Al Wooten II

Al Wooten II reacts to the play against Ole Miss in the Gator Bowl.

Photo by: Duke Athletics

Al Wooten II prepares for a kickoff at Georgia Tech

Photo by: Duke Athletics

Position:
Running Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
225
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
High School:
Christian Brothers
Prev School:
Mercer

CAREER: One-year member (2024) of the program at Duke after being a four-year member (2020-21-22-23) of the football program at Mercer
… in 40 career games (24 starts), rushed 313 times for 1,371 yards (4.38) with 11 TDs and recorded 18 receptions for 161 yards (8.94) with two scores ... added three kickoff returns for 15 yards (5.00) ... has scored 78 career points (13 TDs [11 rushing & two receiving]) … posted 50+ rushing yards on 12 occasions, including a career-best 164 yards on 12 carries against VMI on September 30, 2023 … added a career-high 17 carries against Samford (2022), East Tennessee State (2023) and Gardner-Webb (2023) … recorded three games with multiple rushing scores (2 vs. Samford [2022], Morehead State [2023], and VMI [2023]) … played 1,049 career snaps.

2024: Experienced action in four games, versus Middle Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia Tech and Ole Miss ... totaled two carries for one yard (0.50) ... both carries came at Middle Tennessee ... on the field for 30 snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Four-year member of the football program at Mercer in 2020-21-22-23 … in 36 career games (24 starts), rushed 311 times for 1,370 yards (4.41) with 11 TDs and recorded 18 receptions for 161 yards (8.94) with two scores ... added three kickoff returns for 15 yards (5.00) ... scored 78 career points (13 TDs [11 rushing & two receiving]) … posted 50+ rushing yards on 12 occasions, including a career-best 164 yards on 12 carries against VMI on September 30, 2023 … added a career-high 17 carries against Samford (2022), East Tennessee State (2023) and Gardner-Webb (2023) … recorded three games with multiple rushing scores (2 vs. Samford [2022], Morehead State [2023], and VMI [2023]) … helped Mercer to 28 victories in four years, including the program’s first appearance in the NCAA FCS Championship and a final national rank of No. 17 in 2023 … on the field for 1,019 snaps … attended Christian Brothers and played for coach Thomas McDaniel … three-time all-region and two-time all-state selection … rushed for 1,000 yards and 14 TDs as a senior … led Christian Brothers to a regional championship in 2017 … also participated in wrestling and track & field … won a team state wrestling championship with Christian Brothers in 2017 before earning two individual state titles in 2018 and 2019 in the 220 weight class … was named the Commercial Appeal Wrestler of the Year in 2018.

PERSONAL: Born October 2, 2001 ... graduated from Mercer in May 2024, with a degree in journalism ... added a master’s degree in management studies from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business in May 2025 ... son of Al and Vera Wooten … father lettered four seasons in football at Syracuse University (1990-91-92-93), earning the team’s Pat Miller Award in 1993 for the team’s outstanding athlete, student and citizen before a one-year stint (1995) with the London Monarchs of NFL Europe ... sister, Aleyla, is a current member of the women's tennis program at Eastern Illinois University.