{"id":578619,"date":"2026-02-10T00:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T00:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/578619\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T00:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T00:38:18","slug":"ut-san-antonio-grad-is-first-super-bowl-winner-in-schools-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/578619\/","title":{"rendered":"UT-San Antonio grad is first Super Bowl winner in school’s history"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Riq Woolen was considered one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL draft prospect rankings when he joined the Seahawks in 2022. Credit: Instagram \/ @TariqWoolen<\/p>\n

UT-San Antonio alum and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen on Sunday brought home the first Super Bowl victory in the school\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

The Seahawks dominated the field in Sunday\u2019s contest, the most widely watched Super Bowl in history according to CBS News. The New England Patriots put up little offensive resistance, handing the Seahawks a victory with a final score of 29-13.<\/p>\n

Woolen was selected by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL drafts. Ahead of being drafted into Seattle\u2019s lineup, Woolen was ranked one of the best available cornerbacks on numerous draft prospect lists, landing between 8th and 10th place in\u00a0Sports Illustrated, Scouts Inc.,\u00a0NFL.com\u00a0and\u00a0Bleacher Report\u00a0rankings.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis Roadrunner is making history as the first from the program to bring home football\u2019s biggest championship,\u201d UTSA shared in an Instagram post after Woolen\u2019s big win Sunday. \u201cBirds way up for @TariqWoolen!\u201d<\/p>\n

The cornerback is originally from Fort Worth and, as a three-star recruit, turned down offers from University of North Texas, University of Houston and Texas State, instead opting to play for the UT-San Antonio Roadrunners.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you Lord for this team and the journey!\u201d Woolen wrote in a Jan. 26 post after the Conference of Champions, when it was determined the Seahawks would face off against New England in the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Roadrunners will next take take on UCLA in a best-of-three series starting later this week.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tThe San Antonio school will make its sponsorship with juice company Jumex official during the Roadrunners\u2019 Saturday home opener.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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