American cornerback Jace Whittaker competes in the National Football League for the Arizona Cardinals. He is 84 kg and 1.80 m tall. He played football while a student at Oceanside High School. He attended the University of Arizona after high school, where he played college football for the Arizona Wildcats. He participated in 11 games as a freshman, recording 23 tackles and four passes defended.
He participated in 49 games as a senior in 2019 and racked up 159 tackles, six tackles for loss, a sack, seven interceptions, and 41 passes deflected. In addition, he had a career-high 55 tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack, and nine passes defended.
In April 2020, following the 2020 NFL Draft, Whittaker signed a free agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals. He was fired on September 5, 2020, following the last roster cuts. The next day, he was added to the squad for team practice. On October 3, 2020, and January 2, 2021, he was included in the group of players that were still in play.
He committed on January 5, 2021, to a reserve/future contract. He was released by the Cardinals in August 2021, and the next day, he was right away re-signed to the practice squad. In January 2022, he and the Cardinals came to an understanding over a reserve/future deal. After firing him in August 2022, the Cardinals added him to their practice squad the following day.
How Much Does Jace Whittaker Make?
Jace Whittaker currently earns $149,166. He is on the dead payroll of the Cardinals.