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High Praise coming from PFN regarding Witherspoon. He has his faults too, but they're minimal compared to others - his size is the biggest issue, in my opinion, and there is also the high number of penalties during the past two years.
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Against the run, Witherspoon disengages quickly from outside blockers and crashes down to support the front seven. Many times, the Illinois CB made the solo stop, even behind the line of scrimmage on runs toward the edge.
Now that we got Witherspoon’s elite run defense out of the way, let’s dive into what makes him my CB1. Yes, that’s right. Currently, I’d take Witherspoon over the likes of Kelee Ringo, Joey Porter Jr., Christian Gonzalez, and any other corner you prefer.
The Illinois CB’s coverage ability simply supersedes that of his peers. The Fighting Illini ran man coverage on roughly 75% of their snaps, by far the highest rate in the nation. The result? 12.3 points (first) and 263.8 yards (second) allowed per game — top-two marks across all 131 FBS programs.
But that’s the overall defense; how about the coverage unit? Eight touchdowns allowed (tied fewest), 22 interceptions (most), 49.5% completion rate (first), and 5.4 yards per pass attempt (fewest).
Across the last two seasons, Witherspoon’s been penalized 11 times, mostly from defensive pass interferences.
Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois | NFL Draft Scouting Report
The 2023 NFL Draft cornerback class may not have a Sauce Gardner or Derek Stingley Jr., but it does have Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon and his scouting report.
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Against the run, Witherspoon disengages quickly from outside blockers and crashes down to support the front seven. Many times, the Illinois CB made the solo stop, even behind the line of scrimmage on runs toward the edge.
Now that we got Witherspoon’s elite run defense out of the way, let’s dive into what makes him my CB1. Yes, that’s right. Currently, I’d take Witherspoon over the likes of Kelee Ringo, Joey Porter Jr., Christian Gonzalez, and any other corner you prefer.
The Illinois CB’s coverage ability simply supersedes that of his peers. The Fighting Illini ran man coverage on roughly 75% of their snaps, by far the highest rate in the nation. The result? 12.3 points (first) and 263.8 yards (second) allowed per game — top-two marks across all 131 FBS programs.
But that’s the overall defense; how about the coverage unit? Eight touchdowns allowed (tied fewest), 22 interceptions (most), 49.5% completion rate (first), and 5.4 yards per pass attempt (fewest).
Across the last two seasons, Witherspoon’s been penalized 11 times, mostly from defensive pass interferences.
