Remember Jason Witten? Of course you do. He was only one of the greatest tight ends to ever don a Tennessee uniform. Hold tight, there could be another Witten on the way.
Witten spent three seasons with the Vols from 2000-2002. In his junior year, he set a single-season program record in receiving yardage for tight ends, leading the team in catches, yards and touchdowns. He went on to have a legendary NFL career, spending 17 seasons in the league – primarily with the Dallas Cowboys – before retiring in 2021.
Well, if you don’t feel old yet, you just might now after learning his youngest son Cooper Witten is already being courted by college football teams. The teenage Witten won’t see action on college turf until 2027, but it’s never too early to take a look at this young phenom. Here are five things to know:
Helps when your coach is a future Hall of Famer
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound safety Witten has a great advantage over other high school players, his dad is his coach. Witten attends Liberty Christian School in Argyle, TX where the elder Witten has already led his son’s squad to a state championship in 2023… For more on this story as well as insider info, access and interaction with the Off The Hook staff and great prizes, join Hooker’s Corner. Join now before we start spilling into the streets. Weekly prizes and monthly grand prizes are constantly shipping out. Also, thoughts on topics that YOU would like to see covered, send a message to Dave and the gang.
