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Jersey Number 68
Dakota White
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 315
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Katy, Texas
- High School:
- Katy HS
- Prev School:
- Louisiana Tech
Bio
As a Senior (2024)
Prior to Houston
High School
Personal
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies in December 2024
- Played in seven games
- Started at left tackle in three games (#18/19 Iowa State, at TCU and at Kansas)
- Missed final five games of season due to injury
- 202 offensive snaps played – all at left tackle
- Also appeared in 16 special teams snaps on FG/XP kick
- Missed final seven games due to injury
- Just one penalty committed in 202 offensive snaps
- No penalties over final six games (184 snaps)
- One of 10 Big 12 tackles (min. 200 snaps) with one or no penalties committed
- Season-best 87.3 pass block grade vs. #18/19 Iowa State (Sept. 28)
- Did not allow a pressure in 20 opportunities vs. Cyclones
- Just one sack allowed in 102 opportunities
- No sacks allowed over final five games (76 chances)
- UH honorary game captain vs. Rice (Sept. 14)
Prior to Houston
- Spent four seasons at Louisiana Tech (2020-23)
- Appeared in 43 career games (1,761 snaps)
- 30 career starts (26 at left tackle; 4 at right tackle)
- 1,840 career snaps at left tackle; 448 career snaps at right tackle
- Started 11 games and played 695 snaps at left tackle in 2023
- Allowed just two sacks in 399 opportunities in 2023
- Did not allow a sack in final eight games (282 opportunities)
- Paved way for seven 100+ yard rushing games
- 97.2 pass blocking efficiency according to PFF
- Helped Bulldogs rank second in C-USA with 243 first downs
- Bulldogs ranked third in C-USA with 260.9 passing yards per game
- 66.0 pass block grade by PFF ranked 10th in Conference USA among tackles
- No sacks or QB pressures allowed in 46 chances at Nebraska (Sept. 23)
- Started all 12 games at left tackle during 2022 (789 snaps)
- Recognized on 2022 Conference USA Honorable Mention Team
- Just one sack allowed in final six games (229 chances)
- Paved way for eight 100+ yard rushing games
- Played in 12 games in 2021 including 540 snaps on offensive line
- Made four starts at right tackle including final three games of season
- Eight games played as true freshman in 2020
- Recognized on 2020 Conference USA All-Freshman Team
- Started final three games of season at left tackle
- Played 281 snaps on offensive line
- Allowed just one sack in 148 opportunities
- LA Tech ranked second nationally in 4th down conversions (88.9%)
High School
- Prepped at Katy
- Three-star prospect according to 247Sports and ESPN
- No. 85 offensive guard nationally according to 247Sports
- No. 178 overall player in Texas according to 247Sports
- 2019 First-Team All-District 19-6A as senior
- As a senior, Katy finished 12-1 and ranked fourth in state
- 2018 Second-Team All-District 19-6A as junior
- Helped squad to 11-2 record and No. 5 ranking in state
Personal
- Nickname: Kota
- Hobbies: moves, music and quality time
- Previously played with Bryan Massey – teammates for four years
- Dream job outside of football: producer
- Something most people don’t know: he dresses well
- Hidden talent: fashion
- Chose UH because opportunity to play in same city as high school
- One word to describe himself on the field: TUFF
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: Asian food
- Biggest motivation for working hard: achieving his dream and to support family
- Highlight of life thus far: being a role model for little cousin
- Best advice: always stack your plate full, never go back for seconds (doubts, regrets, goals)
- Most memorable athletic feat: 2020 C-USA All-Freshman team
- Unique fact: dreamer
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
Camp Availability: Head Coach Willie Fritz
Monday, August 04
