Clayton White (born December 2, 1977) is an American football coach and former player who is serving as the defensive coordinator for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
White grew up in Dunn, North Carolina, and attended Triton High School in nearby Erwin, where he played quarterback and linebacker.
He then signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but was cut during training camp prior to the start of the 2003 NFL season.
In 2017 White returned to Western Kentucky as the team's defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach.
In 2021 White was hired to be the defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach for the Gamecocks as a part of Shane Beamer's inaugural staff.