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Jahiem White, Doak Walker Dark Horse? | WVU Football All 105
All 105 is a West Virginia Sports Now series profiling each member of the 2025 WVU Football Roster.
One of roughly two dozen Mountaineers to stick around following the coaching change from Neal Brown to Rich Rodriguez, Jahiem White also happens to be one of the best. The 5-foot-7, 190 pound junior picked up more than 960 yards last season while splitting carries with CJ Donaldson.
While WVU Football does have rushing talent around White once again — including quarterback Nicco Marchiol — he’s receiving mountains of hype heading into a potential NFL Draft year. A preseason First Team All-Big 12 pick who’s receiving hype as a Heisman Trophy dark horse, White should benefit from Rodriguez’s run-heavy offensive style… and the Mountaineers offense will likely run through him in 2025.
1 • Jahiem White, junior running back
Last year: Despite splitting carries with CJ Donaldson and Garrett Greene, Jahiem White led the Mountaineers in rushing yards and finished tenth in the Big 12.
Stats: 148 carries for 844 yards and seven touchdowns in 2024; 19 receptions for 122 yards and a score.
Post-camp outlook: The Mountaineers have talent at running back behind White, but he’s the only player head coach Rich Rodriguez felt comfortable naming as a starter before spring camp even started.
Projected role: Expect White to serve as the Mountaineers’ lead back in 2025.
Accolades, highlights: A Preseason All-Big 12 Conference First Team selection, some pundits have gone so far as to name White as a Heisman Trophy dark horse.
Coverage Links:
Analyst Places Extremely High Expectations on WVU’s Jahiem White
WVU RB Jahiem White Recognized on Doak Walker Award Watch List
