Texas Tech senior wide receiver Xavier White was named as one of 81 nominees for the 13th annual Burlsworth Trophy, announced by the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation.

The annual award is given to college football's most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on.

White, a senior in his fourth season with the Red Raiders joined the program as a walk-on slot receiver in 2019 after playing his freshman season at Dodge City Community College in Kansas. The local product out of Monterey High School in Lubbock, broke onto the scene during his first preseason camp, rising from an unknown to a member of the receiver rotation by the opening game.

His first season came to an abrupt end as he caught 10 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown before suffering a season-ending injury but his impact was well noticed as he was awarded a scholarship prior to the following season.

White successfully transitioned to running back for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, but the playmaker is back at wide receiver in 2022 and continuing to be successful at whatever he is called upon to do. Through eight games White leads the Red Raiders in all-purpose yardage with 686, serving as a kick returner and punt returner as well. White leads the team in receptions (33) and receiving yards (454) and is the highest-graded Texas Tech wide receiver by PFF Sports, and fourth highest wide receiver in the Big 12.