Chiefs’ sixth-round pick (No. 178): CB D.J. White, Georgia Tech
Pick: Round 6 (No. 178)
School: Georgia Tech
Height: 5-11
Weight: 193
Combine stats: 31 1/2 -inch arms, 9 1/4 -inch hands, 4.49-second 40-yard dash, 17 bench reps, 33-inch vertical jump, 132-inch broad jump, 7.18-second three-cone drill, 4.33-second 20-yard shuttle
Pro Day stats: 34-inch vertical jump
How he fits: Obviously, the Chiefs felt a need to upgrade their secondary, drafting a third cornerback in the last two days (Notre Dame’s KeiVarae Russell was taken in the third round and Minnesota’s Eric Murray in the fourth round). It’s possible one or more of the new defensive backs will shift to safety, but White probably isn’t the best candidate. He’s a boundary cornerback, who had two interceptions and a team-high eight pass breakups as a senior last fall. White is relatively polished and quickly could contribute in sub-packages if his coverage skills translate to the bump in competition.
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This story was originally published April 30, 2016 at 4:52 PM with the headline "Chiefs’ sixth-round pick (No. 178): CB D.J. White, Georgia Tech."