San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner poses for a portrait at the NFL Network studio on April 12, 2013, in Culver City, CA. (Johnny Vy/NFL)

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Donte Whitner (31) knocks a pass away from Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) during the NFC Divisional Playoff NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 49ers won the game 23-10. (AP Photo/Joe Robbins)

San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner (31) runs the ball against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Donte Whitner (31) in action on defense during the NFC Divisional Playoff NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 49ers won the game 23-10. (AP Photo/Joe Robbins)

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Donte Whitner (31) in action on defense during the NFL week 15 football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The 49ers won the game 33-14. (AP Photo/Joe Robbins)

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Donte Whitner (31) takes a breather during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 34-24. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner (31) reacts against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner (31) celebrates the stopping of the Carolina Panthers offense on the goal line during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Donte Whitner (31) celebrates after a goal line stand during the NFC Divisional Playoff NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 49ers won the game 23-10. (AP Photo/Joe Robbins)

San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner (31) against the Atlanta Falcons during an NFL football game in San Francisco, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner (31) warms up before practice at an NFL football training facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014. The 49ers are scheduled to play the Seattle Seahawks for the NFC Championship on Sunday. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner (31) in action during the NFL wild-card football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan 5, 2014 in Green Bay. The 49ers won the game 23-20. (AP photo / Jim Mahoney)

San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner (31) tackles Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) during an NFL football game in San Francisco, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Donte Whitner (31) in action on defense during the NFC Divisional Playoff NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 49ers won the game 23-10. (AP Photo/Joe Robbins)

San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner (31) walks through the tunnel during warm ups before the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 23-17. (AP Photo/Perry Knotts)

San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner poses for a portrait at the NFL Network studio in Culver City, CA. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Atlanta Falcons running back Steven Jackson (39) gets upended by San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner (31) during the NFL week 16 football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game 34-24. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner (31) makes an interception during an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 49ers won the game 23-10. (AP Photo/Perry Knotts)

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Donte Whitner (31) looks on during the NFL week 15 football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The 49ers won the game 33-14. (AP Photo/Joe Robbins)

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Donte Whitner (31) in action on defense during the NFL week 15 football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The 49ers won the game 33-14. (AP Photo/Joe Robbins)

San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner (31) walks on the field during an NFL Monday Night Football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons in San Francisco, California December 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Donte Whitner (31) in action on defense during the NFL week 15 football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The 49ers won the game 33-14. (AP Photo/Joe Robbins)

San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner (31) runs the ball against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Atlanta Falcons running back Steven Jackson (39) gets upended on a pass play broken up by San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner (31), though a penalty gives the Falcons first and goal in the second quarter during the NFL week 16 football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game 34-24. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)