- INT
- 5
- PD
- 25
- TKL
- 157
Career totals · 4 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Witherspoon was a consensus All-American in 2022 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2022.
From 2019 to 2022, Witherspoon recorded 157 tackles. In 2020 and 2022, Witherspoon also had 5 interceptions.
Witherspoon was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.
In 17-0 that career earns a 86 overall, the highest cornerback rating at Illinois since 1990 and No. 14 among all cornerbacks of the 2020-2024 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2022
- Consensus All-American
- First-team all-conference
- 2023
- No. 5 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Tkl | PD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 52 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 42 | 14 | 3 |
| Total | 157 | 25 | 5 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Illinois. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Fan Verdict
57% of 7 fans who voted call the 86 rating too low.
- Too low 57%
- Just right 43%
- Too high 0%
Illinois Teammates
Top Cornerbacks of the 2020-2024 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Devon Witherspoon) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.