He was a running back or receiver until his seventh - grade year at College Station Middle School , when he made a position switch that is still paying dividends .
Whittlesey started playing youth league football in the second grade .
Whittlesey was a running back or receiver until Whittlesey 's seventh - grade year at College Station Middle School , when he made a position switch that is still paying dividends .
Whittlesey started playing youth league football in the second grade .