Field Gulls
The former UNLV star was the Seahawks’ last pick of the 2025 draft. Will he be one of their best?
After cutting Tyler Lockett and trading DK Metcalf, it was expected that the Seattle Seahawks would look to strengthen the receiver sector during the NFL Draft. The picks didn’t come as early as I imagined, happening only in the fifth round with Tory Horton and in the seventh round with Ricky White.
White was another of the Seahawks’ picks that added a lot of value in terms of projection versus where he was actually selected. He was a star on special teams in college and should use that to his advantage in the fight for a spot in the 53-man roster.
White started his high school career in Marietta, GA playing as a CB and WR, in addition to standing out as a basketball player. He transferred in his senior season with the intention of playing at a higher level of competition. There he played with edge BJ Ojulari (LSU), tight end Arik Gilbert (LSU) and running back Kimani Vidal (Troy).
He went to college as a three-star recruit. He had many offers, and among the Power 5 teams were Georgia Tech, Louisville, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, and West Virginia. He decided to go with the Spartans. He was suspended in 2021 amid an investigation, which we’ll get into later.
Ricky transferred to UNLV and broke school records and was a two-year team captain. He finished his career with 3,366 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns on 228 receptions, averaging 14.7 yards per reception and 24 drops (7 in 2024).
Ricky White is a UNLV legend:
In January 2021, two Michigan State players were accused by a woman of sexual assault. The players were not identified in the complaint, but police later named them. The police department referred the case to the district attorney, but the request for charges was denied on Oct. 18, Ingham County Chief Assistant District Attorney Mike Cheltenham said.
One of the players filed a Title IX lawsuit against the university in October, alleging that the university violated his rights by delaying the investigation and suspending him indefinitely. However, the lawsuit was denied because the player’s name was not included in the lawsuit.
Even without naming the players publicly, it is possible to find out or deduce who it was. ESPN’s reporting noted one of the accused was a “sophomore scholarship football player,” of which White was at the time. The other was DB Michael Gravely Jr, who was a freshman and ultimately transferred like White, but he...
