Rachaad White’s path to legitimate NFL prospect status is a winding one of perseverance.
He was deemed a three-star recruit (per 247Sports), collecting more than 2,000 all-purpose yards as a high school senior. He committed to UCLA before de-committing later.
White’s college prospects looked bleak at that point before he landed at Nebraska-Kearney. His stay there was short-lived, as he was there only for a redshirt year before transferring to Mt. San Antonio Junior College. White racked up 199 rushing attempts there, turning them into 1,264 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, with 25 receptions and 216 receiving yards. After that season, he was the 50th-ranked JUCO player in the country and the fifth-best running back (per 247Sports). This led to another jump to a higher level of competition at Arizona State.
After playing in a four-way committee in 2020, which led to only 50 touches (10.0 Yards per Carry) and 571 total yards, White was given the keys to the backfield for 2021. He ran the rock 182 times last season, churning out 1,006 rushing yards (5.5 Yards per Carry) with 16 total touchdowns. White’s calling card and the first thing you hear discussed is his receiving prowess. White concluded his collegiate career with an 18.9% target share (98th percentile). He secured 43 of his 48 targets for 456 receiving yards. He was second on the team in receptions and receiving yards in 2021.
