6/29/2023 0 Comments Cowboys backup qb![]() He was promoted to the active roster on September 12, 2020. On September 5, 2020, White was waived by the Jets and signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on December 30, 2019. On September 25, 2019, White was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. The Cowboys opted not to add him to the practice squad, choosing instead to sign rookie quarterback Clayton Thorson. On August 31, White was waived after the team decided to carry just two quarterbacks on the regular season roster. In 2019, he was given the opportunity to compete during the preseason for the backup job behind Dak Prescott. He made the team as the third-string quarterback. ![]() On May 12, 2018, the Dallas Cowboys signed White to a four-year, $2.67 million contract that included a signing bonus of $217,553. He became the second Western Kentucky quarterback to be drafted into the NFL and surpassed Brandon Doughty (2016) as the highest drafted quarterback from Western Kentucky. White was the eighth quarterback drafted in 2018. The Dallas Cowboys selected White in the fifth round (171st overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was ranked the eighth best quarterback prospect in the draft by and was ranked the ninth best quarterback by Scouts Inc. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, White was projected to be a third or fourth round pick by the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts. He attended a pre-draft visits with the Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, and Miami Dolphins and also performed a private workout for the New England Patriots. On March 30, 2018, White participated at Western Kentucky's pro day, but opted to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional and passing drills. His draft rise was hampered by his overall performance after he put up some of the lowest marks among all quarterbacks in combine drills. He attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed all of the combine and positional drills. White significantly helped his draft stock with his Senior Bowl performance. On January 27, 2018, White completed 8 of 11 pass attempts for 128-yards and two touchdowns as part of Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien's South team that defeated the North 45–16 in the 2018 Senior Bowl. White accepted his invitation to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl. He returned as the starter his senior year in 2017, completing 368 of 560 passes for 4,177 yards, 26 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He compiled impressive stats despite sitting out in the second halves of several games. ![]() He started all 14 games, completing 280 of 416 passes for 4,363 yards with 37 touchdowns and seven interceptions. White was named the starting quarterback to open the 2016 season, taking over after Brandon Doughty graduated. He missed the entire 2015 season due to NCAA transfer rules. In 2015, White transferred to Western Kentucky University after South Florida head coach Willie Taggart switched from a pro-style attack to a spread offense. In 10 starts, he completed 122 of 242 passes for 1,639 yards, eight touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Prior to his sophomore season in 2014, he was named the starting quarterback. White started five games as a true freshman at South Florida in 2013, but struggled, only completing 93 of 175 passes for 1,083 yards with three touchdowns and 9 interceptions. He had a 9–2 win–loss record with a 0.43 earned run average and received All- Broward County honors as a junior. White was also a highly regarded baseball pitcher. He committed to the University of South Florida (USF) to play college football. ![]() He was named Class 3A Florida Player of the Year. He did not become a starter at quarterback until his senior season, passing for 2,201 yards, 22 touchdowns and two interceptions and led his team to victory in the 3A state championship. White attended NSU University School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He later replaced Wilson as the starter near the end of the 2022 season. A backup during his first three seasons, White did not see any playing time until 2021 in relief of injured starter Zach Wilson. White was selected in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, where he spent one season, before joining the New York Jets the following year. He played his first two years of college football at South Florida and his last two at Western Kentucky. Michael White (born March 25, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022 ![]()
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