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Jersey Number 22
Lee Witherspoon
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
- High School/Previous School:
- North Jackson
Career Notes & Records
Career: Played defensive back at A.H. Parker High School prior to transferring to North Jackson ... Holds Alabama state records for single-season rushing touchdowns (53) and total touchdowns in a season (59).
2020 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in all 11 games with one start ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their first career start in 2020.
at Alabama (10/31): Totaled four receptions for 25 yards ... Carried once for no gain. Vanderbilt (11/7): Finished two catches for 11 yards. at Georgia (11/21): Caught two passes for 11 yards. Auburn (12/12): Made his first career start ... Caught one pass for two yards. Missouri (12/19): Carried three times for 26 yards. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Gained nine yards on two carries ... Added one tackle on special teams.
2019 (True Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in 11 games โฆ Tallied 22 carries for 101 yards and one touchdown โฆ Caught three receptions and 19 yards.
Southern Miss (9/7): Made collegiate debut โฆ Gained 40 yards on seven carries with one touchdown โฆ Busted a 22-yard run for his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter. Kansas State (9/14): Carried three times for four yards. at No. 7 Auburn (9/28): Rushed twice for three yards. No. 2 LSU (10/19): Caught two passes for 16 yards. at Texas A&M (10/26): Returned first kickoff of his career for 15 yards in the fourth quarter. at Arkansas (11/2): Ran five times for 24 yards. Abilene Christian (11/23): Rushed once for 13 yards. vs. Louisville (12/30): Carried four times for 17 yards.
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High School
Prepped his final season at North Jackson High School under Mark Rose โฆ Spent his first three years of high school at A.H. Parker High School โฆ Played defensive back at A.H. Parker, before transitioning to running back at North Jackson โฆ Three-star recruit per ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports โฆ Ranked No. 25 overall recruit in Alabama by ESPN โฆ Tabbed No. 42 ranked running back in the country by ESPN โฆ Broke Alabama High School Athletic Association single-season state record for rushing touchdowns (53) and total touchdowns (59) as a senior โฆ As a senior, led the AHSAA with 2,846 rushing yards, averaging 19.2 yards per carry โฆ Added three receptions for 67 yards and one touchdown โฆ Totaled 25 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown โฆ Returned 10 punts for 356 yards and three touchdowns โฆ Added one kickoff return for 80 yards and a score โฆ His efforts helped North Jackson produce a program-record 677 points โฆ Competed in the 2018 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game โฆ Also lettered in track and field โฆ Finished sixth at the 2019 AHSAA 4A Track and Field Championships in the 100-meter dash (11.06), after qualifying as the No. 2 seed (10.84) โฆ Finished second at the 2018 AHSAA 4A Track and Field Championships in the 100-meter dash (10.85) โฆ Committed to MSU on November 27, 2018.
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Personal
Born Lee TheโAndhony Witherspoon on April 17, 2001 โฆ Son of Diane and Larry Witherspoon โฆ Has two older brothers โ Robert Williams and Larry Witherspoon โฆ Major is undeclared โฆ Twitter handle is @LeeWitherspoon9.
Career: Played defensive back at A.H. Parker High School prior to transferring to North Jackson ... Holds Alabama state records for single-season rushing touchdowns (53) and total touchdowns in a season (59).
2020 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in all 11 games with one start ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their first career start in 2020.
at Alabama (10/31): Totaled four receptions for 25 yards ... Carried once for no gain. Vanderbilt (11/7): Finished two catches for 11 yards. at Georgia (11/21): Caught two passes for 11 yards. Auburn (12/12): Made his first career start ... Caught one pass for two yards. Missouri (12/19): Carried three times for 26 yards. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Gained nine yards on two carries ... Added one tackle on special teams.
2019 (True Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in 11 games โฆ Tallied 22 carries for 101 yards and one touchdown โฆ Caught three receptions and 19 yards.
Southern Miss (9/7): Made collegiate debut โฆ Gained 40 yards on seven carries with one touchdown โฆ Busted a 22-yard run for his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter. Kansas State (9/14): Carried three times for four yards. at No. 7 Auburn (9/28): Rushed twice for three yards. No. 2 LSU (10/19): Caught two passes for 16 yards. at Texas A&M (10/26): Returned first kickoff of his career for 15 yards in the fourth quarter. at Arkansas (11/2): Ran five times for 24 yards. Abilene Christian (11/23): Rushed once for 13 yards. vs. Louisville (12/30): Carried four times for 17 yards.
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High School
Prepped his final season at North Jackson High School under Mark Rose โฆ Spent his first three years of high school at A.H. Parker High School โฆ Played defensive back at A.H. Parker, before transitioning to running back at North Jackson โฆ Three-star recruit per ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports โฆ Ranked No. 25 overall recruit in Alabama by ESPN โฆ Tabbed No. 42 ranked running back in the country by ESPN โฆ Broke Alabama High School Athletic Association single-season state record for rushing touchdowns (53) and total touchdowns (59) as a senior โฆ As a senior, led the AHSAA with 2,846 rushing yards, averaging 19.2 yards per carry โฆ Added three receptions for 67 yards and one touchdown โฆ Totaled 25 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown โฆ Returned 10 punts for 356 yards and three touchdowns โฆ Added one kickoff return for 80 yards and a score โฆ His efforts helped North Jackson produce a program-record 677 points โฆ Competed in the 2018 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game โฆ Also lettered in track and field โฆ Finished sixth at the 2019 AHSAA 4A Track and Field Championships in the 100-meter dash (11.06), after qualifying as the No. 2 seed (10.84) โฆ Finished second at the 2018 AHSAA 4A Track and Field Championships in the 100-meter dash (10.85) โฆ Committed to MSU on November 27, 2018.
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Personal
Born Lee TheโAndhony Witherspoon on April 17, 2001 โฆ Son of Diane and Larry Witherspoon โฆ Has two older brothers โ Robert Williams and Larry Witherspoon โฆ Major is undeclared โฆ Twitter handle is @LeeWitherspoon9.
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