2010 (Sophomore):
Whitlock picked up right where he left off after a productive 2010, becoming a leader on the Wake Forest defense and registering 64 tackles, 14.0 for a loss and 3.5 sacks in 13 starts... recorded five tackles and a sack in the opener at Syracuse (9.1)... started and made two tackles, including 0.5 for loss against NC State (9.10)... had a season-high six tackles and two for loss at Boston College (10.1)... tied for second on the squad with seven stops, including a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss versus FSU (10.8)... produced a tackle for loss for the third straight game and had seven stops total versus Virginia Tech (10.15)... had 2.5 tackles for loss and had seven stops overall at Duke (10.22)... produced three tackles for loss at UNC to extend his streak of games with at least one to five (10.29)... assisted on five tackles versus Notre Dame (11.5)... recorded six tackles, 1.5 for loss, a half-sack and his first career fumble recovery in the Music City Bowl (12.30)...
2010 (Sophomore):
Started all 12 games in turning in an outstanding freshman season ... Named second team Freshman All-America by College Football News and Rivals.com ... Fourth team All-ACC pick by Phil Steele ... The only Deacon freshman to start all 12 games in 2010 ... Finished tied for seventh on the team with 44 tackles ... Ranked third on the team with 10.5 tackles for loss and was second with 3.0 sacks ... Made collegiate debut vs. Presbyterian (Sept. 2), starting at defensive tackle, and recorded three tackles, including a sack ... Had five tackles with one of those for a loss vs. Duke (Sept. 11) ... Had a season-high 10 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble vs. Georgia Tech (Oct. 2) ... Made five tackles vs. Navy (Oct. 9) and also had a pass breakup ... Recorded two solo tackles at Virginia Tech (Oct. 16) ... Made three tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack, at NC State (Nov. 13) ... Also had two pass breakups against the Wolfpack ... Recorded five tackles and had half a tackle for loss vs. Clemson (Nov. 20) ... Collected three tackles and a sack while tying his season-best with 2.5 tackles for loss at Vanderbilt (Nov. 27).
2009 (True Freshman):
Redshirted the season ... Played linebacker as a true freshman.
High School:
A 2009 graduate of Wylie (Texas) High School ... Named the Texas Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press as a senior ... Named the All-Area Defensive Player of the Year by the Dallas Morning News ... Helped lead Wylie to the Class 5A Division II state final ... Wylie finished third in the regular season in District 8-5A ... Had two touchdowns off blocked punts as a senior ... As a senior, collected 94 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 16 quarterback hurries and four forced fumbles ... Wylie lost to Katy in the state finals at Houston's Reliant Stadium ... Played for Coach Bill Howard ... Recruited by Tim Billings ... One of eight Texas natives on the Wake Forest roster ... Came from the same high school program as WR Chris Givens and TB Nick Knott.
Personal:
Majoring in health and exercise science ... Son of Raymond and Genny Whitlock ... Born May 16, 1991.
