Rachaad White

Rachaad White (born January 12, 1999) is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football at Arizona State before being selected by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Rachaad White
No. 33 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-22) April 22, 1999
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
College:
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

White grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and attended Center High School.[1] As a senior, he rushed 1,325 yards and totaling over 2,000 all-purpose yards and was named first team Class 3A All-State.[2]

College career

White began his collegiate career at Nebraska–Kearney, where he redshirted as a true freshman.[3] Following the season, he transferred to Mt. San Antonio College.[4] As a sophomore, White rushed for 1,264 yards and 10 touchdowns [5]

In his first season at Arizona State, White rushed for 420 yards with five touchdowns on 42 carries while also catching eight passes for 151 yards and one touchdown.[6] He was the first Arizona State player to lead the team in both rushing and receiving yards since 1949.[7][8] As a senior, White rushed for 1,006 yards and 15 touchdowns on 182 carries and caught 43 passes for 456 yards and one touchdown.[9]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dashVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		 214 lb
(97 kg)		 31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.48 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)
All values from NFL Combine[10][11][12]

White was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (91st overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.[13]

References
  1. "Versatile Arizona State running back Rachaad White doesn't mind being the workhorse". The Arizona Republic. September 29, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  2. Denny, Brad (June 24, 2020). "'Iron sharpens iron': Rachaad White's journey has prepared him to make an impact on ASU's backfield". AZFamily. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  3. "Mt. SAC running back Rachaad White commits to UCLA". Los Angeles Times. October 15, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  4. "Community college transfer Rachaad White excels for ASU after taking long road to D-I". The Arizona Republic. December 4, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  5. "ASU football adds junior college running back". The Arizona Republic. May 21, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  6. Haller, Doug (January 14, 2021). "Arizona State's Rachaad White and the 'Big Brother' support system behind him". The Athletic. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  7. Nicholson, Austin (August 4, 2021). "ASU RB Rachaad White reminds Herm Edwards of HOF back Marcus Allen". ArizonaSports.com. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  8. Haller, Doug (March 15, 2021). "Arizona State practice takeaways: Rachaad White might be even better in Year 2". The Athletic. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  9. "NFL Draft prospect from KC's Center High on influences of Herm Edwards, Jamaal Charles". The Kansas City Star. March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  10. "Rachaad White Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  11. "NFL Combine: Official measurements for every NFL Draft prospect in Indianapolis". theathletic.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  12. "Rachaad White, Arizona State, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  13. "Buccaneers Select Rachaad White With the 91st Pick of the 2022 NFL Draft". buccaneers.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
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