Will Witherspoon

Carolina Panthers 73rd pick

OLB ·

Georgia · 2002–2013

189

Games

755

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Will Witherspoon is a former outside linebacker out of Georgia, selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 73rd overall pick (round 3) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 189 regular-season games from 2002 to 2013, with the Carolina Panthers, St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans.

Draft Details

Year

2002

Round

Round 3

Pick

73rd overall

Team

Carolina Panthers

Position

OLB

College

Georgia

Will Witherspoon Career Stats

Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 2002 draft class in solo tackles (755).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2002	CAR	12	47	15	2	1.5	1	0	5	1
2003	CAR	16	63	25	0	1	0	1	5	0
2004	CAR	16	73	19	0	3	0	4	14	1
2005	CAR	15	57	15	0	2.5	0	2	14	0
2006	STL	16	84	14	0	3	5	0	9	3
2007	STL	16	82	18	0	7	12	0	7	2
2008	STL	14	47	15	0	1	3	1	3	0
2009	PHI	17	64	11	0	1	1	1	5	2
2010	TEN	16	43	29	0	3	6	2	8	1
2011	TEN	14	39	15	0	2	4	1	3	1
2012	TEN	10	23	18	1	1	1	1	2	1
2013	STL	6	12	1	1	0	0	1	1	0
Career		168	634	195	4	26	33	14	76	12

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

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

231 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.68s

Bench Press

25 reps

Vertical Jump

38"

Broad Jump

122"

3-Cone Drill

7.09s

Shuttle

4.21s

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