Jahiem White Posts Impressive 40 Time After Two Offseason Surgeries

Originally posted on West Virginia Mountaineers on SI
By Schuyler Callihan | Last updated Jun 26, 2025 3:42 PM ET

West Virginia running back Jahiem White didn't get the chance to finish out the 2024 season, thanks to an unspecified injury in the team's bowl loss to Memphis in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl, which occurred just before the half.

Fortunately for the Mountaineers, White has made his way all the way back and even participated in some action during spring ball. Even better news? He's still lightning fast. Recently, White posted a picture on his Instagram story of his 40 time, where he ran a 4.48, which is pretty incredible considering he had a pair of knee surgeries this offseason.

My reaction to this list is that Rich Rod wasn’t kidding when he said he would recruit speed.

Last year WVU had 0 WRs running a 4.4. This year we have 3 and all 3 are projected to play.

Cyncir Bowers 4.35!?!? pic.twitter.com/DxbAODxEyK
— Josh Wolfe (@WolfeSI_WVU) June 26, 2025

White saw an increased workload as a sophomore, elevating into the starting role over CJ Donaldson. In 13 games, he rushed for 844 yards and seven touchdowns on 148 carries, putting him at 1,686 yards through the first two years of his career.

If he can stay healthy for the entire season and rush for 1,000 yards, he'll catapult into the top 10 and just outside of the top five all-time in program history with one year of eligibility to keep climbing. Going for 1,000 would have him passing WVU Hall of Famer Artie Owens and 202 yards shy of Leddie Brown for sixth place.