Christopher Jason Witten (born May 6, 1984 in
Elizabethton, Tennessee) is an American football
player who currently plays as a tight end for the
Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. He played college
football at the University of Tennessee. In his
first of three years at the University of Tennessee,
Witten went from being a defensive end prospect, to
a record breaking tight end, due to a shortage at
the position. He went on to post school records for
receptions (71) and receiving yards (1,193).