J. J. Arcega-Whiteside

José Joaquín Arcega-Whiteside (/ɑːrˈθeɪɡə/ ar-THAY-gə;[1] born December 31, 1996) is a Spanish former professional gridiron football wide receiver.

He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft.

Arcega-Whiteside was born in Utebo, Spain, on December 31, 1996, and moved to South Carolina in the United States when he was six.

After redshirting his first year at Stanford in 2015, Arcega-Whiteside played in 12 games as a sophomore, recording 24 receptions for 379 yards and five touchdowns.

[13][14] In Week 13, in the 37–31 loss to the Miami Dolphins, Arcega-Whiteside caught one pass for 15 yards for his first professional touchdown.

[16] In Week 6 of the 2020 season against the Baltimore Ravens, Arcega-Whiteside caught his first two-point conversion and recovered a Miles Sanders fumble for a touchdown in the 30–28 loss.

[28] Both of his parents, Joaquín Arcega and Valorie Whiteside, played professional basketball in Spain.

Arcega-Whiteside (left) in a game against the Washington Redskins in 2019