The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went into the 2022 NFL draft with a desperate need for a pass-catching specialist at running back, and they found just that with third-round pick Rachaad White out of Arizona State.
But while White is expected to carve out a fairly significant role in the passing game as a rookie, the former Sun Devil has his sights set higher.
Appearing this week on the Jim Rome Show, White made it clear that while he’s coming to Tampa to learn from veterans like Leonard Fournette and Giovani Bernard, he also wants to challenge them for the starting job.
“My expectation, my goal is I’m going in there competing,” White said. “I want to be the starting running back. That’s how it go. I know I got Lenny in front of me. And you know I’m going to soak up a lot of knowledge from Lenny in that running backs room. and Giovani Bernard. That’s just the type of guy I am. You know, I’m always a competitor first.”
White certainly has the skill set to become a full-time, featured back in the NFL, though Fournette certainly has a firm hold on that job in Tampa Bay, having just signed a new three-year contract extension earlier in the offeseason.
Still, it’s always good to see a rookie with White’s level of competitiveness and confidence.
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