Seattle Seahawks 2022 Top 10 Players Under 25
#5 Coby Bryant – Cornerback/ Nickelback
Here we go with the Top 5. Cornerback Coby Bryant might wear number 8 in honor of his namesake, but he’s number 5 on our list.
The Seattle Seahawks drafted Bryant in the fourth round. Although he was drafted much later than University of Cincinnati teammate Sauce Gardner, it was Bryant who won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top collegiate defensive back.
He has good size for a defensive back at 6’1”, 198-pounds. While Bryant might not be as fast as Gardner, his coverage skills are outstanding.
Bryant has adapted very quickly in camp and earned himself the starting nickel spot to begin his career. He has a great nose for the ball and always seems to make the big play in the big spots, something the Seahawks lacked in recent seasons.
#4 Tariq Woolen – Cornerback
Coming in at number four this year is a fellow 2022 draft choice and fellow defensive back, Tariq Woolen. Those who read my articles on this player going into April’s draft know how highly I thought of him.
A physical specimen standing 6’4”, 205-pounds, the University of Texas-San Antonio product is blessed with incredible speed (4.26 second, 40-yard dash). Players with Woolen’s size and speed don’t come along often. Head Coach Pete Carroll is very good at developing natural talent, which is good because Woolen has only played defensive back for two years in college.
In camp, he had to deal with real competition, going against speedy receivers like D.K. Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and Marquise Goodwin day after day. And the rookie held his own. Woolen just might be the steal of the entire 2022 NFL Draft.
Tariq Woolen with some nice coverage on George Pickens 👀 (via @NFL_DovKleiman) pic.twitter.com/Xl9aeOIDld
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) August 14, 2022