Papi White (born July 19, 1996) is a professional

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wide receiver and

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who is currently a free agent.

College career

White played

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for the

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from 2014 to 2018. Over the course of his collegiate career, he played in 43 games and recorded 161 receptions for a school-record 2,620 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

After going unselected in the

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, White signed as an

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with the

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on April 28, 2019. However, he was released two weeks later on May 12, 2019.

Tennessee Titans

White signed with the

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on July 31, 2019, and was assigned to the team's practice roster following training camp. He was later released on October 8, 2019.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

White was signed by the

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on April 8, 2020, but did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

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. He began the 2021 season on the practice roster, but was soon promoted to the team's active roster in Week 2 and made his professional debut on August 14, 2021, against the

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where he had one catch for 18 yards and two carries for 12 yards. He returned to the practice roster, but in his next game, on September 10, 2021, against the

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, he scored his first career touchdown on a 39-yard reception from

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. He played in five regular season games in 2021 where he had 11 receptions for 105 yards and one touchdown, 13 carries for 43 yards, six punt returns for 90 yards, and one kickoff return for 23 yards. In the East Final playoff game, White had a 92-yard punt return touchdown which sparked a second half comeback win against the Toronto Argonauts. On June 3, 2023, White was released by the Tiger-Cats.

Personal life

White is the son of Titania and Amari White and has two younger sisters, Deja and Malayja'.

References

External links

Tiger-Cats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:White, Papi 1996 births Living people American football wide receivers Canadian football wide receivers Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Jacksonville Jaguars players Ohio Bobcats football players People from Seminole, Oklahoma Players of American football from Oklahoma Tennessee Titans players