Cody White (wide receiver)

Cody White

No. 82 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1998-11-28) November 28, 1998 (age 26) Novi, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Walled Lake Western (Walled Lake, Michigan)
College:	Michigan State (2017–2019)
Undrafted:	2020
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (2020)* New York Giants (2020)* Denver Broncos (2020)* Pittsburgh Steelers (2020–2022) Seattle Seahawks (2023–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions: 6 Receiving yards: 35 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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 at Michigan State.

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^[3] 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.^[4] As a junior, White led Michigan State with 66 receptions for 922 yards and six touchdowns.^[5] Following the end of the season he announced that he would forgo his senior season to enter the 2020 NFL draft.^[6] White finished his collegiate career with 143 catches for 1,967 yards and 12 touchdowns.^[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m)	217 lb (98 kg)	32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	4.66 s	1.56 s	2.70 s	4.52 s	7.19 s	35.5 in (0.90 m)	10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)
All values from NFL Combine[8][9]

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.^[10] He was waived by the Chiefs on July 29, 2020.^[11]

New York Giants

White was signed by the New York Giants on August 11, 2020.^[12] He was waived six days later on August 17.^[13]

Denver Broncos

White was signed by the Denver Broncos on August 23, 2020.^[14] He was waived on September 5, 2020, during final roster cuts.^[15]

Pittsburgh Steelers

White was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad on September 24, 2020.^[16] 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.^[17] White was waived on August 31, 2021, at the end of training camp but was re-signed to the Steelers' practice squad.^[18] He was elevated to the active roster on September 26, 2021, 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.^[19] White was signed to the Steelers' active roster on October 9, 2021.^[20]

On August 30, 2022, White was waived by the Steelers and signed to the practice squad the next day.^[21][22] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.^[23] He was waived/injured on August 21, 2023 and then reverted to injured reserve. He was released on August 25, 2023.

Seattle Seahawks

On October 18, 2023 the Seattle Seahawks signed White to their practice squad.^[24] He was released on October 24, and later re-signed on November 26.^[25][26] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.^[27]

White was waived by the Seahawks on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.^[28][29] He was promoted to the active roster on November 16.^[30]

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.^[31]

References

1. "All-North: Cody White did it all for Walled Lake Western". Detroit Free Press. December 1, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
2. Austin, Kyle (January 24, 2017). "Cody White the latest versatile wide receiver commit for Michigan State". MLive.com. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
3. Wenzel, Matt (January 3, 2018). "Michigan State WR Cody White breaks freshman record, sets sights on improvement". MLive.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
4. Wenzel, Matt (August 9, 2019). "Cody White hopes to deliver more explosive plays and Michigan State needs them". MLive.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
5. "Niyo: Michigan State's Cody White making 'leap of faith' to grab NFL dream". Detroit News. January 29, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
6. "Michigan State WR Cody White says he's entering draft". APNews.com. January 10, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
7. "NFL draftniks don't love MSU's Cody White, but father's experience is on his side". Detroit Free Press. April 19, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
8. "Cody White Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
9. "2020 NFL Draft Scout Cody White College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
10. Brewster, Andrew (April 25, 2020). "Michigan State WR Cody White signs with Kansas City Chiefs as UDFA". Spartans Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
11. Mobergjul, McClain (July 29, 2020). "Michigan State's Cody White Waived by Kansas City Chiefs". SI.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
12. "Giants sign WR Cody White, OT Jackson Dennis". Giants.com. August 11, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
13. Benton, Dan (August 17, 2020). "Giants waive wide receiver Cody White". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
14. DiLalla, Aric (August 23, 2020). "Broncos sign WR Cody White". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
15. Brewster, Andrew (September 5, 2020). "Denver Broncos waive former Michigan State wide receiver Cody White". Spartans Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
16. Koehler, Allison (September 24, 2020). "Steelers sign WR Cody White to practice squad". Steelers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
17. "Steelers' Cody White: Lands future contract". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. January 14, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
18. "Cody White: Added to practice squad". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
19. Brewster, Andrew (September 26, 2021). "Former Spartan WR Cody White records first career catch in the NFL". Spartans Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
20. "Cody White signed to Steelers' 53-man roster, Karl Joseph added from practice squad". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
21. Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2022). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
22. Varley, Teresa (August 31, 2022). "Steelers add eight to practice squad". Steelers.com.
23. "Steelers sign 10 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com. January 10, 2023. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
24. Boyle, John (October 18, 2023). "Seahawks Sign WR Cody Thompson To 53-Man Roster, Add Two To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
25. "Seahawks Sign RB Bryant Koback To Practice Squad, Release WR Cody White". Seahawks.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
26. Boyle, John (November 26, 2023). "Seahawks Sign CB Kelvin Joseph & WR Cody White To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
27. Boyle, John (January 8, 2024). "Seahawks Sign Seven To Future Contracts". Seahawks.com.
28. Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
29. Boyle, John (August 28, 2024). "Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including Veteran Cornerback Artie Burns". Seahawks.com.
30. Boyle, John (November 16, 2024). "Seahawks Sign WR Cody White & TE Tyler Mabry Off Practice Squad, And Other Roster Moves". Seahawks.com.
31. Wenzel, Matt (April 20, 2020). "Cody White learned what it took to reach NFL at young age and is following dream". MLive.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.

External links

• Seattle Seahawks bio
• Michigan State Spartans bio