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Tim White (gridiron football)

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Timothy Jahti White (born July 15, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Tim White
White with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2023
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (1994-07-15) July 15, 1994 (age 31)
Santa Clarita, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolHart (Santa Clarita, California)
CollegeArizona State
College of the Canyons
NFL draft2017: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions1
Receiving yards14
Return yards210
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Career CFL statistics as of 2025
Games played83
Receptions383
Receiving yards5,488
Receiving touchdowns33
Rushing yards349
Stats at CFL.ca

College career

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White first played college football at the College of the Canyons for the Cougars where he was named to the 2014 All-California Community College Football Team.[1] He then transferred to Arizona State University where he played for the Sun Devils in 2015 and 2016.[1]

White was also an accomplished jumper for the Arizona State Sun Devils track and field team, placing 4th in the triple jump at the 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[2][1]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 9+3⁄4 in
(1.77 m)		175 lb
(79 kg)		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.51 s1.58 s2.65 s4.44 s7.11 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)		14 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

Baltimore Ravens

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White signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[4] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2017.[5]

On September 1, 2018, White was waived by the Ravens and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[6][7] He was promoted to the active roster on September 22, 2018.[8] He was waived on October 8, 2018, and was re-signed to the practice squad.[9]

New York Jets

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On January 9, 2019, White signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Jets.[10] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[11]

New Orleans Saints

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On December 30, 2019, White was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 7, 2020.[13] He was waived on May 28, 2020.[14]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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White signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on March 12, 2021.[15] After missing week 1, he made his CFL debut on August 14, 2021, where he had four receptions for 28 yards against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[16] In his third game, he scored his first touchdown in the Labour Day Classic against the Toronto Argonauts on a 57-yard pass from Dane Evans.[17] White finished the regular season having played in 13 of 14 regular season games in the shortened 2021 season where he had 56 receptions for 774 yards and two touchdowns.[16][18] He also made his post-season debut where he recorded seven receptions for 90 yards in two games as the team advanced to the 108th Grey Cup.[18] In his first Grey Cup game, White had four receptions for 33 yards, one carry for four yards, and two kickoff returns for zero yards, as the Tiger-Cats lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in overtime.[18] He was named a CFL East All-Star at the end of the season.[18]

In 2022, White had a dominant season as he led the league with 94 receptions and finished fourth with 1265 receiving yards along with eight touchdowns.[16][18] In 17 regular season games played, he also rushed nine times for 60 yards and had 14 kickoff returns for 311 yards.[18] Thereafter, he was named a CFL All-Star for the first time in his career.[19] In the playoffs, he had eight catches for 142 yards, but the Montreal Alouettes defeated the Tiger-Cats in the East Final.[18]

In the 2023 season, White led the CFL with 1,269 receiving yards on just 75 catches as he again scored eight receiving touchdowns.[16] On November 8, 2023, White was named a CFL All-Star for the second consecutive season.[20] As a pending free agent in the following off-season, White was reportedly asking for $300,000 per year for a new contract.[21] On February 20, 2024, it was announced that White had signed a new two-year contract with the Tiger-Cats.[22]

As a pending free agent, White was granted an early release on January 26, 2026.[23]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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On January 28, 2026, it was announced that White had signed a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[24]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Tim White". Arizona State Sun Devils. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Triple jump at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Tim White, Arizona State, WR, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ravens Officially Sign 16 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". BaltimoreRavens.com. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  5. ↑ Mink, Ryan (September 1, 2017). "Ravens Announce 24 Roster Moves, Have 13 More To Make". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ Mink, Ryan (September 1, 2018). "Ravens Make Final Cuts to 53 Players". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  7. ↑ Mink, Ryan (September 2, 2018). "Ravens Assemble Their 2018 Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  8. ↑ Mink, Ryan (September 22, 2018). "Ravens Promote Tim White, Robertson Daniel From Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  9. ↑ Mink, Ryan (October 8, 2018). "Ravens Bring CB/RS Cyrus Jones Home … Again". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  10. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (January 9, 2019). "Jets Sign WR Tim White to Reserve/Future Deal". NewYorkJets.com.
  11. ↑ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2019). "Jets Announce 38 Moves to Get Down to 53-Man Roster". NewYorkJets.com.
  12. ↑ "Saints sign WR Tim White to practice squad". NOLA.com. December 30, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Saints sign 9 players to reserve/future deals". Canal Street Chronicles. SB Nation. January 7, 2020.
  14. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Tiger-Cats add five Americans to roster". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Tim White". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Tiger-Cats power past Argos to remain undefeated at home on Labour Day". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. September 6, 2021.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "2023 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Stars Aligned: 2022 CFL All-Stars announced". Canadian Football League. November 15, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Tiger-Cats White and Sayles named CFL All-Stars". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. November 8, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign two-time CFL all-star receiver Tim White". 3DownNation. February 19, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Tiger-Cats Re-Sign All-Star Receiver Tim White". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 20, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Tiger-Cats Release Pending Free Agent Tim White". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. January 26, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Blue Bombers sign all-star receiver Tim White". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. January 28, 2026.
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