Devon Witherspoon is not related to Ahkello Witherspoon in any way. Ahkello Witherspoon is an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
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However, Devon Witherspoon is an American football cornerback for the Illinois Fighting Illini who became a consensus All-American in 2022.
In his senior year of high school, Devon Witherspoon recorded 74 tackles, seven interceptions, and two touchdowns. Devon Witherspoon committed to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to play college football.
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As a true freshman at Illinois in 2019, Devon Witherspoon played in all 13 games with three starts and had 33 tackles.
As a sophomore in 2020, Devon Witherspoon played seven of the Illini’s eight-game season, recording 33 tackles and two interceptions.
Devon Witherspoon played and started 10 games in his junior year in 2021, finishing with 52 tackles and one sack.
Devon Witherspoon returned to Illinois his junior year in 2022 where he would be named a consensus All-American at the season’s conclusion.
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