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Rachaad White NFL Draft Profile
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Rachaad White Scouting ReportWhite possesses all the tricks you’d expect to find from a top running back from a creativity standpoint. His tape is littered with spin moves, hurdles, and stiff arms in addition to the cuts and jukes mentioned above. White displays impressive vision. He uses this to find running lanes both at the line of scrimmage and further downfield. He’s adept at finding and hitting a hole to snap off big runs. Furthermore, you can actively see him seeking out pass rushers when tasked with protecting the quarterback. With an ever-increasing emphasis on being a “three-down back” in the NFL, receiving ability is essential for a running back scouting report. It isn’t hyperbole that White might be the best pass-catching running back in the 2022 NFL Draft class. The abilities that make him such an impressive RB ensure he presents an after-the-catch threat. Furthermore, he’s a reliable catcher with excellent technique.
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Areas for ImprovementWhite is ascending in the 2022 NFL Draft class, and with good reason, as revealed in his scouting report. Pass-catching backs with smoothness and elusiveness are extremely valuable at the next level. However, there are some areas for improvement from White’s scouting report that need to be highlighted. While White exhibits good long speed, he doesn’t display exceptional explosiveness at the line of scrimmage. Once his second gear kicks in, he’s a dangerous threat. The concern will be over whether he’ll have the time to reach that second gear at the next level. The “three-down back” in the NFL requires pass-blocking ability. Although White is a willing blocker, as witnessed on tape with some creative attempts to block, there is much work to do from a technical standpoint. He will need coaching on the use of leverage as a pass blocker.
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Rachaad White Career at Arizona StateWith no DI offers, White committed to the University of Nebraska at Kearney, a DII school with a stadium capacity of 5,000. Although he spent a year with the Lopers, the fit never felt suitable for White. He redshirted the season and opted to leave to pursue another opportunity. However many rushing yards White racks up in his career, it will pale in insignificance to the miles he’s traveled to get to the NFL Draft. Having gone from Kansas City to Nebraska, he headed west to California to Mount San Antonio Community College. White put up 392 rushing yards at 5.6 yards per carry with 2 touchdowns during his first season with Mount San Antonio. He also logged a tackle in a 38-35 defeat to Palomar. It was a meager statistical start, but it paved the way for a sensational sophomore season. In 2019, White rushed for 1,264 yards, averaging 6.4 yards per carry. He racked up 10 rushing touchdowns while showcasing his receiving ability with 195 yards and 2 touchdowns. The impressive running back had seven 100-plus-yard rushing games that included games with 200+ yards against Saddleback and San Diego Mesa. |
Rachaad White NFL Draft Player ProfileLead back that possesses respectable speed and a solid athletic build as a playmaker. White has a number of moves under his belt and has good timing when using them as well as knowing when to get north and south. He doesn't hesitate or waste space and is decisive as a runner. With his decisiveness comes a level of aggressiveness that makes him hard to take down on first contact. He's never an easy tackle but not only because of the cuts he utilizes but his reliable contact balance as well. White is also a productive contributor in the passing game with somewhat reliable hands and his ability to force missed tackles in space. On the other side, White has grown in pass protection. He shows a willingness to learn, knows how to read pressures and where he should slide in protection. |
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