COREY WOOTTON RUMORS

New Bear Wootton fulfills dreams, but not as planned

Northwestern defensive end Corey Wootton planned to fulfill two dreams late last week. He would field a call on his cell phone from an NFL coach or executive, telling him which team drafted him. Then, he would quickly drop to one knee, pull a jewelry box from his pocket and propose to girlfriend Felicia Chester. ''But, things didn't quite work out the way I thought...
Via Inside the Bears  |  April 27, 2010

Bears Couldn't Pass Up DE Corey Wootton Despite ACL Injury

Even though defensive end isn't considered an area of need for the Bears, they couldn't pass on Northwestern's Corey Wootton, who had 16 tackles for loss and 10 sacks as a junior. They see him as a left end, although he spent the past three seasons on the right side, although he played left end as a freshman. "This is a value pick for us," said Bears director...
Via GridironFans.com  |  April 25, 2010

Northwestern will have presence in 2010 NFL Draft

Tonight and tomorrow figure to be to the most intriguing portions of the NFL Draft for Northwestern fans. DE Corey Wootton has been projected as an early-mid second rounder in most NFL mock drafts, and  QB Mike Kafka projects as a 3rd-5th rounder. EVANSTON, Ill. — Several Northwestern University football student-athletes hope to receive that long-awaited phone call from...
Via The Sports Bank  |  April 23, 2010

DE Corey Wootton: 'Looking forward to getting back'

Dave Curtis, Sporting News On Northwestern's football website, defensive end Corey Wootton calls dealing with injuries his most humbling experience.
Via SportingNews.com  |  March 30, 2010

Northwestern DE Corey Wootton: 'I showed I could move around well without the brace'

Dave Curtis On Northwestern's football Web site, defensive end Corey Wootton calls dealing with injuries his most humbling experience. He now says the ankle, knee and quadriceps problems that plagued him the last year-and-a-half have healed, and he proved it Monday to 29 NFL scouts with a strong performance at the school's pro day. Wootton spoke with Sporting...
Via SportingNews.com  |  March 29, 2010

Combine: NU's Wootton out to open eyes | Clausen ready

Northwestern defensive end is total package — if he’s 100 percent INDIANAPOLIS — Corey Wootton couldn't say what he would have done had he not torn the ACL in his right knee in the fourth quarter of the Alamo Bowl a year ago.
Via Chicago Tribune  |  February 27, 2010

Iowa's Stanzi taken to locker room with injury

Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi was taken to the locker room after being hit in the end zone in the second quarter of the No. 8 Hawkeyes' game against Northwestern. Stanzi was drilled by Corey Wootton, and his fumble was recovered by Marshall Thomas for a touchdown that brought Northwestern within 10-7. Stanzi was limping as he was helped off the field. He was...
Via Fox Sports  |  November 07, 2009

Iowa’s Stanzi Hurt Against Northwestern

Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi left the Hawkeyes’ game against Northwestern early in the second quarter with an apparent foot injury. Stanzi was hurt when Wildcats’ defender Corey Wootton sacked him in the end zone. He fumbled and Nwest Marshall Thomas recovered the ball in the end zone for a Northwestern touchdown to cut Iowa’s lead to [...]
Via The Scores Report  |  November 07, 2009

NU defensive end Wootton wants 1st-round draft status

After tearing ACL in bowl game, 5th-year senior on a mission After Northwestern's Corey Wootton heard a "pop" in his right leg late in the Alamo Bowl, he lay on the turf and wished he was dreaming.
Via Chicago Tribune  |  July 29, 2009

Football. Corey Wootton Named to Playboy's 2009 Preseason All-America Team

Northwestern defensive end Corey Wootton (pictured), a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2008, has been named to Playboy Magazine's annual preseason All-America team.
Via Northwestern Athletics  |  July 01, 2009
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