At The Tilton School: Lettered in football and under coach Greg Roberts. Voted team captain. Registered 81 tackles, 14 for a loss. Forced five fumbles and three inceptions. Named Co-Most Valuable Player. Awarded Evergreen League All-Star honors. All-New England Class C team. Also lettered in baseball.

At Bishop Brady High School: Four-year letterwinner. Also earned letters in baseball. Voted team captain of both teams. Two-time team Most Valuable Player. Earned all-state honors three times. Named Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year (2006).

Personal: Born on February 21, 1989 in Laconia, N.H. Son of Keith Whitten and Darlene Smith-Whitten of Northfield, N.H. Majoring in criminology. Supports the New England Patriots. Lists Teddy Bruschi as favorit athlete.