Ahkello Witherspoon is a CB.
His expected title after he’s done playing football: Dr.
The Colorado cornerback who was selected in the third round by the 49ers last week is committed to cutting once he’s done covering. That is, the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major plans to attend medical school and become a surgeon.
But what if he has a 12-year NFL career? Would that alter his post-NFL plans?
“It’s regardless,” Witherspoon said. “Med school is happening no doubt, whether it’s a year (in the NFL) or 12. It’s just my passion. I’ve always been interested in how things work.