Georgia Tech Football Transfer Profile: Andre White Jr

Georgia Tech is hoping Andre White can fill one of the open linebacker spots

Georgia Tech has had a busy offseason in the transfer portal, as they have been trying to fill some holes on the roster with a number of guys. One of the positions that got more than one addition was linebacker. 

The Yellow Jackets had a really good pair of linebackers in Charlie Thomas and Ace Eley, but both guys are off to the NFL. Replacing a pair of 100-plus tacklers is no easy task for any team, but the Yellow Jackets found a pair of experienced transfers they are hoping to step up and one of them is former Texas A&M linebacker, Andre White Jr. 

White is coming to Atlanta after spending four seasons in College Station and he is one of three transfers from A&M that is joining Brent Key's squad (Haynes King and Chase Lane are the others) and all three of these guys are hoping to be an instant impact player. 

White is a former four-star recruit from Harrisburg, PA, and here was his scouting report coming out of high school, courtesy of 247Sports national recruiting analyst Brian Dohn:

"Tremendous frame with ability to add 15 pounds and play at 230. Can play inside or outside linebacker. Runs well and closing speed is impressive. Gets to full speed in a few steps. Movements are fluid and easy. Changes direction well. Explodes into gaps and plays physical. Can get off blocks and locate ball carrier quickly. Effective blitzer. Can chase a play to sideline. Good body control. Nice footwork when dropping into coverage. Drives through ball carrier when tackling. A big hitter with attitude. Upper body strength needs work. Must be consistent with wrapping up on tackles and keep his pad level low at contact. Two- or three-year starter at top 20 Power 5 school. Third- or fourth-round draft pick."

Andre White Jr is hoping to be an impact defender for Georgia Tech in 2023 / Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

White's first season at A&M saw him play 161 snaps and he finished the season with 15 tackles and two sacks. He finished with a 57.9 grade on defense per PFF (Pro Football Focus), a 43.6 run defense grade, a 44.5 tackling grade, a 62.7 pass-rushing grade, and a 62.3 coverage grade. He also had a 33.3% missed tackle percentage. 

2020 saw White's snap count increase, but his grades on PFF drop slightly. He finished with a 53.3 defensive grade, 46.5 run defense, 69.4 tackling, 70.9 pass rush, and 53.0 coverage. His missed tackle percentage dropped considerably to 9.7% and had 32 tackles and 1.5 sacks. 

White played the most snaps of his career during the 2021 season (498), but did not grade out well on PFF. He finished with a 40.0 defensive grade, a 45.3 run defense, 73.0 tackling, 55.0 pass rush, and 37.9 coverage. His missed tackling percentage remained at 9.7%. White had a career-high in tackles with 57 and also had one sack. 

His final season in College Station saw him miss games with an injury and that is why he only played 245 snaps. He graded out with a 55.1 defensive grade, 48.4 run defense, 61.5 tackling, 70.8 pass rush, and 60.2 coverage grade. 

The grades on defense leave a little to be desired, but with just one season remaining of eligibility, I am hoping that White can have his best season yet at Georgia Tech. I think he is going to compete for a starting job on this defense and be one of the leading tacklers on the team. If he can stay healthy, watch out. 

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