Ike Whitaker first appeared as a starting quarterback on the high school scene in 2002. As a sophomore without much football experience, the Northwest High School (Germantown, MD) product was asked not to do too much in running a team comprised of many experienced players.

As a junior, he was asked to step into a much larger role of playmaker for his team. He responded with 1,200 yards passing and 20 touchdown tosses to only five interceptions. A solid 6-4, 200 pound player with legit 4.5 speed (was timed twice during VT’s 2003 summer camp at 4.5 in the 40), he added 500 yards rushing and averaged 9.8 yards per carry.

With hard work on and off the field, Whitaker feels he has come a long way since his sophomore season. He is looking forward to his 2004 senior season.

“When I first started, remembering the plays was the toughest thing for me,” Whitaker said. “You just have to play more to learn the system. And you’ve got to practice a lot. I feel I’ve improved a lot. I feel I always had the talent. I just needed to keep working. I just want to keep hitting the weight room, practice hard, and I feel I’ll be ready for next year.”

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