D. J. White (American football)

White was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Brockston and Zina White. He began to play football in the 6th grade. He attended Union Grove High School and played for head coach Paul Borgdorf.{{Cite news |title=D.J. White Bio|publisher=Georgia Tech|date=January 27, 2016}} In high school he played cornerback and wide receiver where he made the All-Region team and was an honorable mention for All-State. He wore number 9 on his jersey in school because it represented his birth month and day.

White was considered a three star prospect by Rivals.com[, the 34th best in the country at his position.{{Cite web |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2012/d-j-white-24024 |title=D.J. White |date=2012 |access-date=January 30, 2018}} He received a number of offers to play Division I football including those from Georgia Tech, Auburn, California, and Illinois. He ultimately committed to Georgia Tech following his visit to the school on December 9, 2012.

White chose to major in business administration, and after not receiving a redshirt designation by the Yellow Jackets, played in the last 10 games of the season and forced a fumble in conference play against North Carolina. He followed up his efforts in his sophomore year by playing in every game that season, and starting at defensive back for nine of them. During the Music City Bowl against Ole Miss, White recorded the first interception of his college career in the fourth quarter.{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2013 |title=Bo Wallace leads Ole Miss to Music City Bowl win |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547778 |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}

He continued to improve in his junior year as he started every game of the season. During the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies, he recorded his second interception and set up what was ultimately the game-winning drive. A week later, he stopped a 75-yard run by forcing a fumble out of the back of the end zone against the Pittsburgh Panthers that went for a touchback.{{Cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547776 |title=Georgia Tech vs. Pittsburgh – Game Recap – October 25, 2014 – ESPN |date=October 25, 2014 |work=ESPN |access-date=January 31, 2018}} On November 8, 2014, White had his first career touchdown against North Carolina State when he intercepted a pass by Jacoby Brissett by stepping in front of his wide receiver and running it back 48 yards for the touchdown.{{Cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547778 |title=Georgia Tech vs. NC State – Game Recap – November 8, 2014 – ESPN |work=ESPN |access-date=January 31, 2018}} He finished the season with four interceptions, leading the team. In addition he also led the team in pass break-ups with eight, and also registered one forced fumble. His efforts resulted in him being named an All-Atlantic Coast Conference honorable mention by the media.{{Cite news |url=https://theacc.com/news/2014/12/1/547cc5a1e4b080a515e5011d_131480976546550802.aspx?path=football |title=ACSMA Announces 2014 All-ACC Teams |date=December 1, 2014 |work=Atlantic Coastal Conference |access-date=January 31, 2018 |language=en}}

In his final year with the Yellow Jackets, White started 11 games. He started out the season recording five tackles and five pass break-ups against Virginia Tech. He went on to force a fumble against North Carolina a month later. He finished the year leading the team in pass break-ups, and two interceptions.

White's play in college earned him an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine. Lance Zierlein of NFL.com praised him for his patience in coverage and his ability to displace receivers with his jam technique.{{Cite news |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/d.j.-white?id=2555555 |title=2016 NFL Draft Profile: D.J. White |work=National Football League |access-date=February 1, 2018 |language=en}} He also complimented his ability to break on the ball with his short quickness, and noted that he had forced at least one fumble every year he was at Georgia Tech. But Zierlein criticized his "very" average recovery speed and his inability to efficiently exercise proper technique in coverage, specifically the fact that he could not turn around fast enough or "flip his hips" quickly. He projected White to be a third round pick.

White was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round, 178th overall, of the 2016 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Teicher |first=Adam |date=April 30, 2016 |title=One more time: Chiefs draft third CB – Georgia Tech's D.J. White |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/74642/one-more-time-chiefs-draft-third-cb-georgia-techs-d-j-white |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}

On November 4, 2017, White was waived by the Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Chiefs add Tamba Hali to 53-man roster, cut D.J. White|url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2017/11/04/chiefs-add-tamba-hali-to-53-man-roster-cut-d-j-white/|website=USAToday.com|date=November 4, 2017}}

Two days after the Chiefs waived him, White was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Colts Claim CB D.J. White; Waive Dillon Day|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Moves-Colts-Claim-CB-DJ-White-Waive-Dillon-Day/efed47a4-62ea-4cfb-8e4e-c648d550b5c4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109070221/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Moves-Colts-Claim-CB-DJ-White-Waive-Dillon-Day/efed47a4-62ea-4cfb-8e4e-c648d550b5c4|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 9, 2017|website=Colts.com|date=November 6, 2017}} On September 1, 2018, White was waived by the Colts and was signed to the practice squad the next day, only to be released two days later.{{cite web|title=Colts Announce Final 2018 Roster Cuts|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-announce-final-2018-roster-cuts|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=September 1, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Colts Sign Five To Practice Squad|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-five-to-practice-squad|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=September 2, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Colts Sign CB Lenzy Pipkins To Practice Squad|url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-moves-colts-sign-cb-lenzy-pipkins-to-practice-squad|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=September 4, 2018}}

White signed with the Washington Redskins on August 2, 2019.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-dj-white-waive-andrew-east|date=August 2, 2019|accessdate=August 2, 2019|title=Redskins Sign DB D.J. White, Waive LS Andrew East}} He was waived on August 31, 2019.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-make-roster-moves-53-man-roster|title=Redskins Make Roster Moves|date=August 31, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019}}

White was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on September 30, 2019.{{cite news |author=Schaller, Olivia |title=Eagles sign CB D.J. White to the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-cb-dj-white-to-practice-squad |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=September 30, 2019 |accessdate=September 30, 2019}}

On October 8, 2019, White was signed by the Atlanta Falcons off the Eagles practice squad.{{cite web|title=Falcons place Johnathan Cyprien on IR, sign Eagles cornerback|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-place-johnathan-cyprien-on-ir-sign-eagles-cornerback|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=October 8, 2019}} He was waived on October 28.{{cite web|title=Falcons waive Danny Etling, D.J. White|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-waive-danny-etling-d-j-white|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=October 28, 2019}}

On October 31, 2019, White was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.{{cite web|title=Cowboys add defensive back to practice squad|url=https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/2019/10/31/dallas-cowboys-d-j-white-roster-move-practice-squad/|work=Cowboys Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=October 31, 2019}} On December 30, 2019, White was signed to a reserve/future contract. On April 30, 2020, he was waived by the Cowboys.{{cite web|title=Cowboys Waive LB Chris Covington, DB D.J. White|url= https://insidethestar.com/cowboys-waive-lb-chris-covington-db-d-j-white//amp/|work=Kevin Brady|publisher=Inside The Star|date=April 30, 2020}}

On September 23, 2020, White was signed to the Falcons practice squad.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign cornerback, defensive tackle to practice squad|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-cornerback-defensive-tackle-to-practice-squad|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 23, 2020}} He was released on September 29, 2020.{{Cite web |last=McFadden |first=Will |date=September 29, 2020 |title=Falcons place Darqueze Dennard on IR |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-place-darqueze-dennard-on-ir |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}

On October 13, 2020, White was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad.{{cite tweet |user=Raiders |title=We have signed DB D.J. White to the practice squad. |number=1316119073428660225 |date=October 13, 2020 |accessdate=October 29, 2020}} He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on October 27.{{cite tweet |user=Raiders |title=We have signed LB James Onwualu and DB Kemah Siverand to the practice squad. In a corresponding move, we have placed WR Robert Davis and DB D.J. White on the practice squad-injured list. |number=1321189620885852160 |date=October 27, 2020 |accessdate=November 9, 2020}} He was released with an injury settlement on October 29.{{cite news |title=D.J. White: Cut from practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/d-j-white-cut-from-practice-squad/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=October 30, 2020 |accessdate=November 9, 2020}}

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