Sean White (American football)
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Born: | November 10, 1995 Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 211 lb (96 kg) |
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| High school | Fort Lauderdale (FL) University Nova South |
Sean Michael White (born November 10, 1995) is an American football quarterback who formerly played for the Auburn Tigers. White ranks third in Auburn history for career passing efficiency and fourth in completion percentage.[1]
Early life
[edit]White attended Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Florida before transferring to University School of Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for his senior season. White finished his high school career with over 8,400 yards and 117 TDs, earning 1st-Team All-Broward County 3 times.
White won the Elite 11 MVP in the summer of 2013, competing against several future NFL QBs such as Deshaun Watson, Kyle Allen, DeShone Kizer, and Will Grier.[2] After the season, he was named MVP of the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game completing 10/12 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown.[3] White was rated a 4-star recruit by Rivals.com and ranked among the top quarterbacks in his class.[4] He committed to Auburn University to play college football.[5][6]
College career
[edit]White redshirted his first year at Auburn in 2014.
[7]White began his RS freshman year in 2015 as backup to Jeremy Johnson, but was named starter after 3 weeks. He made his first collegiate start against Mississippi State and Dak Prescott.[8][9] White went on to start 6 games in 2015, becoming the 1st freshman QB in Auburn history to throw for 250+ yards in 3 straight games (Ole Miss, Kentucky, and Arkansas). Injuries caused him to miss the final games of the regular season, including the Iron Bowl.[10]
In 2016, White was named starting quarterback by Gus Malzahn after battling Jeremy Johnson and JUCO transfer John Franklin III for the job.[10] After 9 weeks, he held the best passer rating in the SEC, leading Auburn (7-2) to a 6-game win streak and inside the Top 10.[11]
After suffering a separated shoulder in a 40-29 win over Ole Miss in Week 8[12], he was initially held out in the following game against Vanderbilt. With Auburn trailing 13-10, an injured White came off the bench to go 10/13 for 106 yards and a go-ahead touchdown, leading Auburn to a 23-17 win.[13] However, Auburn’s playoff hopes would end the next week when the injury hampered White on the road against Georgia, and the Tigers lost in Athens. After missing the Iron Bowl, White returned to play in the Sugar Bowl against Oklahoma and Baker Mayfield, but was forced to be replaced in the 2nd quarter after breaking his arm.[14]
White finished 2016 with 1,679 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, and led the SEC with a 63.9 completion percentage.[15]
In 2017, White, who’s injuries kept him out of Spring practice, lost the position of starting quarterback to Baylor transfer Jarrett Stidham. On September 18, 2017, he was dismissed from the team following a public intoxication arrest, ending his career at Auburn.[16]
Statistics
[edit]| Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||
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| Year | Team | Comp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
| Auburn Tigers | |||||||||||
| 2015 | Auburn | 83 | 143 | 1,166 | 1 | 4 | 123.2 | 30 | 35 | 1.2 | 0 |
| 2016 | Auburn | 133 | 208 | 1,679 | 9 | 3 | 143.1 | 55 | 163 | 3.0 | 2 |
| Career | 216 | 351 | 2,845 | 10 | 7 | 135.0 | 85 | 198 | 2.3 | 2 | |
Controversy
[edit]White was arrested and charged with public intoxication shortly before 3 a.m. on Homecoming Night, September 17, 2017.[16] Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn dismissed White from the team the next day, stating: "He has made poor decisions that are not in the best interest of our program, and more importantly, himself."[16]
In February 2018, a municipal court judge in the city of Auburn dismissed the public intoxication charge against White.[17]
Personal life
[edit]After leaving Auburn, White considered offers to join other Power 5 programs. However with multiple injuries and limited eligibility prior to the transfer portal era, White chose to finish his degree at Florida International University. White currently lives in Boston, MA.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sean White - Football".
- ^ "White named MVP as Elite 11 QBS revealed". July 5, 2013.
- ^ "Auburn QB commit Sean White earns Under Armour All-America Game MVP honors". AL.com. January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Sean White". yahoo.com.
- ^ "Auburn gets commitment from Elite 11 MVP Sean White (with video)". AL.com. July 16, 2013.
- ^ "University School QB Sean White commits to Auburn". tribunedigital-sunsentinel. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013.
- ^ Fox Sports. "Auburn preparing QB Sean White for game action this fall". FOX Sports.
- ^ "Auburn Tigers switching quarterbacks, will start Sean White over Jeremy Johnson". ESPN.com. September 22, 2015.
- ^ "Sean White will start at quarterback for Auburn against Mississippi State". AL.com. September 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Marcello, Brandon (August 25, 2016). "Auburn names its starting quarterback". 247Sports. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ "Auburn's No. 9 in College Football Playoff standings". Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ https://www.secsports.com/news/2016/10/no-15-auburns-offense-stuns-ole-miss-40-29against
- ^ Crepea, James (November 5, 2016). "John Franklin III starts, injured Sean White takes over to lead No. 9 Auburn to win over Vanderbilt". al. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ "Auburn's White breaks arm in Sugar Bowl loss". January 3, 2017.
- ^ "College Football Offense Passing SEC Stat Leaders, 2016 Season". ESPN. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c Zenitz, Matt (September 18, 2017). "Auburn QB Sean White dismissed from team following arrest". AL.com. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ Crepea, James (February 15, 2018). "Public intoxication charge against former Auburn quarterback Sean White dismissed". AL.com. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ "Sean White". www.linkedin.com.