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What Is Pat White’s Net Worth?
As of 2024, Pat White, the former American football quarterback, has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. This figure primarily reflects his earnings from his professional football career, including his time in the NFL and CFL, as well as his subsequent coaching roles. While precise details regarding his assets, such as real estate holdings or specific investments, aren’t publicly available, his career trajectory provides insight into the accumulation of his wealth.
Early Career and Contract Details
Born on February 25, 1986, in Daphne, Alabama, Patrick Christian “Pat” White demonstrated exceptional athletic abilities early on. In his senior year at Daphne High School, he showcased his dual-threat capability by amassing 1,488 passing yards with 15 touchdowns and rushing for 1,905 yards with 31 touchdowns. This performance set the stage for his college football career at West Virginia University (WVU). White’s early success led to being drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the fourth round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. He was offered a six-figure signing bonus but declined it to pursue college football at WVU.
White’s professional football career began when the Miami Dolphins selected him in the second round (44th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract worth approximately $4.5 million. His time with the Dolphins was cut short, and in 2013, he signed a one-year, $480,000 contract with the Washington Redskins. He also had a stint with the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League (CFL). His career earnings through 2025 are listed as $0 according to Spotrac. However, this does not account for his NFL earnings.
College Career and Coaching Ventures
Pat White’s collegiate career at WVU was marked by versatility and leadership. From 2005 to 2008, he became the first quarterback in college football history to start and win four consecutive bowl games. He set 19 WVU, Big East, and national records, including becoming the all-time leading rusher among quarterbacks with 4,480 yards—a record that stood until 2012. As a freshman in 2005, White earned first-team freshman All-America honors. He ranked second in WVU all-time freshman rushing with 952 yards and seven touchdowns, leading WVU to a Big East title. In 2007, as a junior, White was named Big East Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight year, earning All-Big East First Team honors for the second consecutive year. He led the Mountaineers in rushing with 1,335 yards and threw for 1,724 yards, accumulating 3,059 yards of total offense with 28 touchdowns.
Beyond his playing career, White has also contributed to collegiate football as a coach, including positions at Alcorn State, the University of South Florida, and Alabama State. Most recently, White was an Offensive Assistant for the Los Angeles Chargers from 2022-2023. Currently, in 2025, White is the Assistant Quarterbacks Coach/Assistant to the Head Coach at West Virginia.
