J.J. Arcega-Whiteside

CAREER

• Spent time on the Seattle Seahawks practice squad in 2022.
• In 2021, he appeared in all 16 games (two starts), notching two receptions for 36 yards (18.0 avg.).
• He appeared in eight games in 2020, recording four receptions for 85 yards (21.3 avg.).
• In his rookie campaign, he recorded 10 receptions for 169 yards (16.9 avg.) and one touchdown. 

COLLEGE

• Played four seasons at Stanford (2015-18) in Stanford, Calif.
• Appeared in 36 games, tallying 135 receptions, 2,219 yards (16.4 avg.) and 28 touchdowns.
• Finished second in career touchdown receptions (28) and third in career 100-yard games (nine).
• As a redshirt junior in 2018, finished with career highs in receptions (63), receiving yards (1,059) touchdowns (14), yards per reception (16.8) and yards per game (88.3).
• Named a team captain, second-team All-Pac-12 and a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist.
• Tied 41-year-old school single-season record with 14 touchdown receptions.
• In 2017, he appeared in 12 games and notched 48 receptions for 781 yards (16.3 avg.) and nine touchdowns.
• Led the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
• As a redshirt freshman in 2016, he tallied 24 receptions for 379 yards (15.8 avg.) and five touchdowns.
• Led the team in touchdown receptions. 

PERSONAL

• Born in Zaragoza, Spain.
• Attended Dorman High School in Roebuck, S.C.
• Named South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year in 2014.
• School's career leader in receptions (207), receiving yards (3,779) and touchdowns (38).
• Recorded 1,824 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns with school-record 108 receptions as a senior.
• Tallied 1,500 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior.
• Two-time All-State, two-time All-Region and two-time All-Area selection.
• Lettered in basketball and track & field. Named team MVP (basketball) and All-State (basketball and track).
• Finished fourth in 100m at the 2014 state meet.
• Son of Joaquin Arcega and Valorie Whiteside.
• Mother and father played basketball professionally overseas and mother played college basketball at Appalachian State. Has one brother, Keenan.
• Lived in several countries, including Spain, Portugal and Italy. Moved to South Carolina at the age of six.