Whittaker is a 5-11, 185, redshirt Senior cornerback from Oceanside, CA. His injury was a big loss for the defense last year and now Whittaker returns to provide leadership and possibly a lockdown corner. In 2017 he had 46 tackles and 3 interceptions returning 1 for a TD.
How big a loss was Whittaker last year. Pro Football Focus had him as the Wildcats highest rated returning player.