The Washington Commanders added a veteran to their running back room with Rachaad White. Here are five things to know about the newest member of the Commanders’ backfield.
1. He had a decorated career prior to playing for Arizona State.
White began his playing career with Center High School in Kansas City, Missouri, and quickly became one of the best prospects in the state. He tallied more than 2,000 all-purpose yards, including 1,325 on the ground, for the Yellowjackets, which earned him All-district and All-league selections as well as a First Team All-State nod. 247Sports listed him as a zero-star recruit, though, so he decided to play at Mt. San Antonio College in California.
White was only at the community college level for two seasons, but what he did was enough to garner attention from bigger programs. He recorded 1,400 total yards of offense, including 1,264 rushing yards, in his sophomore year with 10 touchdowns while averaging 6.4 yards per carry. He was a First Team All-American, which helped him get ranked as a three-star JUCO recruit by ESPN.
White received offers from the University of Tennessee, Akron and UCLA but ultimately chose to play for Arizona State, where he stayed for the final two seasons of his college career.