Foswhitt Jer'ald "Fozzy" Whittaker (born February 2, 1989) is an American football running back and kick returner for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas. He is from Pearland, Texas.
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Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
On December 18, 2012, Whittaker signed with the Arizona Cardinals to join their practice squad. On March 11, 2013, he was released by the Cardinals.
San Diego Chargers
On March 12, 2013, Whittaker was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Chargers. On September 28, 2013, he was released by the Chargers.
Cleveland Browns
On September 30, 2013, Whittaker was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns. On May 12, 2014, Whittaker was released by the Cleveland Browns.
Carolina Panthers
On July 27, 2014, Whittaker was signed by the Carolina Panthers after an injury to Panthers rookie running back Tyler Gaffney that occurred the previous day. After a strong preseason showing, he made the initial 53-man roster, announced on August 30, 2014. On January 3, 2015, in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, Whittaker scored a crucial 39-yard, go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals, helping the Panthers to a 27-16 victory which enabled them to advance to the divisional round of the playoffs. In Whittaker's second year with the team, The Panthers finished the season with a franchise-record 15 wins. In the first two rounds of the playoffs, the defeated the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals. On February 7, 2016, Whittaker was part of the Panthers team that played in Super Bowl 50.In the game, Whittaker had four carries for 26 yards, one catch for 14 yards, and two tackles on special teams, but the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24-10.
In the 2016 season, Whittaker would appear in all 16 regular season games. He had 57 carries for 265 yards and 25 receptions for 226 yards.
On September 18, 2016, Whittaker ran for 100 yards on 16 carries against the San Francisco 49ers when Jonathan Stewart left in the first quarter with a hamstring injury. On October 2, He caught nine passes for 86 yards against the Atlanta Falcons.
On March 8, 2017, Whittaker signed a two-year contract extension.
Personal life
Whittaker was raised by parents Foshwitt Jer'ald Whittaker Sr. and Gloria Whittaker. His father succumbed to lymphoma in 1992.
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