# Kerrith Whyte

Kerrith Whyte Jr. (born October 31, 1996) is an American professional football running back who is a free agent. He played college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls, and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL draft. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Green Bay Packers

## College career

Whyte attended Florida Atlantic, where he spent his career behind starting back Devin Singletary. In 2018, Whyte recorded a career-high 134 carries for 866 yards and eight touchdowns, along with 19 kickoff returns for an average of 28.7 yards and a touchdown.
He ended his FAU career with 232 total carries for 1,358 and 11 touchdowns, 22 receptions for 327 yards and two touchdowns, and an 81 kickoff return for 26.1 average yards and two scores.

## Professional career
### Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables :
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 29+7⁄8 in (0.76 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.37 s | 1.57 s | 2.53 s | 4.37 s | 7.20 s | 42.0 in (1.07 m) | 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) | 21 reps |
| All values from Pro Day ||||||||||||
Before the 2019 NFL draft, Whyte participated at FAU's Pro Day, where he recorded a 40-yard dash time of 4.36 seconds; the time would have been the second fastest at the NFL Scouting Combine.

### Chicago Bears

In the seventh round, the Chicago Bears drafted Whyte with the 222nd overall pick. Bears running back coach Charles London had conducted a private workout with Whyte at FAU prior to the draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13. He was waived on September 26 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.

### Pittsburgh Steelers

On November 16, 2019, Whyte was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers off the Bears' practice squad. Due to injuries to the Steelers' top running backs, on December 8, 2019, Whyte accounted for 74 total yards in a win against the Arizona Cardinals. In the 2019 season, Whyte totaled 24 carries for 122 rushing yards in six games.
On September 5, 2020, Whyte was waived by the Steelers.

### Detroit Lions

On September 9, 2020, Whyte was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad. He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on October 6.

### Buffalo Bills

On August 24, 2021, Whyte signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. He was waived six days later.

### Jacksonville Jaguars

On October 12, 2021, Whyte was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad. The Jaguars released him on November 8.

### Green Bay Packers (first stint)

The Green Bay Packers signed Whyte to their practice squad on November 16, 2021. He was released on November 25.

### Denver Broncos

On November 30, 2021, Whyte was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad. He was released on December 21.

### Green Bay Packers (second stint)

On December 29, 2021, Whyte was again signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.

### Memphis Showboats

Whyte signed with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League on November 3, 2022. He and all other Bandits players were transferred to the Memphis Showboats after it was announced that the Bandits were taking a hiatus and that the Showboats were joining the league. Whyte was released on April 10, and re-signed on April 25. He was released on March 10, 2024.