Former Auburn running back JaTarvious Whitlow has found a new home.
On Monday, it was announced that the Tigers’ leading rusher for the 2018-19 seasons has enrolled at Western Illinois University and is expected to join the football team. The Leathernecks play in the Missouri Valley Conference in FBS.
Last season Whitlow was Auburn’s starting running back for most of the 2019 campaign, leading the Tigers with 763 rushing yards (4.9 average) and 10 touchdowns in 11 games. He also added six catches for 106 yards (17.7 average).
Whitlow emerged as a key cog in the Tigers offense as a redshirt freshman in 2018 after moving from wide receiver to running back. He played in all 13 games and finished third-among Auburn’s all-time freshman rushers with 787 yards gained. On the season Whitlow recorded 150 carries for 787 rushing yards (5.2 average) and six touchdowns while adding 15 catches for 173 yards (11.5 average) and two receiving scores. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman team for his performance.
Prior to Auburn, Whitlow was rated as a 3-star prospect out of LaFayette High School (Al.) where he played quarterback. According to the 247Sports’ Composite, Whitlow was ranked as the No. 26 player in Alabama as well as the No. 36 athlete in the country for the class of 2017. He accounted for 17.7 points per game, 2,292 passing yards, 2,147 rushing yards, and 33 total touchdowns as a senior.