As a Senior in 2018: Phil Steele's Preseason All-MEAC Second Team ...
As a Junior in 2016: played in every game and was the Bears second leading tackler with 59 tackles (37 solo) and recorded an interception ...
As a Sophomore in 2015: started in seven of eight games played ... led the team with 66 tackles (30 solo) ... added six tackles for a loss of 29 yards ... 2.5 sacks ... three pass breakups ... finished with season-high 13 tackles against #25 Bethune-Cookman (Nov. 7) ... had 11 stops at N.C. Central (Oct. 24) and nine against Savannah State (Oct. 10) ...
As a Freshman in 2014: saw action in 11 games … posted 28 tackles (15 solo) with two tackles for loss … recorded a season-high eight tackles and had a tackle for loss against North Carolina Central (Oct. 18) …
High School: was a standout linebacker at Friendship Collegiate Academy … helped lead the Knights to an 8-4 record under coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim … selected 2013 Defensive Player of the Year … played in the Chesapeake Bowl … honor roll student …
Personal: son of Katrina Young and David Whitaker … born February 20, 1996 in Washington, D.C. … has two siblings ... was also recruited by Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan and Ohio … electrical engineering major… cyber security minor ... enjoys working out, shopping and playing football.
