Jace Whittaker went to high school in Oceanside, California, where he was a standout athlete on the football field and was honored as a first-team all-conference selection and Defensive Player of the Year.
In 2013, he helped the Pirates team reach 10-3 and go to the CIF San Diego Section Championship Game by playing wide receiver, defensive back, and kick returner. As a junior in 2012, he played on the squad that won the CIF San Diego Section title.
Where Did Jace Whittaker Attend College
Jace Whittaker attended the University of Arizona and played college football for the Arizona Wildcats.
Jace Whittaker appeared in 49 games, starting 32 of them, and finished with a total of 159 tackles, six tackles for loss, a sack, seven interceptions, and 41 pass deflections.
As a senior in 2019, he started all 12 games he played in and recorded a career-high 55 tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack, three interceptions, and nine passes defended.
During the 2018 season, Whittaker participated in just one game before receiving a redshirt due to a medical condition.
As a junior in 2017, he started all 13 games and recorded a career-high 16 pass defenses in addition to 46 tackles, two tackles for loss, three interceptions (one of which he recovered for a touchdown), and two tackles for loss.
When Was Jace Whittaker Drafted?
Jace Whittaker went undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals undrafted free agent on April 27, 2020.