Aydan White Explained

Aydan White
School:	North Carolina State Wolfpack
Currentnumber:	3
Currentposition:	Cornerback
Class:	Senior
Major:	Sport Management
Birth Place:	Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Heightft:	6
Heightin:	0
Weight Lb:	185
Highschool:	Christ School (Arden, North Carolina)
Pastschools:	NC State (2020–present)
Highlights:	First Team All-ACC (2022) Third-team All-ACC (2023)
Espn:	4432630

Aydan White is an American football cornerback who plays for the NC State Wolfpack.

Early life and high school career

White was born in Asheville, North Carolina.^[1] White attended Christ School, a private boarding school in Western 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. A 3 star prospect, he committed to play college football at North Carolina State University over offers from ECU and Wake Forest.^[5]

College career

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. 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.^[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. White would emerge as a star in 2022, recording 46 tackles and 4 interceptions.^[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]

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2, 2024, White announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.^[10] On January 11, he announced that he had withdrawn from the transfer portal and would return to NC State for his final year of eligibility.^[11]

External links

• NC State Wolfpack bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Thompson . David . NC State freshman Aydan White's breakthrough big play was no aberration . November 25, 2020 . 2023-03-02 . The Fayetteville Observer .
2. Web site: Barrows . Kari . 2022-10-03 . Clemson vs NC State game brings Western North Carolina natives back to the region . 2023-03-02 . WCIV .
3. Web site: Aydan White '20 Makes All-ACC Football Team . 2023-03-02 . christschool.org.
4. Web site: Thompson . David . Christ School's Aydan White commits to ACC program . March 31, 2019 . March 2, 2023 . The Asheville Citizen Times .
5. Web site: Aydan White, NC State Wolfpack, Cornerback . 2023-03-02 . 247Sports .
6. Web site: Rego . Max . 2022-11-10 . NC State football: Drake Thomas, Aydan White take different paths to major defensive roles . 2023-03-02 . Saturday Road .
7. Web site: How a repaired shoulder, contact lenses led to Aydan White's rise with NC State football . November 3, 2022 . March 2, 2023 . The Fayetteville Observer .
8. Web site: Bradham . Matthew . September 18, 2022 . NC State’s Aydan White Named Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week . March 2, 2023 . Pack Insider .
9. Web site: Clemson Leads With 12 Selection to All-ACC Football Teams . November 29, 2022 . March 2, 2023 . theacc.com .
10. Web site: NC State cornerback Aydan White intends to enter NCAA Transfer Portal. On3.com. Justin. Rudolph. January 2, 2024. January 4, 2024.
11. Web site: All-ACC CB Aydan White is Returning to NC State in 2024, Taking His Name out of the Transfer Portal. Pack Insider. Matthew. Bradham. January 11, 2024. January 26, 2024.