J. J. Arcega-Whiteside
Dorman (Roebuck, South Carolina) | |||||
College: | Stanford (2015–2018) | ||||
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NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
CFL status: | American | ||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
José Joaquín Arcega-Whiteside (
Early years
Arcega-Whiteside was born in
.College career
After
College statistics
Stanford Cardinal | ||||||||||||||
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Season | GP | Receiving | ||||||||||||
Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||||||||||
2016 | 10 | 24 | 379 | 15.8 | 5 | |||||||||
2017 | 11 | 48 | 781 | 16.3 | 9 | |||||||||
2018 | 12 | 63 | 1,059 | 16.8 | 14 | |||||||||
Career | 33 | 135 | 2,219 | 16.4 | 28 |
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.50 s | 1.58 s | 2.64 s | 4.41 s | 7.23 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | ||
All values from |
Philadelphia Eagles
Arcega-Whiteside was drafted by the
In Week 6 of the 2020 season against the
Arcega-Whiteside entered the 2021 season fifth on the Eagles
During the 2022 offseason, Arcega-Whiteside converted from wide receiver to tight end.
Seattle Seahawks
On August 15, 2022, Arcega-Whiteside was traded to the Seattle Seahawks for cornerback Ugo Amadi.[21] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[22][23] He was released on November 1, 2022.[24]
Atlanta Falcons
Following a tryout, the Atlanta Falcons signed Arcega-Whiteside on May 22, 2023.[25] He was released on August 29, 2023.[26]
Toronto Argonauts
On January 8, 2024, it was announced that Arcega-Whiteside had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[27]
Personal life
Both of his parents, Joaquín Arcega and Valorie Whiteside, played professional basketball in Spain. Arcega is Spanish and Whiteside is an African American from South Carolina. Valorie Whiteside played college basketball at Appalachian State and is the all-time leading scorer in women's basketball for the Southern Conference. She later played professionally in Europe and met Joaquín Arcega in Spain. Two of Arcega's uncles, Fernando Arcega and José Arcega, also played basketball professionally in Spain and represented Spain in the Olympics.[28][29]
While at Stanford, Arcega-Whiteside majored in international relations. He interned with the office of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.[30]
Arcega-Whiteside and Brianna Lorena Garcia got married in June 2022. Garcia was a Golden State Warriors dancer.[31]
References
- ^ Stanford wide receiver JJ Arcega-Whiteside reflects on growth as a player, ideal role in the NFL. YouTube. April 14, 2018. Event occurs at 0:00. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ FitzGerald, Tom (September 5, 2018). "Stanford's Spanish-born Arcega-Whiteside is en fuego". SFChronicle.com. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ FitzGerald, Tom (September 14, 2017). "Stanford's J.J. Arcega-Whiteside went from world-traveler to go-to receiver". SFGate. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ Castello, Bob (December 4, 2014). "Dorman wideout Arcega-Whiteside receives Gatorade honor". Greenville News. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "JJ Arcega-Whiteside 2016 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- ^ Dubow, Josh (September 5, 2018). "Dorman alum JJ Arcega-Whiteside emerges for Stanford". GoUpstate.com. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "JJ Arcega-Whiteside 2017 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- ^ "JJ Arcega-Whiteside 2018 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- ^ "Stanford WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside declares for draft". AP NEWS. January 4, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- ^ "J.J. Arcega-Whiteside Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, Stanford, WR, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "JJ Arcega-Whiteside 2019 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ Wesseling, Chris (April 26, 2019). "Eagles select Miles Sanders, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside". NFL.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- ^ Frank, Reuben (April 27, 2019). "Why we all slept through Eagles draft pick JJ Arcega-Whiteside's Stanford career". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Bag of tricks helps Dolphins rally past Eagles 37–31". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 1, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "JJ Arcega-Whiteside 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "Baltimore Ravens at Philadelphia Eagles – October 18th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "Eagles place four players on COVID-19 lists". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (December 2, 2020). "Eagles activate TE Zach Ertz, WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside; place T Lane Johnson on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (January 10, 2022). "Eagles make several roster moves on Monday". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ Bowman, Paul (August 15, 2022). "Eagles Part Ways With JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Acquire Ugo Amadi". SportsTalkPhilly.com. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 30, 2022). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2022 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 31, 2022). "Seahawks Sign 12 To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
- ^ "Seahawks sign Laquon Treadwell to practice squad, cut JJ Arcega-Whiteside". November 2022.
- ^ "Falcons sign former Eagles second-round pick J.J. Arcega-Whiteside after minicamp tryout". May 2023.
- ^ "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023". AtlantaFalcons.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Argos Ink WR Jj Arcega-Whiteside, DB Marquis Waters & BD Latavious Brini". Toronto Argonauts. January 8, 2024.
- ^ Gutman, Harold (September 8, 2018). "Stanford receiver gains an edge because of basketball skills". The Mercury News. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ McManus, Tim (May 22, 2019). "Eagles rookie JJ Arcega-Whiteside and his guardian angels". ESPN. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ Berman, Zach (May 8, 2019). "J.J. Arecega-Whiteside's connection to Condoleezza Rice, the compensatory pick formula, May additions | Early Birds". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ John, Caroline (August 16, 2022). "Meet Brianna Lorena, New Seahawks TE JJ Arcega-Whiteside's Wife". EarnTheNecklace. Retrieved August 14, 2023.