Kerrith Whyte
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kerrith Whyte
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| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|31|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Loxahatchee, Florida, U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 204
| high_school = Seminole Ridge (Loxahatchee)
| college = Florida Atlantic (2015–2018)
| draftyear = 2019
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 222
| pastteams =
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Memphis Showboats ({{USFL Year|2023}})
| status =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 122
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 5.1
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 9
| pfr = WhytKe00
}}
Kerrith Whyte Jr. (born October 31, 1996) is an American professional football running back who is a free agent. He played college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls, and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL draft. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Green Bay Packers
College career
Whyte attended Florida Atlantic, where he spent his career behind starting back Devin Singletary. In 2018, Whyte recorded a career-high 134 carries for 866 yards and eight touchdowns, along with 19 kickoff returns for an average of 28.7 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Bears pick RB Kerrith Whyte in Round 7 |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-pick-rb-kerrith-whyte-in-round-7 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427224850/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-pick-rb-kerrith-whyte-in-round-7 |archive-date=April 27, 2019 |access-date=April 27, 2019 |publisher=Chicago Bears}}
He ended his FAU career with 232 total carries for 1,358 and 11 touchdowns, 22 receptions for 327 yards and two touchdowns, and an 81 kickoff return for 26.1 average yards and two scores.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10
| weight = 197
| dash = 4.37
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.53
| shuttle = 4.37
| cone drill = 7.20
| vertical = 42.0
| broad ft = 11
| broad in = 0
| bench = 21
| arm span = 29 7/8
| hand span = 9 1/2
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Kerrith Whyte Jr., Florida Atlantic, RB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1020787&DraftYear=2019 |access-date=November 19, 2021 |website=draftscout.com}}
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Before the 2019 NFL draft, Whyte participated at FAU's Pro Day, where he recorded a 40-yard dash time of 4.36 seconds; the time would have been the second fastest at the NFL Scouting Combine.{{Cite web |last=Evenson |first=John |date=April 24, 2019 |title=FAU's Kerrith Whyte confident that this could be a 'special' NFL Draft for him |url=https://cbs12.com/sports/content/faus-kerrith-whyte-confident-that-this-could-be-a-special-nfl-draft-for-him |access-date=April 27, 2019 |publisher=WPEC}}
=Chicago Bears=
In the seventh round, the Chicago Bears drafted Whyte with the 222nd overall pick.{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/draft.htm |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Bears running back coach Charles London had conducted a private workout with Whyte at FAU prior to the draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13.{{Cite news |last=Campbell |first=Rich |date=May 13, 2019 |title=Bears sign draft picks Riley Ridley, Kerrith Whyte and Stephen Denmark |work=Chicago Tribune |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-spt-bears-sign-draft-picks-ridley-whyte-denmark-20190513-story.html |access-date=May 13, 2019}} He was waived on September 26 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite news |last=Finley |first=Patrick |date=September 26, 2019 |title=Bears cut rookie RB Kerrith Whyte, re-sign TE Bradley Sowell |work=Chicago Sun-Times |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2019/9/26/20885518/bears-kerrith-whyte-bradley-sowell-cut-re-sign |access-date=September 26, 2019}}{{Cite news |last=Barbieri |first=Alyssa |date=September 27, 2019 |title=Bears sign RB Kerrith Whyte Jr. to practice squad |work=USA Today |publisher=Bears Wire |url=https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/27/bears-sign-rb-kerrith-whyte-jr-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=September 27, 2019}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On November 16, 2019, Whyte was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers off the Bears' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=November 16, 2019 |title=Steelers sign Cain, Whyte |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-cain-whyte |access-date=November 16, 2019 |publisher=Pittsburgh Steelers}} Due to injuries to the Steelers' top running backs, on December 8, 2019, Whyte accounted for 74 total yards in a win against the Arizona Cardinals. In the 2019 season, Whyte totaled 24 carries for 122 rushing yards in six games.{{Cite web |title=Kerrith Whyte 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WhytKe00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 23, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On September 5, 2020, Whyte was waived by the Steelers.{{Cite web |last=Varley, Teresa |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Steelers make moves to get to 53-man roster |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-moves-to-get-to-53-man-roster |website=Steelers.com}}
=Detroit Lions=
On September 9, 2020, Whyte was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad.{{cite web | last=Maakaron | first=John | title=Lions Sign RB/WR Kerrith Whyte to Practice Squad | website=SI.com | date=2020-09-09 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onepride-plus/lions-add-kerrith-whyte-to-practice-squad | access-date=2024-11-04}} He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on October 6.{{Cite news |date=October 6, 2020 |title=Kerrith Whyte: Lands on practice squad IR |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/kerrith-whyte-lands-on-practice-squad-ir/ |access-date=October 26, 2020}}
=Buffalo Bills=
On August 24, 2021, Whyte signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2021 |title=Bills sign RB Kerrith Whyte and CB Tim Harris |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-rb-kerrith-whyte-and-cb-tim-harris |website=BuffaloBills.com}} He was waived six days later.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2021 |title=Bills release three players |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-release-three-players |website=BuffaloBills.com |access-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-date=September 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901003223/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-release-three-players |url-status=dead }}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On October 12, 2021, Whyte was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2021 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars sign RB Whyte Jr., OL Hocker and WR Imatorbhebhe to practice squad |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-rb-whyte-jr-ol-hocker-and-wr-imatorbhebhe-to-practice- |website=Jaguars.com}} The Jaguars released him on November 8.{{Cite web |date=November 8, 2021 |title=Roster Moves: 2 signed to practice squad, 1 released |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-2-signed-to-practice-squad-1-released |website=Jaguars.com}}
=Green Bay Packers (first stint)=
The Green Bay Packers signed Whyte to their practice squad on November 16, 2021.{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2021 |title=Packers place LB Whitney Mercilus on injured reserve |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-lb-whitney-mercilus-on-injured-reserve |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116224101/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-lb-whitney-mercilus-on-injured-reserve |archive-date=November 16, 2021 |access-date=November 16, 2021 |website=Packers.com}} He was released on November 25.{{Cite web |date=November 25, 2021 |title=Packers sign LB Nate Orchard to practice squad |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-lb-nate-orchard-to-practice-squad |website=Packers.com |access-date=November 27, 2021 |archive-date=November 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127182150/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-lb-nate-orchard-to-practice-squad |url-status=dead }}
=Denver Broncos=
On November 30, 2021, Whyte was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Broncos sign RB Kerrith Whyte Jr., T Adrian Ealy to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-rb-kerrith-whyte-jr-t-adrian-ealy-to-practice-squad |website=DenverBroncos.com}} He was released on December 21.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=December 21, 2021 |title=Broncos activate RB Mike Boone from Reserve/COVID-19 list, place FB/TE Andrew Beck on IR |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-activate-rb-mike-boone-from-reserve-covid-19-list-place-fb-te-andrew-bec |website=DenverBroncos.com}}
=Green Bay Packers (second stint)=
On December 29, 2021, Whyte was again signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.{{Cite web |title=Packers activate CB Jaire Alexander off injured reserve |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-activate-cb-jaire-alexander-off-injured-reserve-2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229210132/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-activate-cb-jaire-alexander-off-injured-reserve-2021 |archive-date=December 29, 2021 |access-date=December 29, 2021 |publisher=packers.com}}
=Memphis Showboats=
Whyte signed with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League on November 3, 2022.{{Cite tweet |number=1588307170478546944 |user=USFLBandits |title=Free Agent Signings |date=November 3, 2022 |access-date=November 5, 2022}} He and all other Bandits players were transferred to the Memphis Showboats after it was announced that the Bandits were taking a hiatus and that the Showboats were joining the league.{{cite web | last=Knight | first=Joey | title=Tampa Bay Bandits won’t play in United States Football League in 2023 | website=Tampa Bay Times | date=2022-11-15 | url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2022/11/15/usfl-tampa-bay-bandits-hiatus-memphis-showboats-todd-haley/ | access-date=2024-12-31}} Whyte was released on April 10,{{Cite tweet |number=1645456607369736193 |user=USFLShowboats |title=Released |date=April 10, 2023 |access-date=April 11, 2023}} and re-signed on April 25.{{Cite tweet |number=1650892436804075525 |user=USFLShowboats |title=Free Agent Signings |date=April 25, 2023 |access-date=April 25, 2023}} He was released on March 10, 2024.{{Cite news |title=UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58 |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-teams-set-their-training-camp-rosters-to-58/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://fausports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=664 FAU Owls bio]
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