Player Career
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Player Story
Devon Witherspoon built his college career from 2019 through 2022 as a defensive back from Pensacola, FL wearing No. 31, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Devon Witherspoon's career was his defensive production: 157 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 5 interceptions across 40 career games in the available record. That gives Devon Witherspoon's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Illinois
2019-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Illinois | 2 | 13.1 | 1.9 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Illinois | 2 | 13.1 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Illinois | 3 | 23.6 | 6.2 | 1 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Illinois | 19 | 40.7 | 8.7 | 16 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Illinois | 19.5 | 33.6 | 5.2 | 0.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs UTSA
Week 1 · L 30-37
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Havoc Plays
92.5 takeover
4 disruption/tackle impact with 92.5 takeover score.
#2
@ Penn State
Week 8 · W 20-18 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
88.3 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 88.3 takeover score.
#3
@ Michigan
Week 12 · L 17-19 · Conference game
3.5
Havoc Plays
85.3 takeover
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 85.3 takeover score.
#4
vs Minnesota
Week 10 · L 14-41 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
81.7 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.
#5
vs Virginia
Week 2 · W 24-3
3
Havoc Plays
68 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 68 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · Illinois
19 primary output · 40.7 efficiency · 8.7 usage
65.2
#2
2022 Regular Season · Illinois
60.6
19.5 primary · 33.6 efficiency · 5.2 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Illinois
25.1
3 primary · 23.6 efficiency · 6.2 usage
8
Impact games
12
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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