Zamir White signs NFL rookie contract with Raiders
Zamir White has signed his first professional football contract. The Las Vegas Raiders announced the signing of the former Georgia running back on Wednesday.
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— Zamir White (@zeus1_34) June 8, 2022
The Raiders selected White in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft with pick No. 122 overall. According to USA TODAY’s Raiders Wire, White’s deal is worth $4.53 million over 4 years.
White measures 5-11, 216 pounds heading into his rookie season. A 3-year letterman, White played in 38 games, making 23 starts, during his UGA career. White totaled 382 carries for 2,043 rushing yards (5.3 yards per carry) and 25 touchdowns with the Bulldogs.
White was Georgia’s leading rusher each of the past 2 seasons. In 2020, White rushed for 779 yards and 11 touchdowns on 144 carries. White carried the ball 160 times in UGA’s 2021 national championship season. He finished with 856 rushing yards and 11 TDs on the year.
Good for you, Zeus. Good luck in your pro career.
Good for Zeus and I wouldn’t be surprised if he became one of, if not the NFL’s leading rusher!!!! Because he was just now getting his speed back and recovering from those injuries. When he had better speed than a healthy James Cook. That is saying something!!!! I think his body is developed to an unbelievable level. But now he’s getting that speed, vision and most importantly his confidence back!!! Good for him. Bad for the competition!!!!!
We know that Nekobe Dean was the steal of the draft. But Zamir White could be right there with him!!!!! Todd Gurley showed what Georgia running backs can do before his knee went out on him. All Georgia running backs have been great in the NFL!!! Even Tyrell Davis set an NFL rushing record!!!! We know what Nick Chubb has done. I believe both Zeus and Cook are going to set the NFL on fire!!!!!!
That said I believe the next Zeus is going to set Georgia’s running game on fire even more than they have already. I’m speaking of Branson Robinson who is also nicknamed Zeus!!!! Another 5 star running back nicknamed Zeus LOL!!!
What are the odds of 2 guys nicknamed Zeus at RBU in the city of ATHENS???? Athens Greece is where the legendary god of Olympus supposedly lived. Now we have had 2 running backs nicknamed Zeus in Athens Georgia right next to THE OLYMPIC CITY OF ATLANTA ALSO SIMILAR TO THE GREEK ATLANTIS!!!!
PS. I think it’s DESTINY!!!!!
Negan
A very good RB. I wish him well.
Thanks Luv. : )
By the way. I finally had a shot to go 3 rounds last night. But sadly I was knocked out in the first minute of the first round by an ambien LOL. But it was worth it. As I met a very pretty lady in my dreams.
Still it wasn’t smooth sailing. Because instead of falling in love with me like you are supposed to in dreams. She instead decided to poke fun of me. She called me glass Joe and laughed me to scorn. Just my luck. Turns out she was a bama fan.
Regarding my 3 rounds. I guess I just need more work!!! LOL
But I got my revenge. I ran up and kissed her anyway. I gave her a five second frencher and yelled 33-18 honey!!!! Then I woke up LOL!!!!
PS. I hope to do better tonight!!!!! LOL
Negan
Hard to beat that sleep monster. The dreams are a good bonus!!
Gotta teach Raider Nation to do the ZEUSSSSS chant. Congrats Zamir!
Hoping he can stay healthy and collect the entire amount and get a 2nd contract.
Last year after everyone had signed, Bama put out a really cool tweet that showed the total dollar amount of the contracts of all of their draft picks. It was a crazy good number. I hope UGA does the same thing this year.
Pretty good for a kid from tiny little Laurinburg, NC. Lot’s of struggles as a kid, but a high character young man. Best of luck in the league.
Congrats Zeus!