Ahkello Witherspoon

Ahkello Witherspoon came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (66th overall) in 2017, drafted out of Colorado; Sacramento City. Now with LAR, he's in his 9th NFL season. His 53.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 63rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 195#

College

Colorado; Sacramento City

Draft

Rd 3, 66th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2025

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

47.2

49th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44

Pass rush×0.3-0.69

Ball skills×0.25+1.59

Run defense×0.2-0.79

Availability×0.1-0.94

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2025	LAR	47.2	5
2024	LAR	53	11
2023	LAR	63.1	17
2022	PIT	51.9	4
2021	PIT	65.2	8
2020	SF	52.3	8
2019	SF	69.8	8
2018	SF	42.5	13
2017	SF	54	12

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Ahkello Witherspoon has played in 86 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: SF (2017–2020), PIT (2021–2022), LAR (2023–2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 69.8, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Postseason	CAR	—	—
Week 1	HOU	—	50.8
Week 2	TEN	—	40.5
Week 14	ARI	—	41.4
Week 17	ATL	—	39.6
Week 18	ARI	—	67.7

Ahkello Witherspoon — common questions

What position does Ahkello Witherspoon play?: Ahkello Witherspoon is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Ahkello Witherspoon played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ahkello Witherspoon has played for SF (2017–2020), PIT (2021–2022), LAR (2023–2025).
Where did Ahkello Witherspoon go to college?: Ahkello Witherspoon played college football at Colorado; Sacramento City.
When was Ahkello Witherspoon drafted?: Ahkello Witherspoon was selected in round 3, 66th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ahkello Witherspoon scored?: Ahkello Witherspoon has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ahkello Witherspoon's ScoutIndex Rating?: Ahkello Witherspoon rated 47.2 for 2025, the 49th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Matthew StaffordQB · 2025
Puka NacuaWR · 2025
Kyren WilliamsRB · 2025
Davante AdamsWR · 2025
Blake CorumRB · 2025
Colby ParkinsonTE · 2025
Xavier SmithWR · 2025
Tyler HigbeeTE · 2025

Drafted in round 3, 2017

Larry OgunjobiDT · pick 65
Alvin KamaraRB · pick 67
Dawuane SmootDE · pick 68
Cooper KuppWR · pick 69
Pat ElfleinC · pick 70
Dan FeeneyG · pick 71
Taywan TaylorWR · pick 72
Jordan WillisDE · pick 73