Brian Witherspoon

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Brian Witherspoon
Brian Witherspoon.jpg
Witherspoon in 2009
No. 38, 36, 29
Position: Cornerback / Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1985-06-05) June 5, 1985 (age 39)
Butler, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Choctaw County (Butler)
College: Stillman
Undrafted: 2008
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:15
Fumble recoveries:1
Return yards:2,170
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brian Witherspoon (born June 5, 1985) is an American former professional football who was a cornerback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stillman Tigers and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2008. After his football career, he became a track and field runner.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)
195 lb
(88 kg)
4.22 s1.42 s2.51 s4.36 s6.86 s40 in
(1.02 m)
10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)
All values from NFL Combine

Witherspoon was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2008.

He tore his ACL for a second straight season during offseason practices with the Giants, and was waived/injured on May 24.

Witherspoon has also played for the Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers and New York Giants.

Track and field

In July 2013, Witherspoon retired from football to be a full-time track and field runner. [1] He qualified for the US Track & Field Nationals in both the 100 meters, with a time of 10.22 seconds, and 200 meters, with a time of 20.66 seconds.

Personal bests
EventTime (seconds)VenueDate
60 meters 6.78Daytona Beach, FloridaFebruary 16, 2013
100 meters 10.22Montverde, FloridaJune 8, 2013
200 meters 20.66Montverde, FloridaJune 8, 2013

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References

  1. Witherspoon, Brian [@Spoony29] (July 3, 2013). "It's official...I'm a full time pro track runner now. Retired from the NFL this week" (Tweet). Retrieved December 29, 2020 via Twitter.