Alvis Whitted Explained

Alvis Whitted
Current Team:Utah Utes
Position:Wide receivers coach
Birth Date:4 September 1974
Birth Place:Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:185
Draftyear:1998
Draftround:7
Draftpick:192
College:NC State (1993–1997)
High School:Orange
(Hillsborough, North Carolina)
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:74
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:1,030
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:6
Statlabel4:Rushing attempts
Statvalue4:14
Statlabel5:Rushing yards
Statvalue5:118
Statlabel6:Fumbles
Statvalue6:1
Statlabel7:Kickoff returns / Yards
Statvalue7:21 / 388
Statlabel8:Kickoff return touchdowns
Statvalue8:1
Pfr:W/WhitAl00

Alvis James Whitted (born September 4, 1974) is a former American football wide receiver.

Early years

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

Whitted played his college football at North Carolina State University. He played as a wide receiver.

Track and field

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

EventTime (seconds)VenueDate
100 meters10.02Chapel Hill, North CarolinaApril 20, 1996
200 meters20.03Chapel Hill, North CarolinaApril 20, 1996
400 meters45.88Raleigh, North CarolinaMarch 24, 1995

Professional career

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

UCLA Bruins

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

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

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

On March 4, 2020, Whitted was announced as the wide receivers coach for the Wisconsin Badgers.[4]

Utah Utes

On January 24, 2023, he was announced as the new wide receivers coach for the Utah Utes.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nchsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Mens-Individual-Event-Champion-by-school.pdf Men's Outdoor Track Event State Champions By School
  2. Web site: 1998 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-29 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Packers name Whitted wide receivers coach . www.packers.com . en-US . 2019-01-30.
  4. Web site: Whitted tabbed to coach Wisconsin wide receivers . www.uwbadgers.com . en-US . 2020-03-04.
  5. Web site: Utah football announces Alvis Whitted as wide receivers coach . www.utahutes.com . en-US . 2023-01-24.