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Will Witherspoon

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Drafted 73rd overall in the 3rd round of the 2002 draft, Will Witherspoon arrived from Georgia. He last played in 2013 with LAR, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. His 57.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 72nd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 242#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 3, 73rd overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2013

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
85.6

98th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.70
Pass rush×0.3+2.00
Ball skills×0.25+0.30
Run defense×0.2+2.73
Availability×0.1+1.15

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013LAR45.56
2012TEN57.810
2011TEN58.814
2010TEN67.516
2009PHI69.317
2008LAR56.814
2007LAR85.616
2006LAR79.716
2005CAR77.515
2004CAR81.716
2003CAR58.716
2002CAR54.212

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Will Witherspoon has played in 168 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: CAR (2002–2005), LAR (2006–2008), PHI (2009), TEN (2010–2012), LAR (2013).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 85.6, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2007 splits

regular season

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—57.8
Week 2SF—45.3
Week 3TB—53
Week 4DAL—56.4
Week 5ARI—99
Week 6BAL—41.7
Week 7SEA—65.7
Week 8CLE—83.4
Week 10NO—94.4
Week 11SF—96.4
Week 12SEA—99
Week 13ATL—84.9
Week 14CIN—53.9
Week 15GB—49.8
Week 16PIT—52.6
Week 17ARI—46.7

Will Witherspoon — common questions

What position does Will Witherspoon play?
Will Witherspoon is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Will Witherspoon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Will Witherspoon has played for CAR (2002–2005), LAR (2006–2008), PHI (2009), TEN (2010–2012), LAR (2013).
Where did Will Witherspoon go to college?
Will Witherspoon played college football at Georgia.
When was Will Witherspoon drafted?
Will Witherspoon was selected in round 3, 73rd overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Will Witherspoon scored?
Will Witherspoon has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Will Witherspoon's ScoutIndex Rating?
Will Witherspoon rated 45.5 for 2013, the 44th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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