sacks and 22.0 tackles for loss, over two varsity seasons โฆ had 73 tackles (41 solo), 6.0 sacks and 7.0 tackles for loss as a senior โฆ consensus three-star prospect by the likes of Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN โฆ listed as the No. 51 prospect in Texas by Rivals and No. 94 by 247Sports โฆ graded as the No. 25 weakside defensive end in the country by Rivals and No. 33 by 247Sports โฆ received more than 20 scholarship offers, including 11 from power-five schools โฆ chose Virginia Tech over offers from the likes of Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Syracuse, Texas Tech, Utah, Vanderbilt and Wisconsin.
PERSONAL
Robert Wootenโฆ son of Torrance and Yvette Wooten โฆ younger brother of Brianna, Miranda and Titilayo Wooten โฆ his goals are to play football professionally for the NFL or own his own trucking company โฆ enjoys playing video games and swimming โฆ a university studies major.
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