Brady White (born August 15, 1996) is an American professional football quarterback. He began his college football career at Arizona State University, before becoming a graduate transfer to the University of Memphis.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 15, 1996 Santa Clarita, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hart (Santa Clarita, California) |
| College: | Arizona State (2015–2017) Memphis (2018–2020) |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Undrafted: | 2021 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editWhite was unanimously rated a four-star recruit and a top-10 national quarterback prospect by every major publication. Selected to participate in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, White was the starting quarterback for the West. He was one of 16 nominees for the U.S. Army National Player of the Year in 2014 and threw for 3,725 yards with 45 passing touchdowns in 12 games as a senior, earning Second-Team All-America honors by MaxPreps as a junior. He is regarded as one of ASU's highest recruits.[1]
College career
editArizona State
editAs a freshman White was injured and missed most of his first and all of his second season. He earned his bachelor's degree in business from Arizona State in December 2017.[2]
Memphis
editAfter graduating from Arizona State, White announced on January 16, 2018, that he was going to be a graduate transfer to the University of Memphis.[3] In May 2019, he was granted an extra year of eligibility due to his injury at ASU. Earning his master's degree in sports commerce in August 2019, White enrolled in the university's doctoral program in liberal studies in Fall 2019.
In 2020, White led the Tigers to an 8–3 record and a Montgomery Bowl victory. Starting all 11 games of the season, he completed 254 of 420 passes for 3,380 yards, with 31 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
For his career at Memphis, White set career school records in wins as a starting quarterback (28), passing yards (10,690) and passing touchdowns (90).
On January 6, 2021, the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Football Hall of Fame awarded White the William V. Campbell Trophy as the top college football scholar-athlete in the nation.[2][4]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.84 s | 1.70 s | 2.74 s | 4.33 s | 6.97 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) | |||
| All values from Pro Day[5] | ||||||||||||
After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft, White received a training camp invite with the Tennessee Titans but did not receive a contract.[6]
Tampa Bay Bandits
editWhite was selected with the seventh pick of the 12th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Tampa Bay Bandits.[7]
Memphis Showboats
editOn November 15, 2022, when the USFL announced the Memphis Showboats, White, and every other Tampa Bay Bandit player was transferred to the Showboats.[8] In the leadup to the opening week of play, White was announced as the team's starting quarterback.[9] He became a free agent after the 2023 season.
References
edit- ^ ASU Athletics (January 6, 2018). "Brady White Stats". TheSunDevils.com. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "Brady White". Memphis Tigers. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Taylor, John (January 17, 2018). "Memphis lands Arizona State grad transfer QB Brady White". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Memphis QB Brady White Awarded NFF's 31st William V. Campbell Trophy® Presented by Mazda". National Football Foundation. January 6, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Brady White, Memphis, QB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ Barnes, Evan. "Former Memphis QB Brady White invited to Tennessee Titans rookie minicamp". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ Barnes, Evan (February 23, 2022). "Former Memphis QBs Brady White, Paxton Lynch taken in 12th round of USFL draft". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ "Pro football's Memphis Showboats returning to city in 2023". www.actionnews5.com. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Showboats' Brady White named starter for USFL season opener". April 11, 2023.