Richard Sherman has been very complimentary about San Francisco 49ers sophomore defensive back Ahkello Witherspoon. He has taken him under his wing, even him inviting him to his “cornerback summit” where he worked out with the “big dogs,” which included Aqib Talib, Darius Slay, and Xavier Rhodes. Sherman has also said that there’s nothing too big for Witherspoon and that people will know his name after another season.
49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh reiterated Sherman’s sentiments in his first training camp press conference. His description of the transition of his appearance is worth noting:
“Ahkello?