Virginia Tech’s longtime DB standout brought lockdown instincts and return-game juice
In the 2000 Virginia Tech season, Whitaker showed true playmaking pop with 5 interceptions, and across his Hokies career he totaled 7 picks and a 13.7-yard punt-return average—rare two-way value for a defensive back.[2][6][12] Beyond the numbers, he was widely described as a tough, determined leader whose impact at Virginia Tech lasted long after college, which is exactly the kind of edge teams love in a CB room.[8][14]
