Teag Whiting (born April 16, 1979) is an American former professional football tackle and coach who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals. He played college football for the Ricks College Vikings and BYU Cougars. Whiting was an assistant coach for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds.
Early life Whiting was born on April 16, 1979, in Burley, Idaho. He attended Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Whiting twice earned all-region and all-state honors in football. As a senior, he won the Utah state championship in wrestling.
College career Whiting played college football for the Ricks College Vikings from 1997 to 1998 and BYU Cougars from 1999 to 2001. He was a first-team All-WSFL and NJCAA All-American in 1998.
In 1999, Whiting transferred to Brigham Young University. He redshirted his first season and played the following two years at guard, earning honorable mention All-Mountain West in 2001.
Professional career
Oakland Raiders After going undrafted in the 2002 NFL draft, Whiting signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent. On August 26, 2002, he was waived by the team.
New England Patriots On October 8, 2002, Whiting was signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad. On October 21, he was released.
Tennessee Titans On November 15, 2002, the Tennessee Titans signed Whiting to the practice squad. On November 23, he was released but re-signed on November 30.
Arizona Cardinals On December 18, 2002, the Arizona Cardinals signed Whiting off the Titan's practice squad. He played one game for the team and became a free agent at the end of the season. On April 2, 2003, Whiting re-signed to the Cardinals on one-year contract. On August 26, he was placed on the injured reserve after a knee injury was discovered during his exit physical. Whiting spent the year on the injured reserve and became a free agent after the season ended.
Coaching career In 2009, Whiting began coaching at Southern Utah as a graduate assistant. He served in multiple roles including run game coordinator, co-offensive coordinator and assistant tight ends coach. On December 11, 2019, it was announced Whiting was not returning to the coaching staff.
References
External links Southern Utah Thunderbirds profile Arizona Cardinals bio BYU Cougars bio