Ricky White WR UNLV | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Ricky White WR UNLV
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (69%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (69%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 83.8 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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74% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 104.9 | |
| Hands: |
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69% |
| Short Receiving: |
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80% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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86% |
| Deep Threat: |
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87% |
| Blocking: |
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69% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#114
Position rank:
#16
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| College Games: 30 College Snaps: 1684 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
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247 RATING: 88/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Jalen McMillan - Washington |
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93% |
| Jamari Thrash - Louisville |
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87% |
| Jalen Tolbert - South Alabama |
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87% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Ricky White from Marietta High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, White opted to join Michigan State.In 2020 as a freshman White saw action in 4 games for the Spartans as he made 10 receptions for 223 yards for an average of 22.3 yards per reception, with one TD, and QB rating when targeted of 101.9.
After season's end White transferred to UNLV where as a sophomore in 2022 he played in 12 games and had 51 catches for 622 yards for an average of 12.2 yards per catch, with 4 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 99.1.
As a junior in 2023 he played 13 games and hauled in an elite 81 catches for an elite 1390 yards for an average of 17.2 yards per catch, with 7 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 109.5.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Shows good sense as a route runner and provides an enormous catch radius over the middle of the field. White has soft hands and uses his frame effectively to shield defenders, making him a major threat in the red zone.
- He has the straight-line speed to stretch the middle of the field, and White consistently runs away from defenders in catch-and-run situations.
- Shows quickness off the snap to shake off corners and create room. Separates with hesitation moves and nice acceleration.
- He’s a fluid athlete with excellent short-area quickness; he should be able to create separation, and he has the straight-line speed to threaten down the seam.
- White shows suddenness off the line of scrimmage and accelerates quickly, and his top-end speed is among the best in this draft.
- Tracks the ball well downfield and shows good ball skills, including the ability to go up and high-point it in contested-catch situations.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- White really isn’t a guy who will create a lot of separation.
- White also lacks suddenness as a route runner, and that is a potential issue at the next level.
- He’s not going to threaten to take the top off of a defense.
How other scouting services rate Ricky White (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
290.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
41.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.