Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Cody White has been around the NFL for six seasons, but he accomplished a notable first this week.
White made the Seattle Seahawks’ initial 53-man roster. It is the first time in his career that White has made a 53-man roster straight out of training camp, and to that, White had an emotional message to send on Instagram.
“I’ve been cut 8 times, been on 5 different teams. I’ve been in the league for 6 years, I’ve never made the 53 man roster after training camp until today!! All praise to the man above, perseverance and hard work. Just know there will be tough moments, tough days, tough years, just keep going and never quit!...I can finally call my momma and tell her I MADE IT!!”
White had the best game of his career this past season against the Los Angeles Rams. When DK Metcalf went down with an injury, the Seahawks immediately turned to White to step up.
White made two catches for 44 yards, including a toe-tapping 28-yard catch on third-and-long to keep the game-tying drive going in regulation. That catch came directly after White blocked a Rams punt, too.
White spent three years with the Steelers, too. He spent some time on special teams as a gunner, but most of his time on the practice squad helping the scout team churn.
That was until 2023 when White suffered a hamstring injury that ended his three-year tenure with the Steelers. However, because of his special teams experience, he found quick work with the Seahawks. Now, he is going back in hopes of securing his role with the team.
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