Brian Witherspoon

Witherspoon in 2009
No. 38, 36, 29
Position	Cornerback / Return specialist
Personal information
Born	(1985-06-05) June 5, 1985 (age 40) Butler, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Choctaw County (Butler)
College	Stillman
NFL draft	2008: undrafted
Career history
Jacksonville Jaguars (2008−2009) Detroit Lions (2009) Carolina Panthers (2010)* New York Giants (2010−2012)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Super Bowl champion (XLVI) First-team NCAA Division II All-American (2007)
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.

Professional career

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

References

External links

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