On Saturday, Rutgers football added three-star 2024 recruit Antonio White to their 2024 roster. The defensive back from Georgia, plans to become a Scarlet Knight, passing on a dozen Power Five offers.
In 2022, White played safety and wide receiver for Parkview High School (Lilburn, GA). In 10 games last season, White recorded 75 tackles (50 solo tackles), 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, a pass breakup, and three interceptions.
On offense, the 2024 prospect logged two touchdowns as a receiver. The two-way player guided Parkview to the second round of Georgia’s state playoffs.
In the offseason, White competed in track and field events. As a junior this past season, the 2024 prospect recorded a 6-2 high jump. According to 247Sports, White is ranked No. 56 in Georgia and is the No. 52 safety nationally.
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Film Breakdown
The 6-foot-1, 168-pound athlete is projected to play safety for the Scarlet Knights. White is highly athletic with elite jumping ability. He plays with violence and aggression, setting the tone on the defensive side of the ball.
White is a ball-hawk defensive back with the potential to become a multi-year starter in the Rutgers secondary. White has excellent hands for a defensive back leading to many future turnovers. He plays with a high football IQ, baiting quarterbacks into making poor decisions.
White is comfortable playing cover two, offering enough speed to cover half the field in pass coverage. Also, the defensive back looks comfortable playing cover one, playing rover in the middle. The new Scarlet Knight isn’t scared to mix it up in the run game, flying down to make tackles from the secondary level. He is a solid tackler who rarely misses the ball carrier in the open field.
As White progresses into a Power Five player, he has to bulk up to play in the Big Ten. Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano will get White into their strength and conditioning program to put size on the young prospect. Keep an eye on this 2024 recruit, as White can be a multi-year starter in the Rutgers secondary.
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