John Carroll University Athletics

Awards
All-OAC first team, 2016
All-OAC first team, 2015
Preseason All-American, D3Football.com 2015
D3Football.com All-North Region Team, 2014
All-OAC first team, 2014

2016
Started all 14 games at cornerback in his senior season... Was selected as a captain of the 2016 team by his teammates... Lead the team in interceptions with 6... Notched 45 tackles, which was 6th most on the team... Had an interception that was returned for 29 yards against Heidelberg (9/24/16), the fourth of his career ... Broke up a pass on the defensive end in a crucial conference win over Baldwin Wallace (9/17/16) ... Has 13 total tackles on the season ... Tallied his third interception in a 56-0 victory opposite Capital (10/22/2016).

2015
Earned first-team All-OAC honors ... Started all 10 games at cornerback as a junior ... Recorded 31 tackles, including 0.5 for loss ... Intercepted a team-high two passes ... Notched 5 pass breakups and 7 passes defensed ... Tabbed nine tackles against Ohio Northern (10/3/15) ... Added five tackles against Mount Union (11/14/15)

2014
Earned first-team All-OAC honors for his 2014 campaign ... Notched an Ohio Athletic Conference leading 13 pass breakups ... Blocked an extra point and batted down a critical pass during an attempted two-point conversion in win over Wheaton (11/29/14) ... Season-high seven tackles against Mount Union (11/15/14).

2013
Second on the team in kick returns with 11 ... Averaged 19.2 yards per kick return ... Returned three kicks for 57 yards at Mount Union (11/16/13) ... Made two starts ... Added 16 tackles on the defense playing primarily as a nickle back ... Had five stops at Marietta (10/12/13).

High School
Prepped at Maple Heights High School ... Was a member of the 2010 State Championship Team.

Academics & Personal
Majoring in Exercise Science ... Has been an active volunteer in mentoring the youth ... Volunteer with Carroll Ballers ... Had a Management Internship with Walgreens ... After college, he wants to eventually start a mentoring program for underpriviledged youth students ... Son of Sharon Whitaker.