D.J. Withers

2022 (So.): Tennessee Tech: Assisted one tackle in season opener against the Golden Eagles … Duke: Recorded a solo tackle in win over the Blue Devils … Iowa State: Did not record any stats … TCU: Hurried the QB once against the Horned Frogs … at Texas Tech: Assisted on a tackle against the Red Raiders … Texas: Made three solo tackles against the Longhorns, one being a TFL of a yard … at Texas: Assisted on one tackle in the game … UCF: Recovered a fumble late in the second quarter, the first fumble recovery in his career… at Iowa State: Assisted on a tackle in the win over the Cyclones… Texas Tech: Earned two tackles (both solo) in the contest…

2021 (Fr.): Made his first career appearance at Oklahoma State … Did not record any stats.

High School: A 247 Sports composite three-star recruit…Coached by Todd Eskola…Helped lead team to a 9-4 mark and a top 25 state ranking…Posted 69 tackles and 13 sacks as a senior…Also caused four fumbles, defended two passes and notched an interception…Had 75 tackles with eight sacks as a junior…Sports Illustrated All-American Candidate…Helped team win a state championship in 2019 as a junior…Ranked as seventh-best high school player in Arkansas by MaxPreps.

Personal: Son of Chequetta and Deldrick Withers…Has one brother, Branden…Also drew interest from Vanderbilt, Central Florida, Tulane and others…Plans to major in advertising or business.