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Briarwood defensive lineman Garrett Witherington (90) waits for the snap during a game between the Briarwood Lions and the Homewood Patriots at Waldrop Stadium on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 in Birmingham, Alabama. Photo by Richard Force.
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Photo by Todd Lester.
Briarwood defensive lineman Garrett Witherington (90) battles Clay-Chalkville offensive lineman Jac'Qawn McRoy (72) at the line of scrimmage during a game between Clay-Chalkville and Briarwood on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Lions Pride Stadium in Birmingham. Photo by Todd Lester
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Photo by Todd Lester
Garrett Witherington (90)
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Photo by James Nicholas
Briarwood defensive lineman Garrett Witherington (90) drags down the Wenonah ball carrier for a tackle during a game between Briarwood Christian High Scool and Wenonah High Schools on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Briarwood Christian High School's Lion Stadium.
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Shawn Bowles
Briarwood defensive lineman Garrett Witherington (90) looks to rush the quarterback in a game against Briarwood and McAdory at Lion Stadium on Friday, Nov 1, 2024. Photo by Shawn Bowles
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Photo by Todd Lester
Briarwood DL Garrett Witherington (90) and Briarwood DL Will Clark (3) nearly block a punt by Ramsay P Matthew Keebler (7) during a game between Ramsay and Briarwood on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at Lions Pride Stadium in Birmingham.
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Savannah Schmidt
RB Evan Ausmer (2) of Homewood runs the ball against Briarwood's OL Garrett Witherington (90) in the Homewood vs Briarwood FB game at Waldrop Stadium on August 30, 2024. Photo by Savannah Schmidt.
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Savannah Schmidt
Briarwood's Garrett Witherington (DL, 90) makes a play in the Homewood vs Briarwood FB game at Waldrop Stadium on August 30, 2024. Photo by Savannah Schmidt.
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Savannah Schmidt
RB Evan Ausmer (2) of Homewood runs the ball against Briarwood's OL Garrett Witherington (90) in the Homewood vs Briarwood FB game at Waldrop Stadium on August 30, 2024. Photo by Savannah Schmidt.
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Savannah Schmidt
Briarwood DL Garrett Witherington (90) attempts to block FG in the Homewood vs Briarwood FB game at Waldrop Stadium on August 30, 2024. Photo by Savannah Schmidt.
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Savannah Schmidt
RB Evan Ausmer (2) of Homewood runs the ball against Briarwood's OL Garrett Witherington (90) in the Homewood vs Briarwood FB game at Waldrop Stadium on August 30, 2024. Photo by Savannah Schmidt.
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Photo by James Nicholas
Briarwood linebacker Garrett Witherington (90) sacks the Calera quaterback for a safety and two points to start the game during a game between Calera and Briarwood High School’s on Friday, October 13th, 2023, at Calera High School, Ricky M Cairns Memorial football Stadium in Calera AL. Photo by James Nicholas
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Photo by Todd Lester
Clay-Chalkville quarterback Jaylen Mbakwe (9) eludes the tackle attempt of Briarwood defensive lineman Garrett Witherington (90) during a game between Clay-Chalkville and Briarwood on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Lions Pride Stadium in Birmingham. Photo by Todd Lester
Friday marks 42 days until the Briarwood Christian School football team kicks off the 2025 season.
Briarwood defensive lineman Garrett Witherington will lead the Lions onto the field Aug. 22, as his team hosts crosstown rival Oak Mountain to begin the season.
Witherington committed to the University of Kentucky last month, as he will take his talents to Lexington following his final season with the Lions. He had a standout junior season, compiling 55 tackles, including 12.5 for loss and four sacks. He also had 19 quarterback pressures and even got some action on the offensive side of the ball, contributing as a blocking tight end.
Preparation is underway for this year's award-winning Under the Lights preseason magazine. Stay tuned to 280 Living and to the Under the Lights social media channels to follow along, as the 2025 season approaches.
Under the Lights covers Briarwood among its 11 schools and is counting down the days until the start of the season.
51 days: Vestavia Hills QB Charlie Taaffe
50 days: Chelsea RB Chase Malone
49 days: John Carroll WR/DB Jackson Rankin
46 days: Hewitt-Trussville RB Deuce Alston
45 days: Hoover WR Jonah Winston
44 days: Mountain Brook RB Stuart Andrews
43 days: Vestavia Hills OL Caleb Boylan
42 days: Briarwood DL Garrett Witherington
