100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #13 Shane Whitter By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: August 20, 2023

Player Profile

Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’0″

Weight: 231

Class: Redshirt Junior

Seasons at OU: 3

Hometown: Burlington, NC

Previous School: Walter M. Williams HS

The Path to Norman

Shane Whitter attended Walter M Williams High School in Burlington, North Carolina. He played football all over the field, mostly at linebacker and tight end. Whitter was committed to Wake Forecast for several months of 2019 and didn’t seriously look around until Oklahoma came knocking. After a visit to Norman for the TCU game, he flipped from Wake Forest to the Sooners.

Career so Far

Whitter played right away his freshman season, appearing in nine of 11 games. He played both at linebacker and on special teams. During the Cotton Bowl blowout, Whitter received extended minutes and looked really good.

In 2021, Whitter played in every game of the season. Again a contributor on defense and special teams, Whitter’s athleticism was evident during his time on the field.

Unfortunately, 2022 wasn’t as kind to Whitter, who played in just four games before suffering a season-ending injury and taking a redshirt year.

Stats

Years: 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Career

Games Played: 4 | 13 | 9 | 26

Tackles: 8 | 27 | 9 | 44

TFL: 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5

FR: 0 | 1 | 0 | 1

PBU: 0 | 0 | 1 | 1

Stats via Soonersports.com

This Season

Whitter has been reported as fully cleared and is practicing. He will once again provide depth at inside linebacker. Whitter’s speed is an exciting option even after injury; the inside linebacker room is a competitive one this season, but Whitter will work to find himself a role this fall.