Quick Facts
The Journey
🏈 High School
Pine Forest High School — Pensacola, Florida
Witherspoon didn't play football until his junior year, focusing on basketball initially. As a senior in 2018, he was named Pensacola News Journal Defensive Player of the Year with 74 tackles, 7 interceptions, and 2 touchdowns.
Late bloomer who discovered his football talent in high school
🎓 College
Illinois Fighting Illini — 2019-2022
The only true freshman to start on defense for Illinois in 2019. As a senior, he was named Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year and earned consensus All-American honors. Known as the team's top trash-talker with supreme confidence.
🏆 NFL Career
Seattle Seahawks
Drafted 5th overall. Immediate impact as a rookie, earning PFWA All-Rookie honors. Three consecutive Pro Bowl selections. Super Bowl LX champion.