Quavian White Explained

Quavian White
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:June 12, 2000
Birth Place:Greer, South Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:187
High School:Greer
(Greer, South Carolina)
College:Georgia State (2018–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • 2× Second-team All-Sun Belt (2020, 2022)
  • Third-team All-Sun Belt (2021)
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Pfr:WhitQu00

Quavian White (born June 12, 2000) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia State.

Early years

White grew up in Greer, South Carolina and attended Greer High School where he played football and track and field.[1] During his track career, he won Male Track MVP of the championship meeting his senior year.[2] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Georgia State over offers from schools such as Appalachian State, Wisconsin and The Citadel.[3] [4]

College career

In the 2018 season, White started 11 out of the 12 games.[5] White finished the 2018 season with 42 tackles with one going for a loss, two pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble.[6] White finished the 2019 season with 38 tackles with two being for a loss, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions.[7] In the 2020 season, White recorded 49 tackles with three being for a loss, three interceptions, eight pass deflections.[8] For his performance on the season, White was named to the Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll after the Week 1 game against No. 19 Louisiana.[9] In the 2021 season, White notched 42 tackles with one being for a loss, an interception, and six pass deflections.[10] In the 2022 season, White notched 29 tackles with four being for a loss, a sack, four interceptions, and nine pass deflections.[11]

White finished his Georgia State career with 200 tackles with 10 going for a loss, 2.5 sacks, 32 pass deflections, 11 interceptions, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble.[12]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, White signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023.[13] He was released from the practice squad on September 1, 2023[14] but was resigned to the practice squad three days later.[15] He was activated from the practice squad on September 16, 2023.[16] He was released on September 26, 2023, then re-signed on October 10.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[18] He was waived on April 30, 2024.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hillcrest Girls Win Bojangles Track & Field Classic. SC Runners MileSplit SC. Terry. Cregar. April 18, 2018. September 18, 2023.
  2. Web site: 2018 Greenville County Track & Field Championship. Greenville County Schools. April 20, 2018. September 18, 2023.
  3. Web site: Quavian White, Greer, Cornerback. 247sports.com. September 17, 2023.
  4. Web site: Quavian White, 2018 Cornerback. Rivals.com. September 18, 2023.
  5. Web site: Quavian White. Georgia State Panthers.
  6. Web site: Quavian White 2018 Game Logs. Sports Reference. September 18, 2023.
  7. Web site: Quavian White 2019 Game Logs. Sports Reference. September 18, 2023.
  8. Web site: Quavian White 2020 Game Logs. Sports Reference. September 18, 2023.
  9. Web site: Georgia State Panthers vs. East Carolina · October 3. issuu.com. September 29, 2020. September 18, 2023.
  10. Web site: Quavian White 2021 Game Logs. Sports Reference. September 18, 2023.
  11. Web site: Quavian White 2022 Game Logs. Sports Reference. September 18, 2023.
  12. Web site: Quavian White. Sports Reference. September 18, 2023.
  13. Web site: White Signs with Arizona Cardinals. Georgia State Panthers. May 1, 2023. September 17, 2023.
  14. Web site: NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, Sept. 1. NFL.com. September 1, 2023. October 3, 2023.
  15. Web site: Arizona Cardinals Announce Practice Squad Signings. Sports Illustrated. Donnie. Druin. September 4, 2023. October 3, 2023.
  16. Web site: Cardinals promote three to active roster and place L.J. Collier on injured reserve. Arizona Sports. September 16, 2023. October 3, 2023.
  17. Web site: Arizona Cardinals Announce Roster Moves Ahead of Week 4. Sports Illustrated. Donnie. Druin. September 26, 2023. October 3, 2023.
  18. Web site: Cardinals Sign Eight Players To 'Futures' Deals. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. January 8, 2024.