Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2017: Played in all 14 games…Recorded 10 tackles…Blocked an extra point against Minnesota Crookston…Tallied a season-high three tackles against Minnesota Crookston.

Previous School: A cornerback from Perry, Iowa, Whiton joined Minnesota State after competing with South Dakota State during the 2016 season...As a member of the Jackrabbits, Whiton competed in 13 games during the 2016 season...Against Northern Iowa, returned one kickoff 31 yards...He also recorded one tackles and defended one pass...In 2015, Whiton was named to the Missouri Valley Conference Honor Roll.

High School: Whiton was a four-year starter for the Perry High School football team. Whiton received three All-State honors as a member of the football team, to go along with three All-State honors in baseball and three all-conference honors in basketball...He finished his career with 2,334 passing yards, 3,178 rushing yards, 582 receiving yards and 44 touchdowns...On defense, he posted 106 career tackles and 13 interceptions...He was also an academic All-State selection and a three-time academic all-district selection for football, basketball and baseball.

Personal: Will is the son of Kurt and Kelly Whiton...Born August 9, 1996...Majoring in sport management.