2023 Football Roster
Jersey Number 5
Al Wooten II
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 225
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School:
- Christian Brothers HS
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)
- Played in all 11 games
- Had 130 carries for a team best 495 yards and four touchdowns
- Had six receptions for 42 yards
- Had 13 carries for a season-high 96 yards vs. Morehead State (Aug. 27)
- Had 17 carries for 65 yards and a season-high two rushing touchdowns against Samford (Nov. 19)
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AS A FRESHMAN (2021)
- Played in eight contests
- Ran for a season-best 79 yards in the home win over Wofford (Oct. 23), as well as one touchdown
- Totaled 136 yards on 19 attempts
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AS A FRESHMAN (2020-SPRING 2021)
- Played in four games
- Rushed for 24 yards on 10 carries with a long of six yards
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HIGH SCHOOL
- Played for head coach Thomas McDaniel at Christian Brothers (Tenn.) High School in Memphis
- Rushed for 1,000 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior
- Ranked as the 14th running back among FCS commitments according to HERO Sports
- Three-time all-region selection and two-time all-state honoree
- Led Christian Brothers to a region championship in 2017
- Also wrestled and ran track
- Won a state championship in wrestling
- Was named the Commercial Appeal Wrestler of the Year
- Chose Mercer over Austin Peay, Eastern Kentucky, Louisiana-Monroe, Memphis, Southeast Missouri State, Southern Missis- sippi, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, UAB and UT Martin
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PERSONAL
- Son of Vera and Al Wooten
- Father, Al, played football at Syracuse Has one sibling, Aleyla
- Born on Oct. 2, 2001
| CAREER HIGHSÂ (Updated: 8/8/23) | |
|---|---|
| Rushing Attempts | 17 at Samford (11/19/22) |
| Rushing Yards | 96 vs. Morehead State (8/27/22) |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 at Samford (11/19/22) |
| Receptions | 3 at Auburn (9/3/22) |
| Receiving Yards | 18 vs. The Citadel (9/17/22) |
| Touchdown Receptions | null |
| Kickoff Returns | 3 at Jacksonville State (10/10/20) |
| Kickoff Return Yards | 15 at Jacksonville State (10/10/20) |
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