Khalid Wooten Profile - University of Nevada Official Athletic Site

Khalid Wooten

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Rialto, Calif.
	High School: Carter HS

	Height / Weight: 6-0 / 195
	Position: Defensive Back
	Experience: 2V

Nevada

2011: Projected as a starter at one of the cornerback positions heading into his junior season and could also see time on special teams again this year.

2010: Played all 14 games as a key member of the secondary and a strong performer on special teams ... Was credited with 16 tackles on the year and also forced a fumble against Idaho ... Entered the Nevada record books with one of the longest interception returns in history -- a 90-yard "pick-six" against New Mexico State ... Grabbed another interception late in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl game that sealed Nevada's win over Boston College.

2009: Played 12 games with no starts ... Recorded 15 tackles on the year, including career-best four stops against Fresno State ... Recorded first career interception with a touchdown-saving play at San Jose State ... Second pick came in very next game as he intercepted Fresno?State just before halftime in another Pack victory ... Fourteen of his 15 tackles were solo tackles ... Notched first career tackle for loss (3 yards) in the bowl game against SMU.

2008: Redshirted his first season at Nevada.

High School

A graduate of Carter High School in Rialto, Calif. ... Played safety and quarterback in high school and was a four-year letterman ... Rushed for more than 700 yards and seven touchdowns and threw for nearly, 1,200 yards as a senior ... Was Citrus Belt League MVP in 2007 and a two-time first-team All-League selection in 2006 and 2007 ... Was second-team All-League as a sophomore and Honorable Mention as a freshman ... Guided team to city championship in 2006 and 2007 ... Also lettered in track and volleyball.

Personal

Born Khalid Bilal Wooten on Feb. 19, 1990 in San Bernardino, Calif. ... Son of Michael Wooten and Pamela and Michael Ellics ... Has a younger sister, Zhane Jones, and two younger brothers, Imad Wooten and Michael Ellics Jr. ... Was also recruited by UTEP ... Chose Nevada because of the opportunities available ... Enjoys playing pool and bowling in his free time.

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