Kyzir White

Kyzir White
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White in 2017
No. 44 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-03-24) March 24, 1996
Macungie, Pennsylvania
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Emmaus
(Emmaus, Pennsylvania)
College: West Virginia
NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 4 / Pick: 119
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2018
Total tackles: 10
Sacks: 0.0
Forced fumbles: 0
Fumble recoveries: 0
Interceptions: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Kyzir White (born March 24, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers. He played college football as a safety for the West Virginia Mountaineers. White was drafted with the 19th pick in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Chargers.[1]

High school career

White played high school football at Emmaus High School in Pennsylvania's highly-competitive East Penn Conference.[2]

College career

Following two years at Lackawanna College, White committed to the West Virginia. In addition to West Virginia, White also received offers from Pittsburgh, Arizona State, Louisville and Illinois.[3] In his career at West Virginia, he recorded 152 total tackles, four sacks, three interceptions, nine passes defended, and four forced fumbles.[4]

Professional career

White was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[5] In the Week 2 victory over the Buffalo Bills, White recorded his first professional interception.[6]

Personal life

White has 2 brothers, Kevin White and Ka'Raun White, who also spent time at Lackawanna before transferring to West Virginia.[3] Kevin currently plays in the NFL for the Chicago Bears.

References

  1. ↑ Henne, Ricky (April 28, 2018). "Chargers Kick off Day Three with West Virginia LB Kyzir White". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Kyzir White", PennLive.com, retrieved April 30, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Taylor, Allen (June 17, 2015). "Kyzir White becomes highest-rated brother to commit to WVU". West Virginia Metro News. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Kyzir White College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  5. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Select LB Kyzir White". BoltsFromTheBlue.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Bills lose in Allen's first start; McCoy hurt". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
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