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However, of his 5.7 yards per carry last fall, 4.02 came after contact. That mark improved on his freshman season tally of 3.72 despite an overall reduction in his total yards per carry. White was hit earlier in 2024 than in 2023, with a pre-contact differential of 2.36 yards. Although he did a good job of absorbing play and staying alive in the play, the Mountaineers' running back did cough the ball up twice.
20) Jahiem White, West Virginia
After averaging 7.7 yards per carry on his way to 842 yards as a true freshman in 2023, much was expected of West Virginia Mountaineers running back Jahiem White in the 2024 campaign. Despite setting career highs for rushing yards (844) and touchdowns (seven), some fans and analysts considered his sophomore season disappointing as it failed to meet expectations.However, of his 5.7 yards per carry last fall, 4.02 came after contact. That mark improved on his freshman season tally of 3.72 despite an overall reduction in his total yards per carry. White was hit earlier in 2024 than in 2023, with a pre-contact differential of 2.36 yards. Although he did a good job of absorbing play and staying alive in the play, the Mountaineers' running back did cough the ball up twice.
