Lee Witherspoon

Photo by: Ken Shepherd

UAB vs. Alabama A&M Sept. 1, 2022 at Protective Stadium, Birmingham Alabama. (Jimmie Mitchell/UAB)

Photo by: Prizm Photography LLC

Prev School:
Mississippi State
Height:
5-11
Weight:
205
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Birmingham, Ala.
High School:
North Jackson

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2023)
Appeared in all 12 games…Had 17 carries for 52 yards and caught six passes for 37 yards…Also started on special teams, adding four kickoff returns for 54 yards and four tackles.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2022):
Appeared in five games…recorded 15 rushes for 79 yards and two touchdowns.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021):
Did not appear in a game due to a preseason injury.

AS A SOPHOMORE AT MISSISSIPPI STATE (2020):
Played in 11 games…Had six carries for 35 yards and nine receptions for 49 yards.

AS A FRESHMAN AT MISSISSIPPI STATE (2019):
Appeared in 11 games… Tallied 22 carries for 101 yards and one touchdown … Caught three receptions and 19 yards… Made collegiate debut against Southern Miss where he gained 40 yards on seven carries including a touchdown

HIGH SCHOOL:
Prepped his final season at North Jackson High School under Mark Rose … Spent his first three years of high school at A.H. Parker High School … Played defensive back at A.H. Parker, before transitioning to running back at North Jackson … Three-star recruit per ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Ranked No. 25 overall recruit in Alabama by ESPN … Tabbed No. 42 ranked running back in the country by ESPN … Broke Alabama High School Athletic Association single-season state record for rushing touchdowns (53) and total touchdowns (59) as a senior … As a senior, led the AHSAA with 2,846 rushing yards, averaging 19.2 yards per carry … Added three receptions for 67 yards and one touchdown … Totaled 25 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown … Returned 10 punts for 356 yards and three touchdowns … Added one kickoff return for 80 yards and a score … His efforts helped North Jackson produce a program-record 677 points … Competed in the 2018 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game … Also lettered in track and field … 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) … Finished second at the 2018 AHSAA 4A Track and Field Championships in the 100-meter dash (10.85).

PERSONAL:
Born on April 17, 2001 … Son of Diane and Larry Witherspoon … Has two older brothers – Robert Williams and Larry Witherspoon.