#8

Triston White

Freshman running back for Northern Illinois. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.

RB · Northern Illinois · Fr. · #8

5′10″ · 214 lb · Nashville, GA

Returning to Northern Illinois for 2026
Next upSat Sep 19 · 10:30 pm ETat ArizonaArizona StadiumArizona by 34.5

How he plays

Rush TDs: 10th percentile.

The full scouting read

The numbers

2

rushing yards · 2026

1 per carry

1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 rush yds, at Iowa

His career numbers, season by season

The story

1 running back for Northern Illinois. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.

  • Signed as a 3-star recruit to Northern Illinois in 2025.
His career, year by year

Triston White

RB · Northern Illinois · Fr · #8

Two seasons at Northern Illinois, two different head coaches: Thomas Hammock and Rob Harley. One game to point at: 2 rush yds against Iowa — Week 1, 2026.

2 RUSH YDS · 0 RUSH TD · 2 CARRIES

Low coverage — composed from the verified record.

  • season totals
  • head-coach lineage
  • game log

The backfield · Northern Illinois

  1. #45Telly Johnson Jr.RB · Jr.690 rushing yards · 2025
  2. #24Elijah PorterRB · So.80 rushing yards · 2025
  3. #11Romelo WareRB · So.1 rushing yard · 2025
  4. #8Triston WhiteRB · Fr.1 game · 2026
  5. #30Da'sean HowardRB · Fr.no box-score line yet

2 more on the roster · Northern Illinois team page

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