Aydan White
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 12, 2002 Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Christ School (Arden, North Carolina) |
| College | NC State (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Aydan White (born February 12, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack.
Early life
[edit]White was born in Asheville, North Carolina.[1] White attended Christ School, a private boarding school in Arden, North Carolina.[2][3] White played both receiver and corner in high school, recording 60 catches for over 1,000 yards as a junior but was primarily recruited as a corner.[4] In addition to playing football, White also ran track, winning three state titles in the 110-meter hurdles.[1] A 3 star prospect, he committed to play college football at North Carolina State University over offers from ECU and Wake Forest.[5][4][1]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2020, White was originally meant to redshirt in order to put additional muscle on his frame but would end up playing following injuries in the teams secondary.[1] In his second game receiving playing time he would record a key interception in the 4th quarter of the Wolfpack's 15–14 win over Liberty and was named the ACC Rookie of the Week.[1][6] White would make his first two starts in 2021, but suffered from inconsistent play, and would later call his 2021 campaign "eye opening".[7] Entering the 2022 season, White would miss spring practice with a torn labrum, but would heal prior to the start of the season.[7] White would emerge as a star in 2022, recording 46 tackles and 4 interceptions.[7][6] On September 18, 2022, he was named the Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week following a two interception, one pick-six performance against Texas Tech.[8] At the conclusion of the season, White was named a member of the All-ACC first team.[9][3]
On January 2, 2024, White announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[10] On January 11, he announced that he had withdrawn from the transfer portal and would return to NC State for his final year of eligibility.[11]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | |||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[12] | ||||||||||||
On April 27, 2025, White signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent.[13] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[14]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Thompson, David (November 25, 2020). "NC State freshman Aydan White's breakthrough big play was no aberration". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ↑ Barrows, Kari (October 3, 2022). "Clemson vs NC State game brings Western North Carolina natives back to the region". WCIV. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- 1 2 "Aydan White '20 Makes All-ACC Football Team". christschool.org. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- 1 2 Thompson, David (March 31, 2019). "Christ School's Aydan White commits to ACC program". The Asheville Citizen Times. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Aydan White, NC State Wolfpack, Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- 1 2 Rego, Max (November 10, 2022). "NC State football: Drake Thomas, Aydan White take different paths to major defensive roles". Saturday Road. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- 1 2 3 "How a repaired shoulder, contact lenses led to Aydan White's rise with NC State football". The Fayetteville Observer. November 3, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ↑ Bradham, Matthew (September 18, 2022). "NC State's Aydan White Named Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week". Pack Insider. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Clemson Leads With 12 Selection to All-ACC Football Teams". theacc.com. November 29, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ↑ Rudolph, Justin (January 2, 2024). "NC State cornerback Aydan White intends to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ Bradham, Matthew (January 11, 2024). "All-ACC CB Aydan White is Returning to NC State in 2024, Taking His Name out of the Transfer Portal". Pack Insider. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Aydan White College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Jaguars Agree to Terms With 20 Undrafted Free Agents". Jaguars.com. April 27, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ↑ Oehser, John. "Jaguars Announce Initial 53-Man Roster for 2025". jaguars.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.