Cody White (wide receiver)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cody White
| image =
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| current_team = Seattle Seahawks
| number = 82
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|11|28}}
| birth_place = Novi, Michigan, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 227
| high_school = Walled Lake Western {{avoid wrap|(Walled Lake, Michigan)}}
| college = Michigan State (2017–2019)
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 8
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 79
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
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| pfr = W/WhitCo05
}}
Cody White (born November 28, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.
Early life
White was born and grew up in Novi, Michigan and attended Walled Lake Western High School, where he was a member of the baseball, basketball, football, and track teams.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/12/01/cody-white-walled-lake-western-football/94760238/|title=All-North: Cody White did it all for Walled Lake Western|work=Detroit Free Press|date=December 1, 2016|access-date=October 17, 2021}} As a senior he played the first three games of the season at quarterback due to an injury to the team's starter, passing for 638 yards and nine touchdowns and finished the season with 43 catches for 705 yards and nine touchdowns while also rushing for 576 yards and seven touchdowns and won Michigan's Mr. Football Award.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2017/01/cody_white_the_latest_versatil.html|title=Cody White the latest versatile wide receiver commit for Michigan State|first=Kyle|last=Austin|website=MLive.com|date=January 24, 2017|access-date=October 17, 2021}} Cody credits his early developmental success to polarizing little league coach, Paul Alati.
College career
White played for the Michigan State Spartans for three seasons. He set a school record for true freshmen with 490 receiving yards on 35 catches and scored four touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2018/01/michigan_state_wr_cody_white_b.html|title=Michigan State WR Cody White breaks freshman record, sets sights on improvement|first=Matt|last=Wenzel|website=MLive.com|date=January 3, 2018|access-date=September 27, 2021}} White missed four games due to injury as a sophomore but still led the Spartans with 555 receiving yards on 42 receptions with two touchdown catches.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/2019/08/cody-white-hopes-to-deliver-more-explosive-plays-and-michigan-state-needs-them.html|title=Cody White hopes to deliver more explosive plays and Michigan State needs them|first=Matt|last=Wenzel|website=MLive.com|date=August 9, 2019|access-date=September 27, 2021}} As a junior, White led Michigan State with 66 receptions for 922 yards and six touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2020/01/29/niyo-michigan-state-spartans-cody-white-making-leap-faith-nfl-dream/4608430002/|title=Niyo: Michigan State's Cody White making 'leap of faith' to grab NFL dream|work=Detroit News|date=January 29, 2021|access-date=September 27, 2021}} Following the end of the season he announced that he would forgo his senior season to enter the 2020 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/1d1db8cbf1b59e2d51936a967a3eb22e|title=Michigan State WR Cody White says he’s entering draft|website=APNews.com|date=January 10, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2021}} White finished his collegiate career with 143 catches for 1,967 yards and 12 touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2020/04/19/cody-white-nfl-draft-michigan-state-football/5158888002/|title=NFL draftniks don't love MSU's Cody White, but father's experience is on his side|work=Detroit Free Press|date=April 19, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2021}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 3/8
| weight = 217
| dash = 4.66
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.70
| shuttle = 4.52
| cone drill = 7.19
| vertical = 35.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| arm span = 32 1/2
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Cody White Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cody-white/32005748-4914-4160-9964-e514adfb9bc8 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Cody White College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022357&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
White signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020, shortly after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://spartanswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/25/michigan-state-wr-cody-white-signs-with-kansas-city-chiefs-as-udfa/|title=Michigan State WR Cody White signs with Kansas City Chiefs as UDFA|first=Andrew|last=Brewster|website=Spartans Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=April 25, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2021}} He was waived by the Chiefs on July 29.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/football/michigan-state-football-kansas-city-chiefs-cody-white-nfl-draft|title=Michigan State’s Cody White Waived by Kansas City Chiefs|first=McClain|last=Mobergjul|website=SI.com|date=July 29, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2021}}
=New York Giants=
White was signed by the New York Giants on August 11, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-wr-cody-white-ot-jackson-dennis-waive-kyle-markway-mark-mclaurin|title=Giants sign WR Cody White, OT Jackson Dennis|website=Giants.com|date=August 11, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2021}} He was waived six days later on August 17.{{cite web|url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/17/new-york-giants-waive-wide-receiver-cody-white/|title=Giants waive wide receiver Cody White|first=Dan|last=Benton|website=Giants Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=August 17, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2021}}
=Denver Broncos=
White was signed by the Denver Broncos on August 23, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-wr-cody-white|title=Broncos sign WR Cody White|first=Aric|last=DiLalla|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=August 23, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2021|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913040111/https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-wr-cody-white|url-status=dead}} He was waived on September 5, during final roster cuts.{{cite web|url=https://spartanswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/05/denver-broncos-waive-former-michigan-state-wide-receiver-cody-white/|title=Denver Broncos waive former Michigan State wide receiver Cody White|first=Andrew|last=Brewster|website=Spartans Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 5, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2021}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
White was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad on September 24, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/24/pittsburgh-steelers-cody-white-practice-squad-roster-moves-2020-nfl/|title=Steelers sign WR Cody White to practice squad|first=Allison|last=Koehler|website=Steelers Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 24, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2021}} He remained on the practice squad for the remainder of the 2020 season and signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on January 14, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/steelers-cody-white-lands-future-contract/|title=Steelers' Cody White: Lands future contract|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=January 14, 2021|access-date=September 27, 2021}} White was waived on August 31, at the end of training camp but was re-signed to the Steelers' practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cody-white-added-to-practice-squad/|title=Cody White: Added to practice squad|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=September 2, 2021|access-date=September 27, 2021}} He was elevated to the active roster on September 26, for the team's week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals and made his NFL debut in the game, catching two passes for 17 yards in a 24–10 loss.{{cite web|url=https://spartanswire.usatoday.com/2021/09/26/former-spartan-wr-cody-white-records-first-career-catch-in-the-nfl/|title=Former Spartan WR Cody White records first career catch in the NFL|first=Andrew|last=Brewster|website=Spartans Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 26, 2021|access-date=September 27, 2021}} White was signed to the Steelers' active roster on October 9.{{cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/cody-white-signed-to-steelers-53-man-roster-karl-joseph-added-from-practice-squad/|title=Cody White signed to Steelers' 53-man roster, Karl Joseph added from practice squad|work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|date=October 9, 2021|access-date=October 10, 2021}}
On August 30, 2022, White was waived by the Steelers and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Steelers make first round of roster moves|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-first-round-of-roster-moves|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 30, 2022|access-date=August 30, 2022|archive-date=August 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830192331/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-first-round-of-roster-moves|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Steelers add eight to practice squad|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-add-eight-to-practice-squad|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 31, 2022}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.{{cite web|title=Steelers sign 10 to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-10-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=Steelers.com|date=January 10, 2023|access-date=January 14, 2023|archive-date=February 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207211958/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-10-to-reserve-future-contracts|url-status=dead}} He was waived/injured on August 21, and then reverted to injured reserve. White was released by Pittsburgh on August 25.
=Seattle Seahawks=
On October 18, 2023 the Seattle Seahawks signed White to their practice squad.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign WR Cody Thompson To 53-Man Roster, Add Two To Practice Squad|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-wr-cody-thompson-to-53-man-roster-add-two-to-practice-squad|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=October 18, 2023}} He was released on October 24, and later re-signed on November 26.{{Cite web |title=Seahawks Sign RB Bryant Koback To Practice Squad, Release WR Cody White |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-rb-bryant-koback-to-practice-squad-release-wr-cody-white |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Seahawks.com |language=en-US}}{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign CB Kelvin Joseph & WR Cody White To Practice Squad|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-cb-kelvin-joseph-wr-cody-white-to-practice-squad|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=November 26, 2023}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign Seven To Future Contracts|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-seven-to-future-contracts|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=January 8, 2024}}
White was waived by the Seahawks on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-establish-initial-2024-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including Veteran Cornerback Artie Burns|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-15-to-practice-squad-including-veteran-cornerback-artie-burns|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 28, 2024}} On November 2, White was promoted to the active roster, and played in a Week 9 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. He recorded 2 catches for 44 yards, and a blocked punt.{{Cite web |title=Cody White blocks Rams' punt to put Seahawks in red zone |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/cody-white-blocks-rams-punt-to-put-seahawks-in-red-zone |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Cody White Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WhitCo05.htm |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 16.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign WR Cody White & TE Tyler Mabry Off Practice Squad, And Other Roster Moves|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-wr-cody-white-te-tyler-mabry-off-practice-squad-and-other-roster-moves|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=November 16, 2024}}
Personal life
White's father, Sheldon White, played defensive back in the NFL for six seasons and was a member of the Detroit Lions front office for 19 seasons before joining Michigan State's coaching staff.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/2020/04/cody-white-learned-what-it-took-to-reach-nfl-at-young-age-and-is-following-dream.html|title=Cody White learned what it took to reach NFL at young age and is following dream|first=Matt|last=Wenzel|website=MLive.com|date=April 20, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2021}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/cody-white/ Seattle Seahawks bio]
- [https://msuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/cody-white/9639 Michigan State Spartans bio]
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