Brian Witherspoon
Witherspoon in 2009 | |||||||
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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: | Butler (AL) Choctaw County | ||||||
College: | Stillman | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2008 | ||||||
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Player stats at PFR | |||||||
Brian Witherspoon (born June 5, 1985) is an American track and field runner and former football cornerback and return specialist. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Stillman.
Professional career
Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.22 s | 1.42 s | 2.51 s | 4.36 s | 6.86 s | 40 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
Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
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60 meters | 6.78 | Daytona Beach, Florida | February 16, 2013 |
100 meters | 10.22 | Montverde, Florida | June 8, 2013 |
200 meters | 20.66 | Montverde, Florida | June 8, 2013 |
References
External links
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