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{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Infobox NFL player▼
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|name=Corey Wootton▼
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|image=Corey Wootton.JPG▼
▲| name = Corey Wootton
|caption=Wootton with the Bears in 2011▼
▲| image = Corey Wootton.JPG
|number=98, 99▼
▲| caption = Wootton with the Bears in 2011
|position=[[Defensive end]] ▼
▲| number = 98, 99
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1987|6|22|mf=y}}▼
▲| position = [[Defensive end]]
|birth_place=[[Rutherford, New Jersey]]▼
▲| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|6|22|mf=y}}
|height_ft=6▼
▲| birth_place = [[Rutherford, New Jersey]], U.S.
|height_in=6▼
▲| height_ft = 6
|weight_lbs=270▼
▲| height_in = 6
|college=[[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]]▼
▲| weight_lbs = 270
|draftyear=2010▼
| high_school = [[Don Bosco Preparatory High School|Ramsey (NJ) Don Bosco Prep]]<br/>([[Ramsey, New Jersey]])▼
|draftround=4▼
▲| college = [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]]
|draftpick=109▼
▲| draftyear = 2010
|highlights=▼
▲| draftround = 4
*First-team All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] (coaches) (2008)
▲| draftpick = 109
*Honorable Mention All-American selection by [[SI.com]] (2008)
▲| highlights =
*[[FootballUnderclass Writers Association of AmericaAll-American|FWAA]] Freshman All-American]] (2006)▼
* First-team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] ([[2008 All-Big Ten Conference football team|2008]])
*[[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern's]] Most Valuable Player (2008)
*''[[Sporting News]]'' Freshman All-[[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] team (2006)▼
▲*[[Football Writers Association of America|FWAA]] Freshman All-American (2006)
| pastteams =▼
▲*''[[Sporting News]]'' Freshman All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] team (2006)
▲|high_school=[[Don Bosco Preparatory High School|Ramsey (NJ) Don Bosco Prep]]
▲|pastteams=
*[[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
*[[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL Year|2014}})
*[[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 86
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]s
| statvalue2 = 12.0
| statlabel3 = [[Pass deflectedFumble|PassForced deflectionsfumbles]]
| statvalue3 =6 3
| statlabel4 = [[Fumble|ForcedFumble fumblesrecoveries]]
| statvalue4 =3 2
| statlabel5 = [[Touchdown|Defensive touchdowns]]
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| pfr = WootCo99
}}
'''Corey Andrew Wootton''' (born June 22, 1987) is a former [[American football]] [[defensive end]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played college football at [[Northwestern University]]. As a junior, he garnered first -team All-[[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten Conference]] honors. He was drafted by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the fourth round of the [[2010 NFL Draftdraft]]. He has also played for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] and [[Detroit Lions]].
 
==Early yearslife==
Born in [[Rutherford, New Jersey]], Wootton played high school football at [[Don Bosco Preparatory High School]] in [[Ramsey, New Jersey]].<ref>Cimini, Rich. [httphttps://sportswww.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=5129692 "Jets need D-line help on Day 2"], [[ESPN]], April 30, 2010. Accessed February 22, 2011. "If Rex Ryan wants a five-technique end for his 3-4 scheme, a candidate is Northwestern's Corey Wootton (6-6, 270). Like Wilson, he's a Jersey kid, born in Rutherford and a former standout at Don Bosco Prep."</ref>
 
==College career==
Wootton chose Northwestern over [[Connecticut]], [[Louisville]] and [[North Carolina|N.C. State]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20120707040550/http://collegefootball.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=28095&sport=1#colleges%23colleges Corey Wootton-Football Recruiting]</ref> During his Freshman season, Wootton got a medical hardship year for 2005 and only played in three of first four games before being sidelined the remainder of the year with a neck injury.
In 2006, he was the first Northwestern player since [[Hudhaifa Ismaeli]] (1995) to accomplish every major defensive statistic in a single season and the team's seventh-leading tackler and leader in sacks and leader in Tackles for loss.<ref>[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2006wrapfb.pdf 2006 Northwestern Football Final Notes & Season Wrapup]</ref> At the end of the season, Wootton earned a [[Football Writers Association of America]] (FWAA) Freshman All-American selection<ref>[http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010907aaa.html Corey Wootton Named a 2006 Scripps FWAA Freshman All-American]</ref> and was named to the ''[[Sporting News]]'' Freshman All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] team.<ref>[http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120106aaa.html Three Wildcats Earn Postseason Football Honors]</ref>▼
 
▲In 2006, he was the first Northwestern player since [[Hudhaifa Ismaeli]] (1995) to accomplish every major defensive statistic in a single season and the team's seventh-leading tackler and leader in sacks and leader in Tackles for loss.<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2006wrapfb.pdf |title=2006 Northwestern Football Final Notes & Season Wrapup] |access-date=2009-07-23 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193723/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2006wrapfb.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> At the end of the season, Wootton earned a [[Football Writers Association of America]] (FWAA) Freshman All-American selection<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010907aaa.html |title=Corey Wootton Named a 2006 Scripps FWAA Freshman All-American] |access-date=2009-07-23 |archive-date=2008-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611115348/http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010907aaa.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> and was named to the ''[[Sporting News]]'' Freshman All-[[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] team.<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120106aaa.html |title=Three Wildcats Earn Postseason Football Honors] |access-date=2009-07-23 |archive-date=2008-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611115634/http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120106aaa.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2007, Wootton finished second on the team with 7.0 Tackles for loss and five pass deflections and second among defensive linemen with 39 tackles.<ref>[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/final2007seasonrecap.pdf 2007 Season Recap]</ref><ref>[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/cumulative-stats-08.pdf 2007 Northwestern Football cumulative stats]</ref>▼
 
▲In 2007, Wootton finished second on the team with 7.0 Tackles for loss and five pass deflections and second among defensive linemen with 39 tackles.<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/final2007seasonrecap.pdf |title=2007 Season Recap] |access-date=2009-07-23 |archive-date=2012-11-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112083320/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/final2007seasonrecap.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/cumulative-stats-08.pdf |title=2007 Northwestern Football cumulative stats] |access-date=2009-07-23 |archive-date=2012-11-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112083423/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/cumulative-stats-08.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
==Professional career==
 
===Chicago Bears===
Wootton entered the 2010 NFL Draft and was selected 109th overall in the 4thfourth round by the Chicago Bears.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> During a game against the [[Minnesota Vikings]] on December 20, 2010, Wootton recorded his first career sack where he brought down quarterback [[Brett Favre]]. The sack forced Favre to leave the game due to a concussion.<ref>{{cite news | title = Brett Favre's career could be finished after Bears' Corey Wootton knocks Vikings QB out of game | date = 2010-12-21 | publisher = Associated Press | url = http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/2010/12/21/2010-12-21_brett_favres_career_could_be_finished_after_bears_corey_wootton_knocks_vikings_q.html | work = NY Daily News | accessdateaccess-date = 2010-12-21}}</ref> The concussion eventually sidelined Favre for the remaining two games of his final season in the NFL.<ref>{{cite web|title=Favre says his career is over |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Minnesota-Vikings-Brett-Favre-says-his-career-is-over-010211|publisherwork=Fox Sports|accessdateaccess-date=2 January 2011|date=2 January 2011}}</ref> In Week 9 of 2012 against the [[Tennessee Titans]], Wootton scored his first career touchdown off a blocked punt, which had been blocked by former Northwestern teammate [[Sherrick McManis]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-crush-Titans-to-extend-win-streak-to-six/feba53cb-b8af-4044-b226-f4105a34735c|title=Bears crush Titans to extend win streak to six|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=2012-11-04|accessdateaccess-date=2012-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407040851/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-crush-Titans-to-extend-win-streak-to-six/feba53cb-b8af-4044-b226-f4105a34735c|archive-date=2013-04-07|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Marshall-hauls-in-three-TDs-in-victory/e78c5e4c-1572-40bd-85bf-8be1edb0bb76|title=Marshall hauls in three TDs in victory|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=2012-11-04|accessdateaccess-date=2012-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107011613/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Marshall-hauls-in-three-TDs-in-victory/e78c5e4c-1572-40bd-85bf-8be1edb0bb76|archive-date=2012-11-07|url-status=dead}}</ref> Wootton ended the 2012 season appearing in all 16 games with seven starts and seven sacks.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://blog.chicagobears.com/2013/08/14/wootton-striving-to-build-on-career-year/|title=Wootton striving to build on career year|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=2013-08-14|accessdateaccess-date=2013-08-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817085911/http://blog.chicagobears.com/2013/08/14/wootton-striving-to-build-on-career-year/|archive-date=2013-08-17|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
In 2013, after injuries sustained to [[Henry Melton]] and [[Nate Collins]], Wootton was shifted to [[defensive tackle]] in week five against the [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Corey-Wootton-adapting-to-new-position-on-line/abe0ecdf-3782-4ce7-ac9f-a96a406056e1|title=Corey Wootton adapting to new position on line|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=2013-10-08|accessdateaccess-date=2013-10-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222321/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Corey-Wootton-adapting-to-new-position-on-line/abe0ecdf-3782-4ce7-ac9f-a96a406056e1|archive-date=2013-12-02|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
===Minnesota Vikings===
On March 20, 2014, it was reported Wootton had signed a one-year deal with the [[Minnesota Vikings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/report-corey-wootton-signs-one-year-deal-vikings|title=Report: Corey Wootton signs one-year deal with Vikings|work=[[Comcast SportsNet Chicago]]|date=2014-03-20|accessdateaccess-date=2014-03-20|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140321040606/http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/report-corey-wootton-signs-one-year-deal-vikings|archive-date=2014-03-21|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
===Detroit Lions===
On May 14, 2015, Wootton signed a one-year deal with the [[Detroit Lions]].<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-sign-defensive-lineman-Corey-Wootton/a659a672-a4e5-4a92-82ee-670d6e5cfbfd] |title=Lions sign defensive lineman Corey Wootton |access-date=2015-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515153510/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-sign-defensive-lineman-Corey-Wootton/a659a672-a4e5-4a92-82ee-670d6e5cfbfd |archive-date=2015-05-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
===Retirement===
On July 26, 2016, Wootton announced on [[Twitter]] that he was retiring from the NFL after playing fivesix seasons.<ref>{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=httphttps://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000676761/article/veteran-defensive-lineman-corey-wootton-retires-0ap3000000676761|title=Veteran defensive lineman Corey Wootton retires|first=Nick|last=Shook|date=July 26, 2016|accessdateaccess-date=July 26, 2016}}</ref>
 
Following his retirement, Wootton provides football coverage for [[WFLD|Fox Chicago]] and the [[Big Ten Network]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Greeenstein |first=Teddy |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-spt-northwestern-corey-wootton-college-corruption-trial-20190424-story.html |title=Corey Wootton says he didn't take cash — or free lemonade — when he played football at Northwestern |work=Chicago Tribune |date=2019-04-24 |access-date=2020-03-24 }}</ref>
 
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090917032550/http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wootton_corey00.html Northwestern Wildcats bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121104161019/http://www.chicagobears.com/team/roster/Coreycorey-Woottonwootton/8ec34d0d-d4a3-47ea-9659-470c1d815973/ Chicago Bears bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140322002238/http://www.vikings.com/team/roster/Corey-Wootton/ba6cf008-a200-48c3-8c27-446a2d2e4ead Minnesota Vikings bio]
 
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