A native of Freeport, Texas, White attended Brazosport High School, where he was a two-sport star in both football and track.
In football, he played first as a wide receiver and then as a quarterback for coach Brian Welch, and was a second-team All-district selection as a junior.
In a game against Ole Miss, White registered a career-high seven tackles and added a 93-yard fumble return for a touchdown.
During a victory against San Diego State in the New Orleans Bowl, White made 5 tackles and 2 pass breakups.
During his senior season, White started 13 games at cornerback and led the team with 10 passes defensed in addition to recording 60 tackles and one forced fumble.
[11] In his second NFL game, in a 38-point shutout victory win against the New York Giants, White recorded 2 tackles, 1 pass defense, his first interception against quarterback, Eli Manning, and his first forced fumble on Giants wide receiver Louis Murphy in Carolina territory in the fourth quarter to help preserve shutout.
He also collected a career-high eight tackles and helped the Panthers win the NFC South and secure their first playoff appearance since 2008.
[7][12] White finished as the 5th best cornerback in the 2014 NFL Preseason according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).
[16] During the Panthers wildcard playoff victory over the Arizona Cardinals, White forced a fumble on a kickoff return on Ted Ginn Jr., which led to a turnover and eventual touchdown.