Tarleton State University Athletics

Junior (2017):
Played in eight games … Totaled six catches for 86 yards … Had a season-high four catches for 57 yards against Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 14.
 
Cerritos College:
2015 All-American and conference offensive player of the year after leading Cerritos with 1,331 yards and 15 touchdowns on 60 receptions in 11 games … Set the school’s receiving record for yards (1,331) and receiving touchdowns (15) in a season in 2015 … For his career, totaled 84 catches for 1,709 yards and 19 touchdowns.
 
Santa Monica High School:
Lettered two years in football … Also ran track … Named the team’s Track and Field MVP.
 
Personal:
Is a 2014 graduate of Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California … Son of Lance and Melinda Whitaker … Has a brother, Miles, and two sisters, Brittany and Summer … Majoring in Kinesiology … Born Oct. 27 … Full name is De’Jai Lance Whitaker.