Topic: Will Witherspoon

William "Will" Cordell Witherspoon (born August 19, 1980 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.

Witherspoon has also been a member of the St. Louis Rams.

Witherspoon's father was a military officer, and so Witherspoon moved around as a child. However, his family never lived on the military bases, instead deciding to live in the community so the children could experience the culture. In addition to speaking English, he knows how to speak German, and is learning both Arabic and Swedish. He attended Good Shepherd Lutheran School in middle school. He played defensive end for Rutherford High School in Panama City, Florida, but switched to linebacker before his senior year. He was chosen as the USA Today Florida Player of the Year for his efforts as a senior, where he posted 112 tackles, 3 sacks, and three interceptions.