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Devon Witherspoon is a cornerback out of Illinois, selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 5th overall pick (round 1) in the 2023 NFL Draft. He has played 46 regular-season games since 2023, with the Seattle Seahawks. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Devon Witherspoon Career Stats
- 3× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 3 seasons.
- Ranks 3rd in the 2023 draft class in solo tackles (174).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SEA | 14 | 48 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| 2024 | SEA | 17 | 58 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | SEA | 12 | 48 | 24 | 2 | 0.5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | SEA | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 46 | 163 | 89 | 16 | 4.5 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Devon Witherspoon was the 1st of 33 CBs selected in the 2023 draft. The 5th overall pick has been used 61 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was LaDainian Tomlinson in 2001, who played 180 games. Illinois had 5 players drafted in 2023, among them Quan Martin and Sydney Brown. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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