A great route runner with excellent hands and clutch ability in the end zone. Uses his quickness to beat jams and get separation. Has become very reliable and mature after a shaky early start to his pro career. A fine blocker.
Flaws:
Doesn't get as much consistently big yardage as he did earlier in his career, and with age has morphed into somewhat of a possession guy. Has occasional ball security issues.
Career Potential:
Perennial Pro Bowl wideout.
Career Honors & Awards
League
Honor
Description
NFL
Named to play in Pro Bowl
2011 (injury replacement), 2010, 2009, 2008
Movements & Injuries
2012
12/21/2012
Fined $7,875 by the NFL.
2009
8/08/2009
Signed by the Atlanta Falcons to a six-year contract extension.
2007
12/18/2007
Fined $10,000 by the NFL for violating uniform regulations on Dec 10 against the New Orleans Saints.
2005
7/31/2005
Signed by the Atlanta Falcons to a five-year contract.
Career Transactions
2005
4/23/2005
Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1st round (27th overall) in 2005.
Player News
Roddy White goes for 100 yards in Week 20 | 01/20/2013 7:17 PM
News
Roddy White caught seven passes for 100 yards in Atlanta's year-ending NFC title game loss to San Francisco.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Although he was quieter than Julio Jones -- who registered a ridiculous 6/120/2 stat line in the game's first 16 minutes alone -- White made crucial chain-moving catches to keep drives alive and "sustain" offense. White, however, cost his quarterback by slipping on a third-quarter route, and Matt Ryan's pass was intercepted by 49ers LCB Chris Culliver. San Francisco was unable to capitalize as David Akers banged a 38-yard field goal off the left upright. White turned 31 in November, but he still has spring in his legs and will be a borderline WR1 in 2013 drafts. An early-career deep threat, White has emerged as one of the league's premier short-to-intermediate receivers in recent years.
Roddy White totals 76 yards, TD in win | 01/13/2013 6:15 PM
News
Roddy White led the Falcons with 76 yards and a touchdown on five receptions in Sunday's Divisional round victory over the Seahawks.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
He and Julio Jones tied for the team lead with 10 targets. Shadowed for the majority of the game by a trash-talking Richard Sherman, White finally burned the All-Pro with a 47-yard touchdown that appeared to put the game out of reach at 20-0 late in the second quarter. White could have added a second score, but Matt Ryan was late with the throw, allowing Sherman to deflect it in the end zone.
Roddy White practicing in full for playoffs | 01/09/2013 4:57 PM
News
Roddy White (knee) is practicing in full for the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
White missed a ton of practice time in December, but never a game. It's good timing for White to be back to 100 percent, as he and Julio Jones will be contending with Seattle's imposing cornerback duo of Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner in Sunday's game.
Roddy White now fully recovered from knee | 01/06/2013 12:22 PM
News
Roddy White is now fully recovered from his knee injury that forced him to miss practices down the stretch in the regular season.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Impact
"It's feeling good," White said of the right knee. "I think the second week was really the turning point for everything. I feel a lot more comfortable. I feel like I can move around and do lateral movements and stuff like that instead of just running straight." White first popped up on the injury report in Week 15 and was a game-time decision for the final three weeks. He'll be full go when the Falcons take on the Redskins or Seahawks next week in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
