With corner Richard Sherman only seeing a handful of targets so far this season, that means all the attention is on the defensive back that lines up on the opposite side of the field. In the 49ers’ case, that man happens to be second-year defender Ahkello Witherspoon.
After a promising rookie campaign and start to his second season, Witherspoon had a minor setback last Sunday against the Detroit Lions. The former Colorado defender was targeted 13 times, gave up eight catches and two touchdowns, was penalized two times and eventually benched for the last eight plays of the game.