Devon Witherspoon was drafted No. 5 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 43 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
2023 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 5 · #5 overall
Devon Witherspoon Illinois College Draft
Devon Witherspoon was drafted No. 5 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 43 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #5
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2023
- NFL games
- 43
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2624th at Illinois College
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Devon Witherspoon came off the board in 2023.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 181 lbs
- Hometown
- Pensacola, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 7 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
43 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 43
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2624th among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 26100% of career value
- Final season
- 20252 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 5
Who came off the board on either side of Devon Witherspoon.
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Florida
Ohio State
Texas Tech
Illinois College in the 2023 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Vontae Davis
DB · MIA · 2009
Illinois College · 2× Pro Bowl
#26
Henry Jones
DB · BUF · 1991
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Eugene Wilson
DB · NE · 2003
Illinois College
#97
Kerby Joseph
DB · DET · 2022
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro
#60
Kelvin Hayden
DB · IND · 2005
Illinois College
#134
Keith Taylor
DB · NO · 1988
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Devon Witherspoon in the 2023 NFL Draft
Devon Witherspoon is a Defensive back out of Illinois College selected No. 5 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2023 NFL Draft. 43 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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 Devon Witherspoon drafted?
Devon Witherspoon was selected No. 5 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/devon-witherspoon.
What college did Devon Witherspoon play for?
Devon Witherspoon played college football at Illinois College in the Big Ten. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Devon Witherspoon's NFL career turn out?
43 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/devon-witherspoon.