(S25) - PT 3 - Early Decisions

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New Orleans star cornerback Andrew Witten played his college ball at the University of Cincinnati. He started three seasons there and finished his career with the most interceptions in school history with 22. Witten is quite the underdog story. Attending a small high school in northern Kentucky, Witten was not a highly rated prospect going into college. He was an undersized corner without top end speed and did not receive any D1 scholarship offers. He did receive some offers from smaller schools but decided to walk on at the University of Cincinnati to stay close to family. Surviving on an academic scholarship his first season, he grew quite a bit in his freshman year to 6'3". His size allowed him to earn a spot on the Bearcats' football team his sophomore season. After a rash of injuries in the secondary Witten earned a starting role as a corner for Cincinnati, picking off four passes in eight games. Witten received a scholarship and decided to play two more seasons at the University of Cincinnati, becoming one of the best cornerbacks in the country and winning the award for best defensive player in the American Athletic Conference his senior year with 11 interceptions. From walk on to superstar, Witten's college experience is a wonderful success story that helped him be a high draft pick in the ISFL.