Keion White

Keion White was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (46th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Keion White was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (46th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2024 (13/11)

• Recorded a career-high 2 1/2 sacks in the season opener at Cincinnati (9/8), taking QB Joe Burrow down for a 4-yard loss in the first quarter, and combining with LB Ja'Whaun Bentley for a 5-yard loss in the second quarter and dropping Burrow for a 2-yard loss in the fourth quarter. He had 4 total tackles (2 for loss), 3 quarterback hits and 1 forced fumble.
• Followed a 2 1/2 sack performance with 1 1/2 sacks vs. Seattle (9/15), his first back-to-back multi-sack performance.
• Had at least 2 quarterback hits through the first four games of the season - at Cincinnati (9/8), vs. Seattle (9/15), at the New York Jets (9/19) and at San Francisco (9/29).
• Recorded a quarterback hit in his sixth straight game after being credited with one vs. Houston (10/13).
• Registered 1 tackle for loss, 1 quarterback hit and a forced fumble vs. the New York Jets (10/27).
• Sacked QB Caleb Williams in the fourth quarter at Chicago (11/10) for an 8-yard loss on second-and-17, contributing to the team's total of 9 sacks, tied for the second-most in franchise history. Played a key role in limiting the Bears offense to 142 total yards, the Patriots' fewest allowed since November 20, 2022, when they held the New York Jets to 103 yards.
• Recorded a pass defensed on QB Matthew Stafford vs. the L.A. Rams (11/17) in the fourth quarter. Added 1 quarterback hit and 3 tackles (1 solo, 2 assisted).

2023 (16/4)

• Played in 16 games with four starts and recorded 26 tackles (12 solo, 14 assists), 1 sack for a loss of 9 yards, 3 passes defensed, 5 quarterback hits and 3 tackles for loss. He also contributed to the special teams units. He was inactive for one game due to injury vs. Buffalo (10/22).
• Made his first career NFL start at the N.Y. Jets (9/24).
• Left the game at Las Vegas (10/15) with a head injury and did not return.
• Returned to action at Miami (10/29) after missing one game due to injury and was in the starting lineup.
• Recorded his first NFL sack when he brought down QB Tommy DeVito for a 9-yard sack in the third quarter at New York Giants (11/28).
• Started at defensive end vs. Los Angeles Chargers (12/3) in place of Deatrich Wise Jr., who was inactive due to injury.

COLLEGE

• Started in all 12 games in 2022, a breakthrough season for the defensive end.
• Led all defensive linemen and ranked third overall on the team with 54 tackles, a team-high 14 tackles for loss and a team-best 7½ sacks. He also recorded two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup.
• Finished sixth in the ACC in TFLs and sixth in sacks.
• Transferred from Old Dominion University to Georgia Tech with two seasons of eligibility remaining.
• Was a second-team all-Conference USA honoree as a sophomore in 2019 at Old Dominion after starting all 12 games at defensive end in his first season at the position, finishing tied for 10th in NCAA Division I FBS with 19 tackles for loss (which also tied ODU's single-season record).
• Transitioned to defensive end from tight end during the spring of 2019.
• Started eight games at tight end for Old Dominion as a redshirt freshman in 2018, hauling in 11 passes for 124 yards.

PERSONAL

• One of three siblings in his family (one brother, one sister)
• Majored in building construction and facility management.
• Was a two-way starter in high school at tight end and defensive end.