Kansas City Chiefs prospect interviews at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine continue to roll in, but this time it’s a player that fans should be familiar with.
Arizona State RB Rachaad White told reporters on Thursday that he’d met with the Chiefs and several other teams at the combine. White, of course, was an all-state selection at Center High School in Kansas City, Missouri before going on to junior college and eventually playing for former Chiefs HC Herm Edwards (2006-2008) with the Sun Devils.
Beyond calling Kansas City home, White is also a fan of its NFL team. He grew up idolizing former Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles, and praised his footwork and vision in the second level during his media availability at the combine on Tuesday.
Arizona St tailback Rachaad White, an alum of Center High School in KC, is speaking this morning at the NFL Combine. He said that Jamaal Charles was one of his favorite players growing up. pic.twitter.com/6LQHIObhnt
— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) March 3, 2022
White was highly productive in his past two seasons at Arizona State, putting up over 2,000 scrimmage yards and 22 touchdowns on 275 touches in that span. He’s listed at 6-2 and 210 pounds and runs with power, patience and elusiveness. His burst and acceleration are among some of the best in this class. People are also expecting him to jump out of the building in vertical and broad jumps at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine.
It’s unclear whether White had a formal or informal interview with the Chiefs, but it’s clear that they have some level of interest in the local prospect. The team currently only has two running backs under contract for the 2022 NFL season. With a first-round investment in Clyde Edwards-Helaire in 2020, it’d make sense to see them swing for a mid-round running back this year.