Alvis James Whitted (born September 4, 1974) is a former American football wide receiver.
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| Position: | Wide receivers coach | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 4, 1974 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Orange (Hillsborough, North Carolina) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | NC State (1993–1997) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1998 / Round: 7 / Pick: 192 | ||||||||||||||||
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Early years edit
Whitted played two years as a wide receiver at Orange High School in Hillsborough, North Carolina and was also a standout in track and field. He was a state champion in the 100 and 200 meters as a senior in 1993 and won MVP honors of the NCHSAA 4A state championships as well.[1]
College career edit
Whitted played his college football at North Carolina State University. He played as a wide receiver.
Track and field edit
Whitted was the North Carolina state champion in the 100 and 200 meters his senior year of high school in 1993. He would continue running track along with playing football at NC State.
He recorded personal bests of 10.02 seconds in the 100 meters and 20.03 seconds in the 200 meters.
He would later participate in the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials, where he finished in sixth place in the 200 meters, with a time of 20.29 seconds, running against Michael Johnson and Carl Lewis.
Personal bests edit
| Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
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| 100 meters | 10.02 | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | April 20, 1996 |
| 200 meters | 20.03 | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | April 20, 1996 |
| 400 meters | 45.88 | Raleigh, North Carolina | March 24, 1995 |
Professional career edit
Whitted was drafted in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he played until he was picked up by the Atlanta Falcons in 2002.[2]
He was released by the Falcons but signed with the Raiders shortly after and played special teams during the 2002 NFL season and the team's Super Bowl XXXVII loss. He played as a wide receiver and on special teams from 2003 onwards.
In the 2006 season, Whitted won a starting job at receiver for the Raiders. He totaled 27 receptions for 299 yards on the year with no touchdowns. Whitted was released by the Raiders on September 1, 2007.
Coaching career edit
UCLA Bruins edit
Whitted spent the 2011 season on Rick Neuheisel's staff at UCLA, as offensive quality-control assistant. At UCLA, Whitted worked with wide receivers and special teams, and helped prepare the offense for games by heading the defensive scout team.
Colorado State Rams edit
On February 6, 2012, Whitted was named wide receivers coach at Colorado State University. While at Colorado State, he helped mold Rashard Higgins and Michael Gallup into Biletnikoff Award finalist receivers.
Green Bay Packers edit
On January 30, 2019, Whitted became the next wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).[3]
Wisconsin Badgers edit
On March 4, 2020, Whitted was announced as the wide receivers coach for the Wisconsin Badgers.[4]
Utah Utes edit
On January 24 2023, he was announced as the new wide receivers coach for the Utah Utes.[5]
References edit
- ^ Men's Outdoor Track Event State Champions By School. NCHSAA. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Packers name Whitted wide receivers coach". www.packers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Whitted tabbed to coach Wisconsin wide receivers". www.uwbadgers.com. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ "Utah football announces Alvis Whitted as wide receivers coach". www.utahutes.com. Retrieved 2023-01-24.