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Devon Witherspoon

デボン・ウィザースプーン　/　でぼん・うぃざーすぷーん

American american football player

December 11, 2000 (age 25)　・　Pensacola, Florida, United States

Florida
American football player

My Take

Devon Witherspoon represents the kind of player I enjoy watching most: a defender who thrives on the unglamorous, high-pressure work of shutting down opposing stars. Earning Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year at Illinois in 2022 and then making the leap to the Seattle Seahawks at such a young age signals real competitive fire. Cornerback is a lonely, exposed position where mistakes are punished instantly, so it rewards confidence and short memory. From his playful online presence, he seems to pair that toughness with personality, and I am genuinely curious to see how high his ceiling goes.

Overview

Devon Marquis Witherspoon (born December 11, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, where he was named the Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year in 2022.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Devon Witherspoon
Name (Japanese): デボン・ウィザースプーン
Reading: でぼん・うぃざーすぷーん
Born: December 11, 2000 (age 25)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Dragon
Origin: Pensacola, Florida, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 72 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: American football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Pine Forest High School
University: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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