The Pro Bowl selection came sort of as a surprise to Witherspoon.
“Yeah it surprised me, just because I was a rookie. I didn’t think it was going to go like that, I think rookies have to prove themselves a little bit more before they get selected for something like that. But yeah, it surprised me. Me, I just try to go out there and continue to be myself.”
And even though it’s just Witherspoon’s rookie season, he has been having the season many of his teammates knew he would have, including quarterback Geno Smith.
“He’s so feisty,” Smith said. “Just the type of energy that he brings, he’s so competitive, great ball skills, great blitzer, very smart for his age. He understands spacing, understands concepts. When you go up against guys like that, it’s always going to make you better, and hopefully we’re making him better as well. I’m very happy for him, really proud of him, I know he’s battled some things, but he’s very deserving and I’m really happy for him.”
Thinking back on training camp, Love knew that Witherspoon was going to be a special player.
“The confidence this kid had around the building, in the meeting room was second-to-none… He just had that confidence that not a lot of young players have,’ Love said. “And he was balling this year.
“It will be the first of many for him.”
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