Mitchell White is in his first season as Utah State’s defensive passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach. White has five years of coaching experience and one conference championship.
White came to Utah State after spending the 2022 season as the cornerbacks coach at Stephen F. Austin, where he helped the Lumberjacks win the Western Athletic Conference Championship. White was part of an SFA defense that ranked among the best at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level, forcing 19 turnovers with 11 interceptions and eight fumbles, and a pair of defensive touchdowns.
During the 2022 campaign, Stephen F. Austin had nine defenders earn all-WAC honors, including defensive back Bruce Harmon.
Before joining Stephen F. Austin, White coached at Notre Dame College (2021), University of Mary (2020), the University of Findlay (2019) and the Montreal Alouettes (2018).
As the pass defense coordinator and secondary coach at Notre Dame College in 2021, White helped the Falcons lead the nation in interceptions and turnovers gained as NDC’s pass defense improved by over 80 yards per game. And, as the cornerbacks coach at the University of Findlay, he helped the Oilers rank in the top 25 nationally in turnovers gained.
White was a four-year letterwinner (2009-12) at Michigan State, as he appeared in 43 career games and helped the Spartans win the 2010 Big Ten Championship. He also competed in track & field at MSU.
Following his collegiate career, White spent six years in professional football, including in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders (2013) and Philadelphia Eagles (2017). White also played four years in the Canadian Football League and won back-to-back Grey Cups with the Ottawa Redblacks (2016) and Toronto Argonauts (2017). During the 2016 campaign, he was named a CFL East All-Star.
A native of Livonia, Michigan, White graduated from Michigan State in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in human resources in economics.
White’s brother, Myles, is the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at Miami, Ohio.
White and his wife, Bianca, have three sons: Luca, Ezra and Zayn, and one daughter, Zara.
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Coaching History
2023- Utah State – Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks
2022 Stephen F. Austin – Cornerbacks
2021 Notre Dame College – Pass Defense Coordinator/Secondary
2020 University of Mary – Secondary
2019 University of Findlay – Cornerbacks
2018 Montreal Alouettes – Assistant
Conference Championships (1)
Stephen F. Austin (1) – WAC: 2022
Playing Experience
2018 Montreal Alouettes – Cornerback
2017 Toronto Argonauts – Cornerback
2017 Philadelphia Eagles – Cornerback
2016 Ottawa Redblacks – Cornerback
2014-15 Montreal Alouettes – Cornerback
2013 Oakland Raiders – Cornerback
2009-12 Michigan State – Cornerback
Education
2012 Michigan State – Human Resources in Economics (B.S.)
Family
Wife – Bianca; Sons, Luca, Ezra, Zayn; Daughter, Zara