Devon Witherspoon

Football Player

Birthday December 11, 2000

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Pensacola, FL

Age 24 years old

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About

NFL cornerback selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first-round pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. Prior to being drafted, he played college football at the University of Illinois. As a senior in 2022, he was an All-American, a member of the first team All-Big Ten, and a recipient of the Jack Tatum-Charles Woodson Defensive Back of the Year award.

Before Fame

He was a three-sport athlete whilst at Pine Forest High School. He was originally a basketball player that later converted to playing football.

Trivia

While at Illinois, he became the first defensive back in program history to be named a finalist for the NCAA Jim Thorpe Award. He's also the highest player drafted in Illinois program history. 

Family Life

He grew up living with his family in the Pensacola, Florida area. 

Associated With

He was once packaged in a trade that also included Russell Wilson.