Colorado University Athletics

2026 Spring Football Roster

Taj White
Jersey Number 54

Taj White

  • Position:
    Offensive Lineman
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    310
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Jersey City, N.J.
  • High School:
    Hudson Catholic
  • Prev School:
    Rutgers
AS A TRANSFER
  • Rated as a three-star transfer prospect by 247 Sports.
  • Listed as the No. 264 player in the transfer portal and the No. 22 Offensive Tackle as of January 16, 2026.
  • Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with one years to play one.
AT RUTGERS (2022-25)
  • Played in 34 career games across four seasons at Rutgers, making 20 starts.
  • Made 15 starts at right tackle and five at left guard.
  • Played and started 11 games at right tackle during the 2025 season.
  • Named to the Academic All-Big Ten list for the third time. 
  • Contributed to 533 yards of total offense and five touchdown drives versus Penn State.
  • Part of a unit that totaled 543 yards and held the ball for 36:58 in win at Purdue. 
  • Contributed to 563 yards and six touchdowns versus Norfolk State.
  • Played in 12 games during the 2024 season with nine starts on the offensive line (five at left guard, four at right tackle).
  • Named to the Academic All-Big Ten list for the second time.
  • Rated as the No. 18 offensive tackle in the Big Ten by Pro Football Focus.
  • Part of offensive line that earned a spot on the Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll.
  • Helped the Scarlet Knights to 28.9 points per game, the best mark since 2008, and 4,975 yards of total offense, fourth-most in a season in program history.
  • The team rushed for 175.3 yards per game to place third in the Big Ten for the program's best placement since joining the league.
  • The offense allowed two or less sacks in 9-of-13 games with none allowed five times and converted on third down at a clip of 44 percent, the team's best mark in the Big Ten era.
  • Played in 11 games during the 2023 season.
  • Named to the Academic All-Big Ten list.
  • unit totaled 436 yards of offense against Wagner (9/30)
  • Made his collegiate debut in the opening win over Northwestern.
  • Did not see game action as a true freshman; redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
  • A three-star prospect by the recruiting services. 
  • ESPN listed him as the No. 85 offensive tackle and the No. 18 player from New Jersey.
  • On3 rates him at an 86, the No. 71 offensive tackle, and the No. 17 player from New Jersey. 
  • 247 Sports rates him at an 86 and lists him as the No. 90 offensive tackle, and the No. 18 player from New Jersey. 
  • 247 Composite: No. 931 player nationally, No. 82 offensive tackle, No. 16 player from New Jersey. 
  • Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 887 player nationally, No. 65 offensive tackle in the class, No. 16 player from New Jersey.
AT HUDSON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played three seasons of varsity football at Hudson Catholic under head coach Lou Zampella.
  • Helped the Hawks to a 7-3 record and an NJSIAA Non-Public B playoff appearance in 2021.
  • Earned NJ.com First Team All-State as an offensive lineman.
  • Named First Team All-Group Non-Public and First Team All-Division.
  • Also named USA TODAY All-New Jersey Second Team selection at offensive line.
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