University of Minnesota Athletics

2026 Football Roster

vs
Eastern Illinois

Sep 3 (Thu)

7:00 PM

White_Tavian 06.23.2026, Brad Rempel, Football, Athletes Village, headshot, head shots
Jersey Number 36

Tavian White

  • Position:
    DB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 180
  • Hometown:
    Waukee, Iowa
  • High School:
    Waukee
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    1 / 1
  • Class:
    Freshman
PRONUNCIATION

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Waukee High School in Waukee, Iowa • wore No. 1 for the Warriors and was coached by Gabe Bakker • allowed only two touchdowns in three years of varsity football • blocked five field goals • two-time all-district player • voted class captain and team captain two years in a row • consensus three-star prospect • ranked by On3 as the No. 57 athlete in the country and recognized by ESPN and 247Composite as the No. 10 ranked player in the state of Iowa • also competed in track and field and basketball • qualified for the Junior Olympics and Drake Relays • also a multi-time state qualifier and owns six school track and field records.

PERSONAL: Son of Toryan and Heather White • has one sister (Hala) • father, Toryan, played football at Ellsworth Community College and Iowa State University.
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