**3\. He knows how to protect quarterbacks.**
White has a solid reputation as a runner in the NFL. He averages nearly four yards per carry and was 10 yards shy of a 1,000-yard season back in 2023. He had a limited role in 2025 because Bucky Irving joined him in the backfield, but he was still a serviceable part of the Buccaneers' rushing attack.
But there's more to being an NFL running back than carrying the ball. They must know how to pass block, and White is more than willing to do whatever he can to keep quarterbacks upright.
"It boils down to just doing my job, doing what I'm asked to do," White said. "That's a part of my job description ... I think it's important to pass protect because that's my job, and I need to do it at a high level."
White prides himself on being able to fill several roles on the field, and he said several coaches throughout his career have stressed the importance of pass protection for a running back. White took that advice to heart, and it shows up on film. White allowed just six pressures with a 95.2 efficiency rating in 2025 and put up similar numbers in 2024 with a 95.1 rating and seven pressures allowed.
White knows the importance of protecting the quarterback. Not only do they often make the most money on the team, but they play the most influential part in winning games. White wants to be on the field as much as possible, and if that means having to block, he's able to take on the task.