Aydan White
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Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 12, 2002 Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Christ School (Arden, North Carolina) |
| College | NC State (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Aydan White (born February 12, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack.
White was born in Asheville, North Carolina.[1] White attended Christ School, a private boarding school in Arden, North Carolina.[2][3] White played both receiver and corner in high school, recording 60 catches for over 1,000 yards as a junior but was primarily recruited as a corner.[4] In addition to playing football, White also ran track, winning three state titles in the 110-meter hurdles.[1] A 3 star prospect, he committed to play college football at North Carolina State University over offers from ECU and Wake Forest.[5][4][1]
College career
As a freshman in 2020, White was originally meant to redshirt in order to put additional muscle on his frame but would end up playing following injuries in the teams secondary.[1] In his second game receiving playing time he would record a key interception in the 4th quarter of the Wolfpack's 15–14 win over Liberty and was named the ACC Rookie of the Week.[1][6] White would make his first two starts in 2021, but suffered from inconsistent play, and would later call his 2021 campaign "eye opening".[7] Entering the 2022 season, White would miss spring practice with a torn labrum, but would heal prior to the start of the season.[7] White would emerge as a star in 2022, recording 46 tackles and 4 interceptions.[7][6] On September 18, 2022, he was named the Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week following a two interception, one pick-six performance against Texas Tech.[8] At the conclusion of the season, White was named a member of the All-ACC first team.[9][3]
On January 2, 2024, White announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[10] On January 11, he announced that he had withdrawn from the transfer portal and would return to NC State for his final year of eligibility.[11]