Kyron White Season 2021

Entering 2022 season

Young safety who has shown promise early in his career ... Was working with the second team late in the 2019 fall camp before suffering an injury ... Enters the 2021 season as the backup signature ‘Aztec’ position in the 3-3-5 defense to Patrick McMorris.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021)
Had eight tackles in 13 games with only five on defense ... Made one tackle on special teams (punt unit) in the opener with New Mexico State on Sept. 4 ... Logged three snaps at safety in the final drive at Arizona on Sept. 11 and the kickoff and punt unites without recording a stat ... Saw his most extensive playing time of his career against Utah on Sept. 18 after starting Aztec (safety) Patrick McMorris was ejected for targeting early in the second quarter ... Finished with a career-high three tackles (one solo) in 69 snaps after entering the game with six career prior snaps ... Logged special teams snaps against Towson on Sept. 25 without recording a stat ... Did not play against New Mexico on Oct. 9 because of an injury ... Played on special teams at San José State on Oct. 15, at Air Force on Oct. 23, against Fresno State on Oct. 30 and at Hawai’i on Nov. 6 ... Logged a solo tackle on special teams against Nevada on Nov. 13 ... Did not have a stat at UNLV on Nov. 19 or against Boise State on Nov. 26 ... Had three tackles (one solo) and a forced fumble in just four snaps on defense (and some one special teams) against Utah State in the Mountain West Championship on Dec. 4 ... It was his first forced fumble of the season and second of his career ... Played statless special teams against No. 24/25 UTSA in the Tropical Smoothie Frisco Bowl on Dec. 21.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2020)
Played in six of the team’s eight games on special teams ... Recorded three tackles (two solo) and a forced fumble ... Made his first career tackles in the opener against UNLV on Oct. 24, which went down as a solo stop ... Did not record a stat at Utah State on Oct. 31 ... Had an assisted tackle on Nov. 6 vs. San José State ... Followed with a solo tackle and forced fumble against Hawai’i on Nov. 14 ... The fumble, which was recovered by Andrew Alves, came in the second quarter on a Tanner Kuljian punt and led to a Greg Bell rushing touchdown to put the Aztecs up, 21-0 ... Did not record a stat in consecutive games at Nevada (Nov. 21) and at Colorado (Nov. 28) ... Did not play in the last two games (Dec. 5 vs. Colorado State and Dec. 12 at No. 14/16 Brigham Young).

REDSHIRT SEASON (2019)
Played in one game on the season without recording a stat ... Overcame an early season injury and was on the travel squad for seven straight games, including Colorado State, Wyoming, San José State, UNLV, Nevada, Fresno State and Hawai’i ... Played late in a 48-11 Aztec lead against Central Michigan in the New Mexico Bowl on Dec. 21 without recording a stat.

HIGH SCHOOL
Received first-team all-District 4-6A honors at safety as a junior in 2017 for Arlington (Texas) High School ... Helped the Colts to a 10-3 record that season and their first regional berth since 2012 ... Finished with 119 tackles and three interceptions during his sophomore campaign in 2016, according the Fort Worth Star-Telegram ... Was rated a three-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports ... Earned a grade of 80 by 247Sports and a 72 by ESPN ... Also competed in basketball and track for Arlington High.

PERSONAL
Kyron Marquise White was born Nov. 1, 2001 in Fort Worth, Texas ... Son of Keith White and Andrea Goodspeed ... Chose the Aztecs over the likes of Baylor, Colorado State, Iowa State, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico and North Texas ... Is majoring in biology.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 3 vs. Utah State (12/4/21), vs. Utah (9/18/21)
Forced Fumbles: 1  vs. Utah State (12/4/21), vs. Hawai’i (11/14/20)