Will Witherspoon was drafted No. 73 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 189 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #73
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 189
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 5920th at Georgia
The pick
How Will Witherspoon came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
189 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value
- Games played
- 189
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 5920th among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2644% of career value
- Final season
- 201311 years after the draft
Around pick 73
Who came off the board on either side of Will Witherspoon.
Kansas State
Tuskegee
Western Kentucky
Ohio State
Georgia in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Justin Houston
LB · KC · 2011
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#63
Mo Lewis
LB · NYJ · 1991
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Thomas Davis
LB · CAR · 2005
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#39
Kendrell Bell
LB · PIT · 2001
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
#49
Randall Godfrey
LB · DAL · 1996
Georgia
#30
Alec Ogletree
LB · LAR · 2013
Georgia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Will Witherspoon in the 2002 NFL Draft
Will Witherspoon is a Linebacker out of Georgia selected No. 73 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL Draft. 189 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Will Witherspoon drafted?
Will Witherspoon was selected No. 73 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/will-witherspoon.
What college did Will Witherspoon play for?
Will Witherspoon played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Will Witherspoon's NFL career turn out?
189 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/will-witherspoon.