page_title: Jonathan Wilhite
section_title: New England Patriots
hierarchical_section_title: Jonathan Wilhite / Professional career / New England Patriots
caption_attribution_description: New England Patriots at Washington Redskins 08/28/09
context_page_description: Jonathan Wilhite is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
  Wilhite has also been a member of the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears.
context_section_description: Wilhite was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (129th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft. On July 17 he signed a contract with New England. He made his NFL debut on September 7, against Kansas City and had a season high six tackles against St. Louis on October 26. His first career interception came off of JaMarcus Russell of the Oakland Raiders on December 14. After spending most of the season behind cornerback Deltha O'Neal, Wilhite replaced O'Neal as a starter for the final four weeks of the 2008 season.
  Wilhite played in 14 games for the Patriots in 2009, starting eight. He recorded two interceptions, 45 tackles, and five passes defensed. In 2010, Wilhite played in the first nine games of the season for the Patriots, starting one, before missing four games with a hip injury. He was placed on injured reserve on December 15, with a hamstring injury. He finished the season with 20 tackles and two passes defensed.
  On August 29, 2011, he was waived.
caption: Wilhite during an August 28, 2009 preseason game against the Washington Redskins.
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