
Rachaad White
RB
#1
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 26
Weight: 214 lbs
College: Arizona State
2024 SEASON
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CAR144
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YDS613
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AVG4.26
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TDS3
Biography
ACQUIRED BY BUCS:
Selected in the third round (91st overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
ACQUIRED BY BUCS:
Selected in the third round (91st overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Has appeared in 50 career games, all for the Buccaneers, making 40 starts and logging 545 carries for 2,084 rushing yards (3.8 avg.) and 10 rushing touchdowns. Has also added 165 receptions for 1,232 yards and 11 receiving touchdowns.
Has started 3-of-4 playoff contests, totaling 35 rushing attempts for 169 yards (4.8 avg.). Has also added 11 receptions for 89 yards and one receiving touchdown.
Was 1-of-6 players with 1,500+ scrimmage yards and nine-or-more scrimmage touchdowns in 2023 (also, Breece Hall, Tyreek Hill, CeeDee Lamb, Christian McCaffrey, and Amon-Ra St. Brown).
From the 2022-24 seasons, joined Christian McCaffrey as the only players in the NFL with 10-or-more rushing touchdowns and 10-or-more receiving touchdowns.
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Started at running back in the Week 1 victory over Washington, playing 45- of-64 offensive snaps and amassing 106 yards from scrimmage across 75 receiving yards and 31 rushing yards. He recorded a then-career-high 107 yards after catch.
Week 1 marked White's eighth game with 100+ yards from scrimmage since the start of the 2023 season.
White and teammate Bucky Irving became the first pair of Tampa Bay running backs to each generate 75+ yards from scrimmage since Peyton Barber and Jacquizz Rodgers did so on Oct. 23, 2016 vs. San Francisco.
In the Week 2 win at Detroit, was limited by injury but still tallied 23 scrimmage yards across 18 rushing yards and five receiving yards.
Played 42-of-57 offensive snaps in Week 3 vs. Denver, totaling 35 yards from scrimmage in the form of 17 rushing yards across six carries and five receptions for 18 yards.
In the Week 4 victory over Philadelphia, played 45-of-77 offensive snaps and recorded 49 rushing yards across 10 attempts, adding 35 receiving yards on two receptions.
Played 34-of-53 offensive snaps in Week 5 at Atlanta, totaling 72 rushing yards across 10 carries (7.2 avg.), including a then-career-long 56-yard run.
White's Week 5 performance contributed to a Buccaneers offense that generated 160 yards on the ground — its most in a single game since Nov. 13, 2022 against the Seattle Seahawks in Munich, Germany.
Was inactive for Week 6 at New Orleans.
In Week 7 vs. Baltimore, played 39-of-82 offensive snaps and amassed two total touchdowns and 111 yards from scrimmage in the form of 71 receiving yards and two touchdown catches across six receptions, and 40 rushing yards on 10 carries (4.0 avg.).
Week 7 marked White's second career game with multiple touchdowns, and his second game of the season with 100+ yards from scrimmage.
In Week 7, White surpassed Cadillac Williams (134) for the sixth-most receptions by a running back in franchise history and surpassed Gary Anderson (1,021) for the eighth-most receiving yards by a running back in franchise history. White also became the ninth running back in franchise history with 1,000+ career receiving yards for Tampa Bay.
Started at running back and played 41-of-73 offensive snaps in Week 8 vs. Atlanta. Totaled 67 yards from scrimmage, contributing one receiving touchdown.
White's touchdown catch in Week 8 marked the eighth of his career, to go with his seven career rushing touchdowns. White became one-of-three players to have eight-or-more receiving touchdowns and seven-or-more rushing touchdowns since he entered the league in 2022, joining San Francisco's Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey.
In Week 9 at Kansas City, contributed 35 scrimmage yards across three carries for 19 yards and three receptions for 16 yards. Added the game's first score — a rushing touchdown.
In Week 9, White became the ninth player since 2000 to record eight-or-more receiving and rushing touchdowns through a player's first three seasons, joining Reggie Bush, Austin Ekeler, Kareem Hunt, David Johnson, Alvin Kamara, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel and Brian Westbrook.
Played 37-of-61 offensive snaps in Week 10 vs. San Francisco, contributing 70 scrimmage yards and one touchdown in the form of 10 carries for 31 yards and a team-high six receptions for 39 yards with a touchdown catch.
White's touchdown in Week 10 marked his fourth straight game with a score — tied for the longest-such streak of his career.
In Week 10, White surpassed Doug Martin (1,091) for the seventh-most receiving yards by a running back in franchise history and tied Warrick Dunn and James Wilder (nine) for the second-most receiving touchdowns by a running back in franchise history.
Played 32-of-65 offensive snaps in the Week 12 win over the New York Giants, contributing 47 scrimmage yards and one rushing touchdown. His touchdown rush in Week 12 marked his fifth straight game with a score.
In the Week 13 win at Carolina, played 41-of-80 offensive snaps and carried the ball 11 times for 76 yards (6.9 avg.). Also added one reception for two yards.
In Week 13, White rattled off a 38-yard run in overtime that helped set up Tampa Bay's game-winning field goal.
Played 47-of-62 offensive snaps in the Week 14 win over Las Vegas, notching two touchdowns while amassing 109 scrimmage yards. He totaled a season-high 90 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown on a season-high 17 carries (5.3 avg.) while adding two receptions for 19 yards and one score. It marked White's third career multi-touchdown game, but the first in which he recorded a score on the ground and in the air.
With his scores in Week 14, White joined San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey as the only players to have 10+ rushing touchdowns and 10+ receiving touchdowns since the start of the 2022 season.
In Week 14, White surpassed Warrick Dunn and James Wilder (nine) for the second-most receiving touchdowns by a running back in franchise history, trailing only Mike Alstott (13).
Played 37-of-72 offensive snaps in the Week 15 win over the L.A. Chargers, contributing 81 yards from scrimmage (64 rushing, 17 receiving), while averaging 4.3 yards per rush attempt and securing an 11-yard touchdown reception.
White's touchdown catch in Week 15 was his sixth receiving touchdown and his ninth scrimmage touchdown of the season, making him 1-of-2 players with at least six receiving touchdowns and three-or-more rushing touchdowns through Week 15 (Miami Dolphins RB De'Von Achane).
In Week 16 at Dallas, played 36-of72 offensive snaps and tallied seven receptions for 50 yards receiving, surpassing Charles Sims (1,190) for the sixth-most receiving yards by a running back in franchise history.
Started at running back, playing 42- of-77 offensive snaps in the Week 17 win over Carolina. Finished with 34 yards from scrimmage by way of six carries for 30 yards (5.0 avg.) and one reception for four yards.
Appeared in a reserve capacity on offense in the Week 18 victory over New Orleans, playing 18 offensive snaps.
In the Wild Card round against Washington, played 18-of-48 offensive snaps, contributing one carry and two receptions for 14 yards.
COLLEGE:
Played his final two collegiate seasons at Arizona State, tallying 224 carries for 1,426 yards (6.4 avg.) and 20 touchdowns over 15 games from 2020- 21). He also contributed in the passing game with 51 receptions for 607 yards for the Sun Devils.
White ran for 1,006 yards in his final season at Arizona State in 2021, with 15 touchdowns, earning second-team All-Pac-12 honors.
Earned Pac-12 honorable mention honors in 2020, taking 42 carries for 420 yards (10.0 avg.) and five touchdowns.
Prior to his time in Tempe, White spent two seasons at Mt. San Antonio California College (2018-19), earning first-team All-America honors from the California Community College Athletic Association Coaches.
Recorded 1,264 rushing yards and 1,400 total yards of offense in his sophomore season at Mt. San Antonio.
COMMUNITY:
Is a member of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Hall of Fame, championing family stability and youth empowerment while also supporting foster care networks and financial literacy programs.
Wore custom cleats supporting CarePortal, a platform connecting families in crisis to community support.
Hosted a youth football camp in Kansas City, providing mentorship and skills training.
Partnered with Pathward and Big Brothers, Big Sisters at age 8. His 'Big' is now his business manager.
PERSONAL:
Attended Center High School (Kansas City, Missouri).