 During the 1996 season, Whitfield was forced to watch from the sidelines, and as a result, he transferred to Tiffin University to play for Coach Bob Wolfe and the Dragons the following season.Between 1997 and 2000, Whitfield became Tiffin University's all-time leading passer, with 368 completions for 4391 yards and 39 touchdowns.In 2004, he established Whitfield Athletix, a specialized quarterback training academy based out of San Diego, CA.