Cy White Recruiting Report: Eaglecrest's Ball-Hawking Nickel
Every evaluation starts with one question: what does this player do that changes a game? For Eaglecrest's Cy White, the answer shows up on every target. He broke up 16 passes in 8 games as a senior, the most of any player on the Athlete Strategy DB Colorado board, and he did it while also playing receiver, running back and returning punts.
This is a full recruiting evaluation built the way a college staff would build one: measurables, production, speed, level of competition, film role, strengths, questions to verify, and a projection. Every graphic below is interactive. Tap the tabs to change the view.
The Bottom Line
Cy White is a ball-hawking nickel with verified sprint speed and real two-way value. He projects as a slot corner and punt returner at the FCS or top Division II level, with FBS camp upside if he tests well in person.
Measurables and Profile
Category | Details |
Class | 2027 (senior) |
School | Eaglecrest HS, Centennial, CO |
Classification | CHSAA 5A |
Positions | CB, nickel, WR, RB, punt returner |
Height / Weight | 5'8" / 150 lbs (MaxPreps, Hudl); 160 lbs (ASDB submission) |
Jersey | |
Track PRs | 60m 7.11 | 100m 10.88 | 200m 22.45 |
2026 Team | 8-2 regular season, No. 8 in Colorado 5A (MaxPreps) |
Production: Junior to Senior
As a junior he played 12 varsity games and posted 20 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 interception, 7 passes defended and a fumble recovery. As a senior he more than doubled his tackles to 40 (20 solo, 20 assisted) in just 8 games and posted 16 passes defended, 2 sacks, 2 tackles for loss, 1 interception returned 25 yards and a caused fumble.
The number that jumps off the page is passes defended per game: 0.58 as a junior, 2.00 as a senior. Over his varsity career he has 60 tackles, 5 sacks, 2 interceptions and 23 passes defended in 20 games.
On the ASDB Colorado DB Board
Cy ranks 5th of 34 players on our Colorado DB board with a raw score of 211.5 and an adjusted score of 210.02 after Eaglecrest's strength of schedule factor of 0.993.
Pass breakups: No. 1 on the board with 16. His 2.00 per game is nearly double the next player (1.11), and four times the board average of 3.9.
Sacks: tied for No. 1 with 2, a sign of how often he is used as a pressure player from the slot.
Tackles for loss: No. 3 on the board with 6 in his submission.
Where he trails: tackle volume (40 total against a board average of 52.6) and interceptions (1, against an average of 1.7).
Speed Evaluation
Cy is a legitimate sprinter. His MileSplit PRs are 7.11 in the 60 meters (February 21, 2026), 10.88 in the 100 meters (May 2, 2026) and 22.45 in the 200 meters (April 23, 2026). MileSplit ranks his 60 at No. 1,242 nationally and his 100 at No. 3,398. He has 46 recorded results across multiple indoor and outdoor seasons, which tells you the speed is consistent, not a one-race number.
For a nickel, the 60 and 100 matter most. Short-area burst is what closes the window on slants, option routes and screens, and it matches the breakup totals on his tape.
Level of Competition
Eaglecrest went 8-2 in the regular season, allowed just 13.4 points per game and posted 2 shutouts. The schedule included Regis Jesuit, Cherry Creek, Grandview, Arapahoe and Northfield, and MaxPreps rates Eaglecrest's strength of schedule at 39.8, with the team ranked No. 8 in Colorado 5A. The Raptors host ThunderRidge in the playoffs on November 13.
Those playoff snaps are worth watching. Another game against 5A competition gives evaluators more coverage reps from the slot.
Film and Role
His Hudl profile lists him at cornerback and wide receiver, with game cut-ups against Regis Jesuit, Cherry Creek and Northfield plus a full senior season reel posted November 1. His own posts call him a CB, nickel and athlete, and his senior line shows it: 5 catches for 71 yards, 8 carries for 74 yards, and 4 punt returns for 84 yards with a long of 56.
A good example of his coverage profile came in Week 5 at Mullen, a 27-13 win. He reported being targeted 6 times while allowing 1 catch, with 2 pass breakups and 4 tackles. He also said one of his senior interceptions was called back.
The Scouting Card
Strengths
Elite ball production: 16 breakups in 8 games is the kind of volume that shows up on any evaluation sheet.
Verified speed: timed sprint PRs, not a hand-timed 40.
Slot pressure: 5 career sacks from a defensive back.
Return value: a punt returner gives a staff a second way to get him on the field as a freshman.
Questions to Verify
Size: listings range from 150 to 160 pounds at 5'8". A verified height and weight at camp is the first box to check.
Turning breakups into picks: 1 interception on 16 passes defended. College staffs will want to see more balls finished.
Tackling: 5.0 tackles per game is fine for a corner, but nickels make plays in the run game. Watch his angles and finishes in space.
Testing: pair the track times with a laser 40, shuttle and vertical so staffs have football-specific numbers.
Projection and College Fit
Based on his production, speed, level of competition and listed size, Athlete Strategy DB projects Cy as a nickel and slot corner who can return punts as a freshman. As of this report, we found no publicly reported offers, so this is a fit analysis, not a list of offers.
FCS: Northern Colorado stands out. Cy visited UNC for a game on September 26, and Eaglecrest graduate Cam Chapa became a 2025 First Team All-Big Sky safety there with 88 tackles. The Eaglecrest-to-Greeley path already exists.
Division II (RMAC): CSU Pueblo, Western Colorado, Colorado School of Mines and Colorado Mesa all play winning football in-state, and a nickel with return value can play early at this level.
FBS: for a Power 4 or Group of 5 staff, his size means a camp evaluation, not an offer off film. A strong verified 40 and shuttle at a summer camp is what could change that.
Recruiter's Action Plan
Get the playoff film from the November 13 game against ThunderRidge.
Verify measurables in person: height, weight, wingspan and a laser 40.
Request transcripts early. His public NCSA profile is out of date and lists no academic details.
Evaluate him at nickel specifically: alignment, pattern-match reads and blitz timing.
Sources and Data Notes
Where do these numbers come from?
Football stats: MaxPreps career page, entered by the Eaglecrest coaching staff.
Track marks: MileSplit Colorado personal records.
Game notes and season totals: Cy's posts on X (@Cy_C4_White).
Film: Cy's Hudl profile.
Board rank: Athlete Strategy DB Colorado DB Rankings, 34 submissions as of Nov. 10, 2026.
Team results and schedule strength: MaxPreps.
Are there any differences between sources?
MaxPreps lists 2 tackles for loss as a senior, while his ASDB submission lists 6. His board rank in TFL uses the submitted figure.
MaxPreps credits him with a caused fumble as a senior; his submission lists none.
MaxPreps lists 16 passes defended; his own post lists 15 PBUs.
His NCSA profile lists 5'4" and 115 lbs, which is out of date compared with MaxPreps and Hudl (5'8", 150 lbs).
How is the ASDB adjusted score calculated?
Raw score = INT x10 + PBU x8 + forced fumbles x4 + fumble recoveries x3 + defensive TDs x6 + sacks x2 + TFL x1.5 + solo tackles x2 + assisted tackles x1 + INT return yards x0.02. The adjusted score multiplies the raw score by a classification factor and a strength of schedule factor built from MaxPreps team results.
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