Official NFL football signed by Jason Witten. Witten played college football for the University of Tennessee, and was drafted by the Cowboys in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Witten ranks second in all-time career receptions and receiving yards by an NFL tight end, trailing only Tony Gonzalez. He holds the NFL record for most receptions by a tight end in a single season and a single game, as well as most consectutive games started by a tight end.