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In his second camp, Wilhite makes a good impression by Shalise Manza Young of the Providence Journal
The man he likely needs to impress most –– Bill Belichick –– has noticed Wilhite’s development.
“Jonathan made a lot of strides last year from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, and he then followed that up with a real strong offseason, offseason program, spring camps and got off to a good start here in camp,” Belichick said. “Jonathan has worked really hard. He’s become a very dependable player for a young guy.”
Always a fan of players who are versatile, Belichick noted Wilhite’s ability to play at outside cornerback or inside (the “star” position in New England’s system), as well as in the kicking game, are among his strengths.
“He’s quiet, but he definitely understands not only what we’re doing, but concepts and offenses and how they play. He’s got a good variety of skills and that’s always valuable when you can do different things with the same player. I think he does a lot of things well, and he’s gotten better, it seems like, every time he walks out on the field,” said Belichick.