Cody White, the dude our Hawks cut back in August, just dropped two touchdowns on the Chargers in a Week 2 upset, and honestly, the whole league probably needed a minute to figure out who he even was. This 27-year-old practice squad call-up, who had more career tackles than catches going into Sunday, was the absolute surprise star of the Raiders’ 26-14 win. When he snagged that first score with a diving catch in the end zone, CBS even put up a graphic for the wrong guy, teammate Corey Rucker!
“I saw the CBS [graphic], saw that fantasy football didn’t have me, the Madden [snub]. I don’t think anybody was ready for me to go for two touchdowns like I did,” White spilled over the phone. You bet. Before Sunday, he’d only scored once in the NFL. But by the time his second TD hit, wide open in the end zone, CBS had a smiling headshot ready. Now, all those friends who couldn’t find him in fantasy last week? He’s a waiver-wire add, baby! White even came prepared with celebrations, pulling out a TikTok-inspired move and then the classic Ronaldo with a lightsaber. Our man knew how hard it is to get to that end zone and he wanted to have some fun, good for him.
What makes this even wilder is the Seattle connection. White was with our Seahawks last season, earning a Super Bowl ring. Yeah, our Hawks were Super Bowl champs last season! He got cut on cutdown day in August, which stings a bit now, right? But he landed on the Raiders’ practice squad under head coach Klint Kubiak, who, remember him? He was our offensive coordinator last year! Kubiak clearly knows what he’s got, saying after the game, “He’s just the same guy that I knew last year. I’m really proud of him.” White, a long and lanky 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, showed enough in practice to get elevated for the Raiders’ opener against Miami, where he had three special teams tackles, including a touchdown-saving stop on a 79-yard kickoff return, earning him a game ball. He reverted to the practice squad, but was elevated again for the Chargers game, where he only played seven offensive snaps. Yet, on two of those snaps, he scored!
The Raiders are a total surprise so far, beating the Dolphins and then taking down a Chargers team many had pegged as a playoff contender. White’s story is just as unexpected. He’s been elevated twice now. They can elevate him just one more time from the practice squad. After that, the Raiders gotta make a move to the 53-man roster if they want him on the field again. This could be his moment, and it’s awesome to see a former Emerald City hero finding his stride in such a wild way!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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