Will Witherspoon

William Cordell Witherspoon

Position: LB
Height: 6-1    Weight: 234 lbs.

Born: August 19, 1980 in San Antonio, TX
College: Georgia   (school history)
Drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 3rd round (73rd overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 58 (1084th overall since 1950)

• 3/19 FootballPerspective.com: The youngest and oldest NFL teams in 2012: Last August, I looked at the 2011 age-adjusted team rosters. I have reproduced the intro to that post below: Measuring team age...

• 1/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Will Witherspoon not thinking about retirement : Tennessee Titans impending free-agent LB Will Witherspoon said he has no intention of retiring this offseason. Witherspoon indicated...[+] he would like to re-sign with the team but the team likely will not bring him back.

• 12/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Six players questionable for Week 17 : Tennessee Titans RB Jamie Harper (ankle), WR Damian Williams (foot), WR Kendall Wright (rib), DE Scott Solomon (knee), LB Will...[+] Witherspoon (chest) and CB Ryan Mouton (hamstring) are listed as questionable for Week 17. Williams did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 28, Solomon and Wright fully participated and the other three players were limited.
• 12/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Six miss practice: Tennessee Titans RB Jamie Harper (ankle), C Kevin Matthews (ankle), LB Colin McCarthy (concussion), TE Craig Stevens (concussion),...[+] WR Damian Williams (foot) and LB Will Witherspoon (chest) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 27.
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Seven unable to practice: Tennessee Titans RB Jamie Harper (ankle), C Kevin Matthews (ankle), LB Colin McCarthy (concussion), CB Ryan Mouton (hamstring),...[+] TE Craig Stevens (concussion), WR Damian Williams (foot) and LB Will Witherspoon (chest) were unable to practice Wednesday, Dec. 26.
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Kendall Wright, others could return: Tennessee Titans WR Kendall Wright (ribs) could return to play in the season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17,...[+] according to head coach Mike Munchak. TE Craig Stevens (concussion) showed some improvement Monday, Dec. 24, but his status is unknown. LB Will Witherspoon (ribs), S Jonathan Babineaux (quadriceps) and WR Damian Williams (foot) could all return in Week 17, also.
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Several injured: Tennessee Titans TE Craig Stevens (concussion) suffered a concussion in Week 16 late in the game. LB Will Witherspoon (ribs) injured...[+] his ribs during the game and WR Damian Williams (foot) suffered a foot injury but was seen walking out of the locker room. S Jordan Babineaux (quadriceps) suffered a quadriceps injury.
• 12/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Will Witherspoon probable: Tennessee Titans LB Will Witherspoon (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 21, and is probable for Week 16....[+]
• 12/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Three practice in full: Tennessee Titans QB Jake Locker (shoulder), WR Damian Williams (hamstring) and LB Will Witherspoon (hamstring) practiced in full...[+] Thursday, Dec. 20.

• 11/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Five questionable: Tennessee Titans LB Patrick Bailey (ribs), DB Tommie Campbell (ankle), LB Colin McCarthy (ankle), OT Byron Stingily (back) and...[+] LB Will Witherspoon (hamstring) are questionable for Week 10. Bailey and Witherspoon practiced in full, Campbell and McCarthy were limited in practice and Stingily did not practice Friday, Nov. 9.
• 11/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Two players fully practice : Tennessee Titans LB Will Witherspoon (hamstring) and CB Alterraun Verner (thigh) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov....[+] 8.
• 11/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Three questionable: Tennessee Titans LB Will Witherspoon (hamstring), OT David Stewart (knee) and DB Tommie Campbell (ankle) were limited in practice...[+] Friday, Nov. 2, and are questionable for Week 9.
• 11/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Two practice in fullTennessee Titans DE Kamerion Wimbley (toe) and LB Will Witherspoon (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 1....[+] Tennessee Titans DE Kamerion Wimbley (toe) and LB Will Witherspoon (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 1.

• 10/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Three limited: Tennessee Titans LB Colin McCarthy (ankle), OT Michael Roos (abdomen) and LB Will Witherspoon (hamstring) were limited in practice...[+] Wednesday, Oct. 31.
• 10/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Three injured players expected to play : Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak said OT Michael Roos (abdomen), LB Will Witherspoon (hamstring) and CB Tommie Campbell...[+] (ankle) are expected to play Week 9.
• 10/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Three questionable: Tennessee Titans CB Tommie Campbell (ankle), LB Colin McCarthy (ankle) and LB Will Witherspoon (hamstring) are questionable for...[+] Week 8. Campbell did not practice Friday, Oct. 26, while the others were limited.
• 10/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Four miss practice: Tennessee Titans DB Tommie Campbell (ankle), RB Javon Ringer (knee), OT Michael Roos (abdomen) and LB Will Witherspoon (hamstring)...[+] did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 24.
• 10/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Will Witherspoon dealing with hamstring issue: Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak said LB Will Witherspoon (hamstring) miss some playing time Week 7 because of a sore...[+] hamstring but should be able to play Week 8.

• 7/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Will Witherspoon helping younger LBs: Tennessee Titans LB Will Witherspoon said he has been trying to help out the young linebackers on the roster because the better...[+] the linebackers play, the better the team will do this season. 'It is that pay it forward situation. You've got to pay it forward for your team, because if you just try and trash a guy and don't help him to help him become a pro, you're only hurting everyone else around him. You're hurting the organization. You're hurting yourself and you're hurting the team. You've got to build those guys and help them be the best possible player they can,' Witherspoon said.

• 5/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Zac Diles expected to compete for starting job: Tennessee Titans LB Zac Diles is expected to compete with LBs Will Witherspoon, Gerald McRath and Zach Brown for one of the starting...[+] outside linebacker jobs.

• 4/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Will Witherspoon expected to start : Tennessee Titans LB Will Witherspoon is expected to keep his starting job in 2012, even if the team signs New Orleans Saints restricted...[+] free-agent LB Jonathan Casillas.

• 3/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: NFL | Players respond to Roger Goodell letter: NFL Players, including Seattle Seahawks OG Chester Pitts and Houston Texans LB Will Witherspoon, were critical of the letter sent...[+] by commissioner Roger Goodell, stressing the need to return to the bargaining table, according to The Associated Press. 'I've told my guys to take the letter and set it on fire. We're not that stupid,' said Pitts, whose reaction was relayed by NFLPA assistant executive director George Atallah. Witherspoon called it 'very distasteful' for Goodell to send out such a letter. 'If we were in court, I would compare to a lawyer trying to lead a witness,' Witherspoon texted. 'I duly object to the fact he has highlighted his highpoints but not given them any ground to stand on!'

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