Pat White (American football) facts for kids
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White with the Washington Redskins in 2013
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| West Virginia Mountaineers | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Assistant Quarterbacks Coach/Assistant to the Head Coach | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | February 25, 1986 Daphne, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Daphne | ||||||||||||
| College: | West Virginia (2004–2008) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44 | ||||||||||||
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Patrick Christian White (born February 25, 1986) is a former American football player. He was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). Pat White played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Miami Dolphins picked him in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft.
Pat White was also a talented baseball outfielder. He was drafted by the Anaheim Angels in 2004. Later, the Cincinnati Reds (2008) and New York Yankees (2009) also drafted him. However, he chose to focus on football.
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Early Life and High School Sports
Pat White grew up in Daphne, Alabama. In his senior year of high school, he was a top football player. He ran for 1,905 yards and scored 31 touchdowns. He also threw for 1,488 yards and 15 touchdowns. He was named to the All-State first team for football.
Besides football, Pat White was also a great baseball player. He played pitcher and outfield. His high school baseball team won two state championships. Many colleges wanted him for football. But West Virginia University promised him he could play quarterback. He had first planned to go to Louisiana State University as a wide receiver. However, he changed his mind and chose West Virginia.
College Football Career
Pat White decided to play college football instead of professional baseball. He turned down a large contract with the Anaheim Angels.
Starting as a Quarterback (2005)
In 2005, Pat White started his college football career. He shared the quarterback position at first. In a big game against Louisville, he came in when his teammate got hurt. He led the Mountaineers to an exciting triple-overtime win. This game was a turning point for him and his teammate, Steve Slaton.
He had a fantastic freshman season. He rushed for 952 yards and 7 touchdowns. This set a new record for quarterbacks in the Big East Conference. He also passed for 828 yards and 8 touchdowns. The Mountaineers won the Big East title. They went on to play in the 2006 Sugar Bowl. In that game, Pat White rushed for 77 yards and threw for 120 yards. West Virginia won 38–35 against the Georgia Bulldogs.
Sophomore Success (2006)
Pat White continued his amazing play in 2006. He was even featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. He threw for 1,655 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,219 yards and 18 touchdowns. He was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year. He was also chosen for the first-team All-Big East squad.
One of his best games was against Pittsburgh. He threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 220 yards and two touchdowns. This made him one of only eight players in NCAA history to rush and pass for over 200 yards in one game. In the Gator Bowl, he led his team to a comeback win. He helped the Mountaineers win 38–35 against Georgia Tech. Pat White was given the Alabama Athlete of the Year award. He also received the key to his hometown of Daphne.
Junior Year Highlights (2007)
Pat White continued to shine in 2007. He led West Virginia to many wins. In one game, he completed 90% of his passes, tying a school record. He also had a huge game against Louisville. With less than two minutes left, he ran 50 yards for the game-winning touchdown. He finished that game with 328 total yards.
He became the first Big East quarterback to rush for over 3,000 career yards. West Virginia won the 2007 Big East Championship. They were expected to play for the national championship. However, they lost a close game to Pittsburgh. This loss kept them out of the championship game.
In the Fiesta Bowl, Pat White was named the MVP. He passed for 176 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 150 yards. West Virginia won 48–28 against Oklahoma. ESPN even ranked his Fiesta Bowl performance as one of the best in BCS history.
Senior Season and Records (2008)
In his final college season (2008), Pat White continued to set records. In the first game, he threw a career-best five touchdowns. He became the first player in college football history to win four bowl games as a starting quarterback. He was named MVP for the third bowl game in a row.
He broke the NCAA record for most rushing yards by a quarterback. He passed Brad Smith with 4,292 career rushing yards. He also became the Big East's all-time leading scorer. He had 100+ touchdowns, which was a Big East record for any player.
Pat White finished his college career with amazing stats. He had 6,051 passing yards and 56 passing touchdowns. He also had 4,480 rushing yards and 47 rushing touchdowns. This gave him a total of 10,531 yards and 103 touchdowns. He won 34 games as a starting quarterback, which is one of the most in NCAA history.
Awards and Honors
Pat White received many awards during his college career:
- 2005
- Freshman All-American
- Two-time Big East Player of the Week
- 2006
- Big East Offensive Player of the Year
- First-team All-Big East
- Gator Bowl MVP
- Alabama Athlete of the Year
- 2007
- Big East Offensive Player of the Year
- First-team All-Big East
- Heisman Trophy 6th Place
- 2008 Fiesta Bowl MVP
- 2008
- First-team All-Big East
- Heisman Trophy 7th place
- Meineke Car Care Bowl MVP
- 2009 Senior Bowl MVP
Career Records
Pat White holds many impressive records:
- He started 40 games and had a record of 35 wins and 8 losses. This is the best starting record for a quarterback in West Virginia history.
- He is the first quarterback to win four bowl games as a starter.
- His 4,480 career rushing yards are the second most by any quarterback in FBS history.
- He is one of only nine players in NCAA history to rush for 200 yards and pass for 200 yards in a single game.
- He holds the Big East record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single game (247 yards).
- He is first in total offensive yards in West Virginia history (10,529 yards).
- He is first in total touchdowns (104) in West Virginia and Big East history.
- He is one of only four players in NCAA history with 40+ rushing and 40+ passing touchdowns.
- He is one of five players in NCAA history to rush for 1,000 yards and pass for 1,000 yards in a season (he did this twice).
Professional Football Career
After college, Pat White was invited to the Senior Bowl. He was named the 2009 Senior Bowl MVP. He also performed well at the NFL Combine.
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins drafted Pat White in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft. The Dolphins planned to use him as a quarterback and also in special plays called the Wildcat formation. On August 1, 2009, he signed a four-year contract with the Dolphins.
In a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in January 2010, Pat White was hurt in a helmet-to-helmet collision. He was taken off the field but was released from the hospital the next day. He was waived by the Dolphins in September 2010.
Other Teams
After the Dolphins, Pat White played for a few other teams:
- He signed with the Virginia Destroyers in the United Football League in 2011.
- He joined the Washington Redskins in 2013. He played in four preseason games.
- In 2014, he signed with the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He completed 5 passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 159 yards and 4 touchdowns.
On March 20, 2015, Pat White announced he was retiring from professional football.
Professional Baseball Career
Even though he chose football, Pat White was also drafted by baseball teams. The Los Angeles Angels drafted him in 2004. He turned down a large signing bonus to play college football. In 2010, he signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals. In 2013, he signed another minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.
Personal Life
Pat White has four children. His first daughter, Daphne Ruth White, was born in May 2014. His second daughter, Clara, was born in March 2018. He married Cristina Chavarria in June 2020. They have two more children, Patrick White Jr. and Dubois White.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Pat White became a football coach.
- From 2018 to 2019, he was the quarterbacks coach at Alcorn State.
- In 2020, he coached running backs at South Florida.
- In 2021, he was the quarterbacks coach at Alabama State.
- He then coached at Campbell.
- In July 2022, he was hired as an offensive assistant for the Los Angeles Chargers.
- In February 2025, Pat White returned to West Virginia. He is now an assistant quarterbacks coach and assistant to the head coach.
