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{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kevin White
| name = Kevin White
| image =
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| alt =
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| caption =
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| current_team = Free agent
| current_team =
| number =
| number = 13, 11, 14, 17
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|6|25|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|6|25|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Plainfield, New Jersey]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Plainfield, New Jersey]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 216
| weight_lbs = 216
| high_school = [[Emmaus High School|Emmaus]] ([[Emmaus, Pennsylvania]])
| high_school = [[Emmaus High School|Emmaus]] {{nowrap|([[Emmaus, Pennsylvania]])}}
| college = {{ubl|[[Lackawanna College|Lackawanna]] (2011–2012)|[[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]] (2013–2014)}}
| college = {{ubl|[[Lackawanna College|Lackawanna]] (2010, 2012)|[[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]] (2013–2014)}}
| draftyear = 2015
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 1
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 7
| draftpick = 7
| pastteams =
| pastteams =
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
* [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
| status =
| status =
| highlights =
| highlights =
* Second-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] (2014)
* First-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2014 College Football All-America Team|2014]])
* First-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] (2014)
* First-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] ([[2014 All-Big 12 Conference football team|2014]])
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| statseason = 2022
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| statlabel1 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (gridiron football)|Receptions]]
| statvalue1 = 28
| statvalue1 = 28
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statvalue2 = 397
| statvalue2 = 397
| statlabel3 = [[Touchdown|Receiving touchdowns]]
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| nflnew = kevin-white
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'''Kevin Romone White Jr.''' (born June 25, 1992) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] who is a free agent. He played [[college football]] at [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]].
'''Kevin Romone White Jr.''' (born June 25, 1992) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] [[wide receiver]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia Mountaineers]], earning first-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] honors in 2014.


A highly-rated prospect coming out of college, White was drafted by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the first round of the [[2015 NFL Draft]] with the seventh overall selection. His first three seasons with the Bears were injury plagued, and he was released by the Bears following the 2018 season. He has since been a member of the [[Arizona Cardinals]] (2019), [[San Francisco 49ers]] (2020), and [[New Orleans Saints]] (2021–2022).
A highly-rated prospect coming out of college, White was selected by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the first round of the [[2015 NFL draft]] with the seventh overall selection. His first three seasons with the Bears were injury plagued, and he was released by the Bears following the 2018 season. He was also a member of the [[Arizona Cardinals]] (2019), [[San Francisco 49ers]] (2020), and [[New Orleans Saints]] (2021–2022).


==High school career==
==Early life==
He was born Kevin Romone White Jr. on June 25, 1992.<ref name="Sports Illustrated">{{Cite magazine |title=Kevin White |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2014/11/19/kevin-white-west-virginia-mountaineers |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=December 18, 2015}}</ref> White played [[high school football]] at [[Emmaus High School]] in [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania]], which competes in the [[Eastern Pennsylvania Conference|East Penn Conference]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wogenrich |first=Mark |date=April 30, 2015 |title=Emmaus High graduate Kevin White 'ready to be a star' for the Chicago Bears |url=https://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-kevin-white-emmaus-nfl-draft-20150430-story.html |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=mcall.com}}</ref>
He was born Kevin Romone White Jr. on June 25, 1992.<ref name="Sports Illustrated">{{Cite magazine |title=Kevin White |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2014/11/19/kevin-white-west-virginia-mountaineers |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=December 18, 2015}}</ref>{{citation needed |date=February 2024 |reason=middle name}} White played [[high school football]] at [[Emmaus High School]] in [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania]], which competes in the [[Eastern Pennsylvania Conference|East Penn Conference]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wogenrich |first=Mark |date=April 30, 2015 |title=Emmaus High graduate Kevin White 'ready to be a star' for the Chicago Bears |url=https://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-kevin-white-emmaus-nfl-draft-20150430-story.html |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=mcall.com}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
After graduating high school, he attended [[Lackawanna College]] for two seasons before attending [[West Virginia University]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2012 |title=Emmaus grad White is headed to West Virginia for football - tribunedigital-mcall |url=http://articles.mcall.com/2012-12-20/sports/mc-kevin-white-west-virginia-1220-20121220_1_receivers-coach-holgorsen-stedman-bailey |access-date=September 26, 2015 |website=The Morning Call}}</ref> In his first season at West Virginia in 2013, he started nine of 11 games and had 35 receptions for 507 yards and five [[touchdowns]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cohn |first=Bob |date=August 6, 2014 |title=Former junior college receiver White starting to catch on with West Virginia |url=http://triblive.com/sports/college/wvu/6558190-74/kevin-receiver-season#axzz3EI3ZGtpQ |access-date=September 26, 2015 |website=TribLIVE.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nesbitt |first=Stephen J. |date=September 5, 2014 |title=Mountaineers found a diamond in the rough in Kevin White |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/wvu/2014/09/05/Mountaineers-have-a-diamond-in-the-rough-at-wide-receiver/stories/201409050115 |access-date=September 26, 2015 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref> White returned his senior season in 2014 as a starter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trotter |first=Jake |date=September 17, 2014 |title=West Virginia Mountaineers' Kevin White playing like a man on fire |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/89402/wvus-white-playing-like-a-man-on-fire |access-date=September 26, 2015 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He finished the season with 109 receptions for 1,447 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was named an [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] by numerous publications and was a finalist for the [[Fred Biletnikoff Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=White One of Three Biletnikoff Award Finalists |url=http://www.wvusports.com/page.cfm?story=26950 |access-date=September 26, 2015 |website=West Virginia Mountaineers Athletics}}</ref>
After graduating high school, he attended [[Lackawanna College]] for two seasons before attending [[West Virginia University]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Groller |first=Keith |date=December 20, 2012 |title=Emmaus grad White is headed to West Virginia for football - tribunedigital-mcall |url=http://articles.mcall.com/2012-12-20/sports/mc-kevin-white-west-virginia-1220-20121220_1_receivers-coach-holgorsen-stedman-bailey |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927173147/http://articles.mcall.com/2012-12-20/sports/mc-kevin-white-west-virginia-1220-20121220_1_receivers-coach-holgorsen-stedman-bailey |archive-date=September 27, 2015 |access-date=September 26, 2015 |website=The Morning Call}}</ref> In his first season at West Virginia in 2013, he started nine of 11 games and had 35 [[Reception (gridiron football)|receptions]] for 507 yards and five [[touchdowns]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cohn |first=Bob |date=August 6, 2014 |title=Former junior college receiver White starting to catch on with West Virginia |url=http://triblive.com/sports/college/wvu/6558190-74/kevin-receiver-season#axzz3EI3ZGtpQ |access-date=September 26, 2015 |website=TribLIVE.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nesbitt |first=Stephen J. |date=September 5, 2014 |title=Mountaineers found a diamond in the rough in Kevin White |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/wvu/2014/09/05/Mountaineers-have-a-diamond-in-the-rough-at-wide-receiver/stories/201409050115 |access-date=September 26, 2015 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref> White returned his senior season in 2014 as a starter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trotter |first=Jake |date=September 17, 2014 |title=West Virginia Mountaineers' Kevin White playing like a man on fire |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/89402/wvus-white-playing-like-a-man-on-fire |access-date=September 26, 2015 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He finished the season with 109 receptions for 1,447 yards and 10 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kevin White 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kevin-white-6/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was named an [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] by numerous publications and was a finalist for the [[Fred Biletnikoff Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 25, 2014 |title=White One of Three Biletnikoff Award Finalists |url=https://wvusports.com/news/2014/11/25/26950_131466003460119389 |access-date=September 26, 2015 |website=West Virginia Mountaineers Athletics}}</ref>


===Statistics===
===Statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
⚫
! colspan=3| !!colspan=3| Receiving
! rowspan="2"| Team
! rowspan="2"| GP
⚫
! colspan="3" | Receiving
|-
|-
! Year !! Team !! GP !! Rec !! Yards !! TDs
! Rec !! Yards !! TDs
|-
|-
| [[2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2013]] || [[2013 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]] || 10 || 35 || 507 || 5
| [[2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season|'''2013''']] || [[2013 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]] || 10 || 35 || 507 || 5
|-
|-
| [[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2014]] || [[2014 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]] || 13 || 109 || 1,447 || 10
| [[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season|'''2014''']] || [[2014 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]] || 13 || 109 || 1,447 || 10
|-
|- style="background:#555; font-weight:bold; color:white;"
| colspan=2 | Career<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kevin White College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kevin-white-6.html |access-date=January 6, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> || 23 || 144 || 1,954 || 15
| colspan=2 | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kevin-white-6.html '''Career'''] || 23 || 144 || 1,954 || 15
|}
|}


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Pre-draft===
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| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kevin White Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kevin-white/32005748-4931-5610-215b-b964ae29e7ed |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Scout Kevin White College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=113644&DraftYear=2015 |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref>
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White was considered one of the two best wide receivers of the 2015 class, together with [[Amari Cooper]].<ref name="baldinger_mock">{{Cite web |last=Baldinger |first=Brian |date=April 6, 2015 |title=Mock draft 2.0: Eagles keep on Ducking |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/brian-baldinger/245607 |access-date=April 16, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref name="zierlein_mock">{{Cite web |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |date=April 8, 2015 |title=Mock Draft 4.0: Perriman's ascent continues |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/lance-zierlein/245608 |access-date=April 16, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref name="casserly_mock">{{Cite web |last=Casserly |first=Charley |date=April 13, 2015 |title=Mock Draft 2.0: Browns leap Jets to get Mariota |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/charley-casserly/245609 |access-date=April 16, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bears take Kevin White in first round of 2015 NFL Draft, 7th overall. |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/04/30/bears-take-west-virginia-wr-kevin-white-with-7th-pick/26672547/ |access-date=April 30, 2015 |website=USAToday.com |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>
White was considered one of the two best [[wide receiver]]s of the 2015 class, together with [[Amari Cooper]].<ref name="baldinger_mock">{{Cite web |last=Baldinger |first=Brian |date=April 6, 2015 |title=Mock draft 2.0: Eagles keep on Ducking |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/brian-baldinger/245607 |access-date=April 16, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref name="zierlein_mock">{{Cite web |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |date=April 8, 2015 |title=Mock Draft 4.0: Perriman's ascent continues |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/lance-zierlein/245608 |access-date=April 16, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref name="casserly_mock">{{Cite web |last=Casserly |first=Charley |date=April 13, 2015 |title=Mock Draft 2.0: Browns leap Jets to get Mariota |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/charley-casserly/245609 |access-date=April 16, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bears take Kevin White in first round of 2015 NFL Draft, 7th overall. |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/04/30/bears-take-west-virginia-wr-kevin-white-with-7th-pick/26672547/ |access-date=April 30, 2015 |website=USAToday.com |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>


===Chicago Bears===
===Chicago Bears===
He was drafted by the [[Chicago Bears]] with the seventh overall draft pick in the [[2015 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiederer |first=Dan |date=April 30, 2015 |title=Bears GM Ryan Pace on Kevin White: 'Big-play weapon for us' |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/nfldraft/ct-kevin-white-ryan-pace-20150430-story.html |access-date=May 1, 2015 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=April 30, 2015 |title=Chicago Bears fans are going to love WR Kevin White |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000489677/article/chicago-bears-fans-are-going-to-love-wr-kevin-white |access-date=May 1, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> On May 6, 2015, White signed a four-year, $15 million contract with the team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=July 29, 2013 |title=Kevin White, Eddie Goldman agree to terms with Bears |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000491389/article/kevin-white-eddie-goldman-agree-to-terms-with-bears |access-date=September 26, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
He was drafted by the [[Chicago Bears]] with the seventh overall draft pick in the [[2015 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiederer |first=Dan |date=April 30, 2015 |title=Bears GM Ryan Pace on Kevin White: 'Big-play weapon for us' |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/nfldraft/ct-kevin-white-ryan-pace-20150430-story.html |access-date=May 1, 2015 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=April 30, 2015 |title=Chicago Bears fans are going to love WR Kevin White |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chicago-bears-fans-are-going-to-love-wr-kevin-white-0ap3000000489677 |access-date=May 1, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> On May 6, 2015, White signed a four-year, $15 million contract with the team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=July 29, 2013 |title=Kevin White, Eddie Goldman agree to terms with Bears |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/kevin-white-eddie-goldman-agree-to-terms-with-bears-0ap3000000491389 |access-date=September 26, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>


While participating in the Bears off-season program, White received a minor injury to his shin that held him out of several training camp practices. Shortly after returning, Bears general manager [[Ryan Pace]] announced on August 15, 2015, that White had suffered a stress fracture in his shin while participating in organized team activities that would require surgery. On August 23, 2015, White had a steel rod inserted into his left [[tibia]] and was placed on the Bears physically unable to perform (PUP) list.<ref name="Toeknee44">{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Rich |date=October 15, 2015 |title=Bears remain cautious with injured rookie Kevin White |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-bears-football-kevin-white-spt-20151015-story.html |access-date=October 15, 2015 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> White did not play a single game during his rookie season of 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Rich |date=December 15, 2015 |title=Kevin White out for 2015 season. |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-kevin-white-out-for-season-20151215-story.html |access-date=December 15, 2015 |website=ChicagoTribune.com |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
While participating in the Bears off-season program, White received a minor injury to his shin that held him out of several [[Training camp (NFL)|training camp]] practices. Shortly after returning, Bears general manager [[Ryan Pace]] announced on August 15, 2015, that White had suffered a stress fracture in his shin while participating in [[organized team activities]] that would require surgery. On August 23, 2015, White had a steel rod inserted into his left [[tibia]] and was placed on the Bears [[physically unable to perform]] (PUP) list.<ref name="Toeknee44">{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Rich |date=October 15, 2015 |title=Bears remain cautious with injured rookie Kevin White |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-bears-football-kevin-white-spt-20151015-story.html |access-date=October 15, 2015 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> White did not play a single game during his rookie season of 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Rich |date=December 15, 2015 |title=Kevin White out for 2015 season. |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-kevin-white-out-for-season-20151215-story.html |access-date=December 15, 2015 |website=ChicagoTribune.com |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>


After playing the first four games in the 2016 season, it was announced on October 5, 2016, that White had fractured the [[fibula]] in his left leg, the same leg he had injured the year before, and that he has been placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=October 5, 2016 |title=Bears put White on injured reserve |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-put-White-on-injured-reserve/08544d9a-3de2-4657-a9cf-7bad51a0ad28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222050732/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-put-White-on-injured-reserve/08544d9a-3de2-4657-a9cf-7bad51a0ad28 |archive-date=December 22, 2017 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}</ref>
After playing the first four games in the 2016 season, it was announced on October 5, 2016, that White had fractured the [[fibula]] in his left leg, the same leg he had injured the year before, and that he has been placed on [[injured reserve]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=October 5, 2016 |title=Bears put White on injured reserve |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-put-White-on-injured-reserve/08544d9a-3de2-4657-a9cf-7bad51a0ad28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222050732/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-put-White-on-injured-reserve/08544d9a-3de2-4657-a9cf-7bad51a0ad28 |archive-date=December 22, 2017 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}</ref>


White was a starter in the Bears' 2017 season-opener against the [[2017 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]. However, he fractured his left [[scapula|shoulder blade]] in the game. He recorded only two receptions for six yards during the game. White was placed on injured reserve for the third straight year on September 10, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=September 10, 2017 |title=Bears WR Kevin White to IR with broken collarbone |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000842639/article/bears-wr-kevin-white-to-ir-with-broken-collarbone |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
White was a starter in the Bears' 2017 season-opener against the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. However, he fractured his left [[scapula|shoulder blade]] in the game. He recorded only two receptions for six yards during the game. White was placed on injured reserve for the third straight year on September 10, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=September 10, 2017 |title=Bears WR Kevin White to IR with broken collarbone |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-wr-kevin-white-to-ir-with-broken-collarbone-0ap3000000842639 |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>


On May 2, 2018, the Bears declined White's fifth-year option.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=May 2, 2018 |title=Bears decline Kevin White's fifth-year option |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000931036/article/bears-decline-kevin-whites-fifthyear-option |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> On October 21, 2018, with the Bears trailing the [[2018 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] 38–31 late in the game, White caught a 54-yard [[Hail Mary pass]] from quarterback [[Mitchell Trubisky]] as time expired. However, he was stopped one yard short, ensuring a Bears loss.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hoffman |first=Benjamin |date=October 21, 2018 |title=Patriots vs. Bears: New England Wins as Trubisky's Hail Mary Lands One Yard Short |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/21/sports/patriots-vs-bears-nfl-week-7.html |access-date=October 22, 2018 |website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>
On May 2, 2018, the Bears declined White's fifth-year option.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=May 2, 2018 |title=Bears decline Kevin White's fifth-year option |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-decline-kevin-white-s-fifth-year-option-0ap3000000931036 |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> On October 21, 2018, with the Bears trailing the [[New England Patriots]] 38–31 late in the game, White caught a 54-yard [[Hail Mary pass]] from quarterback [[Mitchell Trubisky]] as time expired. However, he was stopped one yard short, ensuring a Bears loss.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hoffman |first=Benjamin |date=October 21, 2018 |title=Patriots vs. Bears: New England Wins as Trubisky's Hail Mary Lands One Yard Short |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/21/sports/patriots-vs-bears-nfl-week-7.html |access-date=October 22, 2018 |website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>


===Arizona Cardinals===
===Arizona Cardinals===
On March 15, 2019, White signed a one-year contract with the [[Arizona Cardinals]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Odegard |first=Kyle |date=March 15, 2019 |title=Cardinals Sign Wide Receiver Kevin White |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-wide-receiver-kevin-white |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=AZCardinals.com}}</ref> but was released on August 21, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=August 21, 2019 |title=Cardinals cut former first-round WR Kevin White |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001043212/article/cardinals-cut-former-firstround-wr-kevin-white |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> After sitting out the [[2019 NFL season]], White had a tryout with the [[New York Jets]] on August 20, 2020.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1296557572107968514 |user=AlbertBreer |title=Today’s tryout/visit list. |date=August 20, 2020 |access-date=August 21, 2020}}</ref>
On March 15, 2019, White signed a one-year contract with the [[Arizona Cardinals]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Odegard |first=Kyle |date=March 15, 2019 |title=Cardinals Sign Wide Receiver Kevin White |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-wide-receiver-kevin-white |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=AZCardinals.com}}</ref> but was released on August 21, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=August 21, 2019 |title=Cardinals cut former first-round WR Kevin White |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cardinals-cut-former-first-round-wr-kevin-white-0ap3000001043212 |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> After sitting out the [[2019 NFL season]], White had a tryout with the [[New York Jets]] on August 20, 2020.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1296557572107968514 |user=AlbertBreer |title=Today's tryout/visit list. |date=August 20, 2020 |access-date=August 21, 2020}}</ref>


=== San Francisco 49ers ===
=== San Francisco 49ers ===
White signed with the [[San Francisco 49ers]] on August 27, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2020 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-river-cracraft-kevin-white-waive-jaron-brown-jonathan-kongbo |access-date=August 27, 2020 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> He was released on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2020 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-53-man-roster-2020 |access-date=January 6, 2022 |website=49ers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2020 |title=49ers Sign 16 Players to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-16-players-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=January 6, 2022 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster for the team's weeks 5, 6, and 9 games against the [[Miami Dolphins]], [[Los Angeles Rams]], and [[Green Bay Packers]], and reverted to the practice squad after each game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=October 10, 2020 |title=49ers call up Kevin White, place Ziggy Ansah and K'Waun Williams on IR |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/10/49ers-call-up-kevin-white-place-ziggy-ansah-and-kwaun-williams-on-ir/ |access-date=October 28, 2020 |website=NBCSports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Maiocco |first=Matt |date=October 17, 2020 |title=49ers bolster WR depth in pair of moves before playing Rams |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-activate-richie-james-injured-reserve-elevate-kevin-white |access-date=October 31, 2020 |website=NBCSports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2020 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-jimmy-garoppolo-george-kittle-on-ir |access-date=December 6, 2020 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> He was placed on the practice squad/[[COVID-19]] list by the team on December 22, 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2020 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-open-practice-window-jimmy-garoppolo |access-date=February 5, 2021 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> and restored to the practice squad on December 31.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Delucchi |first=Marc |date=December 31, 2020 |title=49ers restore QB Josh Johnson, WR Kevin White to practice squad |url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/31/49ers-covid-19-practice-squad-josh-johnson-kevin-white/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |website=USAToday.com}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 4, 2021 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-reserve-future-contracts |access-date=January 6, 2022 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> He was released by the 49ers on August 11, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 11, 2021 |title=49ers Sign LB Donald Payne; Release WR Kevin White |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-lb-donald-payne-release-wr-kevin-white |access-date=August 11, 2021 |website=49ers.com}}</ref>
White signed with the [[San Francisco 49ers]] on August 27, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2020 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-river-cracraft-kevin-white-waive-jaron-brown-jonathan-kongbo |access-date=August 27, 2020 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> He was released on September 5, 2020, and signed to the [[practice squad]] the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2020 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-53-man-roster-2020 |access-date=January 6, 2022 |website=49ers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2020 |title=49ers Sign 16 Players to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-16-players-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=January 6, 2022 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster for the team's weeks 5, 6, and 9 games against the [[Miami Dolphins]], [[Los Angeles Rams]], and [[Green Bay Packers]], and reverted to the practice squad after each game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=October 10, 2020 |title=49ers call up Kevin White, place Ziggy Ansah and K'Waun Williams on IR |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/10/49ers-call-up-kevin-white-place-ziggy-ansah-and-kwaun-williams-on-ir/ |access-date=October 28, 2020 |website=NBCSports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Maiocco |first=Matt |date=October 17, 2020 |title=49ers bolster WR depth in pair of moves before playing Rams |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-activate-richie-james-injured-reserve-elevate-kevin-white |access-date=October 31, 2020 |website=NBCSports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2020 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-jimmy-garoppolo-george-kittle-on-ir |access-date=December 6, 2020 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> He was placed on the practice squad/[[COVID-19]] list by the team on December 22, 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2020 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-open-practice-window-jimmy-garoppolo |access-date=February 5, 2021 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> and restored to the practice squad on December 31.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Delucchi |first=Marc |date=December 31, 2020 |title=49ers restore QB Josh Johnson, WR Kevin White to practice squad |url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/31/49ers-covid-19-practice-squad-josh-johnson-kevin-white/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |website=USAToday.com}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 4, 2021 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-reserve-future-contracts |access-date=January 6, 2022 |website=49ers.com |archive-date=October 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009001105/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-reserve-future-contracts |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was released by the 49ers on August 11, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 11, 2021 |title=49ers Sign LB Donald Payne; Release WR Kevin White |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-lb-donald-payne-release-wr-kevin-white |access-date=August 11, 2021 |website=49ers.com}}</ref>


=== New Orleans Saints ===
=== New Orleans Saints ===
White signed with the New Orleans Saints on August 17, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 18, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-0818221 |access-date=August 18, 2021 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}</ref> He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53 |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-make-roster-reductions-to-53-2021 |access-date=January 6, 2022 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-2021-practice-squad-additions-roster |access-date=January 6, 2022 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}</ref> On October 31, 2021, White made his first reception in three years, for 38 yards against the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] from quarterback [[Trevor Siemian]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall|first=Christopher |date=October 31, 2021 |title= WATCH: Kevin White Grabs First Reception in 3 Years|url=https://www.si.com/college/westvirginia/.amp/mountaineers-in-the-pros/watch-kevin-white-grabs-first-reception-in-3-years|access-date=December 7, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref> The Saints went on to win 36-27.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zucker |first=Joseph |date=October 31, 2021 |title=Trevor Siemian, Saints Hold Off Tom Brady, Buccaneers After Jameis Winston Injury |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10016771-trevor-siemian-saints-hold-off-tom-brady-buccaneers-after-jameis-winston-injury |access-date=31 October 2021 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> He was signed to the active roster on November 13 and released a week later, on November 20. He was again resigned three days later, but released on November 30 and reassigned to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sigler |first=John |date=November 23, 2021 |title=Saints re-sign Kevin White and Ken Crawley, send two others to injured reserve |url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/lists/saints-sign-kevin-white-ken-crawley-nfl-roster-moves/ |access-date=November 24, 2021 |website=USAToday.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanders |first=Dylan |date=December 7, 2021 |title=Saints waive Kenny Stills and Malcolm Roach, sign Kevin White to practice squad |url=https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2021/12/7/22823001/saints-waive-kenny-still-malcolm-roach-sign-kevin-white-practice-squad |website=Canal Street Chronicles |publisher=SB Nation}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 12, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints sign six players to reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-sign-six-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-january-12-2021|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=January 12, 2022}}</ref>
White signed with the New Orleans Saints on August 17, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 18, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-0818221 |access-date=August 18, 2021 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}</ref> He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53 |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-make-roster-reductions-to-53-2021 |access-date=January 6, 2022 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-2021-practice-squad-additions-roster |access-date=January 6, 2022 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}</ref> On October 31, 2021, White made his first reception in three years, for 38 yards against the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] from quarterback [[Trevor Siemian]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Hall|first=Christopher |date=October 31, 2021 |title= WATCH: Kevin White Grabs First Reception in 3 Years|url=https://www.si.com/college/westvirginia/.amp/mountaineers-in-the-pros/watch-kevin-white-grabs-first-reception-in-3-years|access-date=December 7, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref> The Saints went on to win 36-27.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zucker |first=Joseph |date=October 31, 2021 |title=Trevor Siemian, Saints Hold Off Tom Brady, Buccaneers After Jameis Winston Injury |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10016771-trevor-siemian-saints-hold-off-tom-brady-buccaneers-after-jameis-winston-injury |access-date=October 31, 2021 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> He was signed to the active roster on November 13 and released a week later, on November 20. He was again resigned three days later, but released on November 30 and reassigned to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sigler |first=John |date=November 23, 2021 |title=Saints re-sign Kevin White and Ken Crawley, send two others to injured reserve |url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/lists/saints-sign-kevin-white-ken-crawley-nfl-roster-moves/ |access-date=November 24, 2021 |website=USAToday.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanders |first=Dylan |date=December 7, 2021 |title=Saints waive Kenny Stills and Malcolm Roach, sign Kevin White to practice squad |url=https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2021/12/7/22823001/saints-waive-kenny-still-malcolm-roach-sign-kevin-white-practice-squad |website=Canal Street Chronicles |publisher=SB Nation}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 12, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2022 |title=Saints sign six players to reserve/future contracts |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-sign-six-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-january-12-2021 |access-date=August 23, 2023 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}</ref>


On August 23, 2022, White was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-x2907|website=neworleanssaints.com|date=August 23, 2022}}</ref> He was released four days later, on August 27. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 5.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-jp-holtz-malcolm-roach|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=October 5, 2022}}</ref> White was activated from the practice squad and made his 2022 debut for the Saints on October 20, where he recorded a career-long 64-yard reception in a 42–34 loss to the [[Arizona Cardinals]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Florio |first=Mike |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/kevin-white-provides-the-biggest-highlight-of-his-career/ |title=Kevin White provides the biggest highlight of his career |work=ProFootballTalk |publisher=NBC Sports |date=October 21, 2022 |accessdate=October 23, 2022 }}</ref> He was signed to the active roster on November 7, 2022.<ref>https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/11/07/saints-activate-p-j-williams-add-kevin-white-and-jordan-howard-to-roster-for-monday-night/amp/ {{bare URL inline|date=April 2023}}</ref> He was released on December 5, 2022.<ref>https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-2022-week-13-buccaneers-mnf {{bare URL inline|date=April 2023}}</ref> He was signed back to the practice squad on December 7, 2022.<ref>https://nfltraderumors.co/saints-re-sign-wr-kevin-white-to-practice-squad/ {{bare URL inline|date=April 2023}}</ref> His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 8, 2023.
On August 23, 2022, White was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2022 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-x2907 |access-date=August 23, 2023 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}</ref> He was released four days later, on August 27. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 5.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 5, 2022 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-jp-holtz-malcolm-roach |access-date=August 23, 2023 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}</ref> White was activated from the practice squad and made his 2022 debut for the Saints on October 20, where he recorded a career-long 64-yard reception in a 42–34 loss to the [[Arizona Cardinals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |date=October 21, 2022 |title=Kevin White provides the biggest highlight of his career |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/kevin-white-provides-the-biggest-highlight-of-his-career |access-date=August 23, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> He was signed to the active roster on November 7, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=November 7, 2022 |title=Saints activate P.J. Williams, add Kevin White and Jordan Howard to roster for Monday night |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/saints-activate-p-j-williams-add-kevin-white-and-jordan-howard-to-roster-for-monday-night |access-date=August 23, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released on December 5, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2022 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-2022-week-13-buccaneers-mnf |access-date=August 23, 2023 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}</ref> He was signed back to the practice squad on December 7, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Logan |date=December 7, 2022 |title=Saints Re-Sign WR Kevin White to Practice Squad |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/saints-re-sign-wr-kevin-white-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=August 23, 2023 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co}}</ref> His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 8, 2023.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
White has two younger brothers, [[Ka'Raun White|Ka'Raun]] and [[Kyzir White|Kyzir]], who both played football at West Virginia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Allen |date=June 17, 2015 |title=Kyzir White becomes highest-rated brother to commit to WVU |url=http://wvmetronews.com/2015/06/17/kyzir-white-becomes-highest-rated-brother-to-commit-to-wvu/ |access-date=April 10, 2018 |website=West Virginia Metro News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kane |first=Colleen |date=March 7, 2018 |title=Kevin White 'busting his tail' for another shot, Mitch Trubisky says |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-kevin-white-mitch-trubisky-20180307-story.html |access-date=January 7, 2019 |website=ChicagoTribune.com}}</ref> Kyzir is a [[linebacker]] who was drafted in the fourth round of the [[2018 NFL Draft]] by the [[Los Angeles Chargers]], where he played for three years before joining then [[Philadelphia Eagles]]'s [[2022 Philadelphia Eagles season|2022 Super Bowl team]], and presently playing with the [[Arizona Cardinals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Los Angeles Chargers Select LB Kyzir White|url=https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2018/4/28/17296012/los-angeles-chargers-select-kyzir-white|website=BoltsFromTheBlue.com|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=June 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kyzir White Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WhitKy00.htm |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
White has two younger brothers, [[Ka'Raun White|Ka'Raun]] and [[Kyzir White|Kyzir]], who both played football at West Virginia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Allen |date=June 17, 2015 |title=Kyzir White becomes highest-rated brother to commit to WVU |url=http://wvmetronews.com/2015/06/17/kyzir-white-becomes-highest-rated-brother-to-commit-to-wvu/ |access-date=April 10, 2018 |website=West Virginia Metro News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kane |first=Colleen |date=March 7, 2018 |title=Kevin White 'busting his tail' for another shot, Mitch Trubisky says |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-kevin-white-mitch-trubisky-20180307-story.html |access-date=January 7, 2019 |website=ChicagoTribune.com}}</ref> Kyzir is a [[linebacker]] who was drafted in the fourth round of the [[2018 NFL draft]] by the [[Los Angeles Chargers]], where he played for three years before joining then [[Philadelphia Eagles]]'s [[2022 Philadelphia Eagles season|2022 Super Bowl team]], and presently playing with the [[Arizona Cardinals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wade |first=Richard |date=April 28, 2018 |title=Los Angeles Chargers Select LB Kyzir White |url=https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2018/4/28/17296012/los-angeles-chargers-select-kyzir-white |access-date=June 21, 2018 |website=BoltsFromTheBlue.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kyzir White Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WhitKy00.htm |access-date=August 23, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/players-roster/kevin-white/ New Orleans Saints bio]
*[https://wvusports.com/sports/football/roster/kevin-white/3939 West Virginia Mountaineers bio]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T-tAGdNzKQ "Chicago Bears Select WR Kevin White"] at [[2015 NFL Draft]]
*[https://www.maxpreps.com/pa/emmaus/emmaus-hornets/athletes/kevin-white/?careerid=da6vmjqd8a977 Emmaus High School highlights]
*[https://twitter.com/mrkevinwhite Kevin White] on [[Twitter]]
*[https://twitter.com/mrkevinwhite Kevin White] on [[Twitter]]


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Kevin White
No. 13, 11, 14, 17
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1992-06-25) June 25, 1992 (age 32)
Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Emmaus (Emmaus, Pennsylvania)
College:
NFL draft:2015 / round: 1 / pick: 7
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:28
Receiving yards:397
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kevin Romone White Jr. (born June 25, 1992) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers, earning first-team All-American honors in 2014.

A highly-rated prospect coming out of college, White was selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft with the seventh overall selection. His first three seasons with the Bears were injury plagued, and he was released by the Bears following the 2018 season. He was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals (2019), San Francisco 49ers (2020), and New Orleans Saints (2021–2022).

Early life

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He was born Kevin Romone White Jr. on June 25, 1992.[1][citation needed] White played high school football at Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, which competes in the East Penn Conference.[2]

College career

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After graduating high school, he attended Lackawanna College for two seasons before attending West Virginia University.[3] In his first season at West Virginia in 2013, he started nine of 11 games and had 35 receptions for 507 yards and five touchdowns.[4][5] White returned his senior season in 2014 as a starter.[6] He finished the season with 109 receptions for 1,447 yards and 10 touchdowns.[7] He was named an All-American by numerous publications and was a finalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award.[8]

Statistics

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Year Team GP Receiving
Rec Yards TDs
2013 West Virginia 10 35 507 5
2014 West Virginia 13 109 1,447 10
Career 23 144 1,954 15

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m) 		215 lb
(98 kg) 		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.35 s 1.53 s 2.54 s 4.14 s 6.92 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 23 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

White was considered one of the two best wide receivers of the 2015 class, together with Amari Cooper.[11][12][13][14]

Chicago Bears

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He was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the seventh overall draft pick in the 2015 NFL draft.[15][16] On May 6, 2015, White signed a four-year, $15 million contract with the team.[17]

While participating in the Bears off-season program, White received a minor injury to his shin that held him out of several training camp practices. Shortly after returning, Bears general manager Ryan Pace announced on August 15, 2015, that White had suffered a stress fracture in his shin while participating in organized team activities that would require surgery. On August 23, 2015, White had a steel rod inserted into his left tibia and was placed on the Bears physically unable to perform (PUP) list.[18] White did not play a single game during his rookie season of 2015.[19]

After playing the first four games in the 2016 season, it was announced on October 5, 2016, that White had fractured the fibula in his left leg, the same leg he had injured the year before, and that he has been placed on injured reserve.[20]

White was a starter in the Bears' 2017 season-opener against the Atlanta Falcons. However, he fractured his left shoulder blade in the game. He recorded only two receptions for six yards during the game. White was placed on injured reserve for the third straight year on September 10, 2017.[21]

On May 2, 2018, the Bears declined White's fifth-year option.[22] On October 21, 2018, with the Bears trailing the New England Patriots 38–31 late in the game, White caught a 54-yard Hail Mary pass from quarterback Mitchell Trubisky as time expired. However, he was stopped one yard short, ensuring a Bears loss.[23]

Arizona Cardinals

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On March 15, 2019, White signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals,[24] but was released on August 21, 2019.[25] After sitting out the 2019 NFL season, White had a tryout with the New York Jets on August 20, 2020.[26]

San Francisco 49ers

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White signed with the San Francisco 49ers on August 27, 2020.[27] He was released on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[28][29] He was elevated to the active roster for the team's weeks 5, 6, and 9 games against the Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Rams, and Green Bay Packers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[30][31][32] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 22, 2020,[33] and restored to the practice squad on December 31.[34] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[35] He was released by the 49ers on August 11, 2021.[36]

New Orleans Saints

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White signed with the New Orleans Saints on August 17, 2021.[37] He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[38][39] On October 31, 2021, White made his first reception in three years, for 38 yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from quarterback Trevor Siemian.[40] The Saints went on to win 36-27.[41] He was signed to the active roster on November 13 and released a week later, on November 20. He was again resigned three days later, but released on November 30 and reassigned to the practice squad.[42][43] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 12, 2022.[44]

On August 23, 2022, White was placed on injured reserve.[45] He was released four days later, on August 27. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 5.[46] White was activated from the practice squad and made his 2022 debut for the Saints on October 20, where he recorded a career-long 64-yard reception in a 42–34 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.[47] He was signed to the active roster on November 7, 2022.[48] He was released on December 5, 2022.[49] He was signed back to the practice squad on December 7, 2022.[50] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 8, 2023.

Personal life

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White has two younger brothers, Ka'Raun and Kyzir, who both played football at West Virginia.[51][52] Kyzir is a linebacker who was drafted in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Chargers, where he played for three years before joining then Philadelphia Eagles's 2022 Super Bowl team, and presently playing with the Arizona Cardinals.[53][54]

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