Less than a week ago, DC Defenders RB Abram Smith suffered a torn ACL in practice, ending his 2024 UFL season. Fast forward to now, the Defenders have signed former Stallions running back, ZaQuandre White.
JUST IN: The @XFLDefenders have signed RB Zaquandre White, per @UFL_PR.
White attended South Carolina University. He joined the Dolphins camp roster in 2022, but was later cut. White, now 25, played for the Birmingham Stallions last season, finishing with 128 yards on 29 rushes. pic.twitter.com/ARGh0zwQQv
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White attended South Carolina University for the majority of his college career, totaling 642 rushing yards (6.2 YPC) and 198 receiving yards (9.4 YPR) in his time at USC. Before South Carolina, White went to Florida State, where he played linebacker prior to transitioning to running back.
White went undrafted following the 2022 NFL Draft, and was later signed by the Miami Dolphins and added to their practice squad. His time with Miami was brief, as he was later released.
ZaQuandre White was picked up by the USFL’s Birmingham Stallions in 2023, joining a loaded running back room there. He saw action in five games, compiling 129 rushing yards and two scores. Additionally, he made an impact coming out of the backfield, with 81 receiving yards and a touchdown.
For White, while he showcased some impressive skill sets with the Stallions, the team features a few tremendous backs as is. This led to ZaQuandre going unprotected during the dispersal draft process.
Also we can’t forget about @USFLStallions RB ZaQuandre White, who showed out in his #USFL debut ⬇️
72 rushing yards and 2 TDs pic.twitter.com/yjkneDtY5h
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— Jovan Alford (@Jovan10) April 24, 2023
After being on the free agent market for the past couple of months, White now has an opportunity to fill a much needed hole with the DC Defenders. He’s a physical back who is also quite elusive, and should find…