George Whitfield Jr. (born November 23, 1977) is an American former college football and

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. He now resides in

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and is currently running a quarterback training academy Whitfield Athletix. He was introduced to football by his father, George Whitfield Sr., former collegiate football player at

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in the early 1970s.

High school career

George played for the

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, Massillon, Ohio, football team from 1992 to 1995.

College

In 1996 Whitfield was recruited to play by

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, then the head coach of

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. During the 1996 season, Whitfield was forced to watch from the sidelines, and as a result, he transferred to

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to play for Coach Bob Wolfe and the Dragons the following season. Between 1997 and 2000, Whitfield became Tiffin University's all-time leading passer, with 368 completions for 4391 yards and 39 touchdowns.

Whitfield Athletix

In 2004, he established Whitfield Athletix, a specialized quarterback training academy based out of San Diego, California.

Notable trainees

In 2011, Heisman Trophy winning quarterback and first overall selection

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began working with George Whitfield Jr. in preparation for the

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. In 2012,

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veteran and free agent

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sought out Whitfield's services to aid in offseason weight loss and to prepare for the upcoming season.

Other trainees

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References

External links

http://www.whitfieldathletix.com
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