Is Troy Apke the first white CB?

Publish date: 2023-03-27

In 2020, Apke was named the starting free safety after beating out Sean Davis during training camp. Due to poor performance to start the season, he lost his starting position after Week 5. He converted to cornerback in 2021, making him the first active white cornerback in the NFL since Jason Sehorn last played in 2003.

Is Troy Apke the first white cornerback in the NFL since 2002?

With 53-man rosters set in stone, Washington Football Team cornerback Troy Apke is officially making history. The 26-year-old from Pittsburgh is officially the first caucasian player at his position to make a 53-man roster in the NFL since 2002.

Who was the last white starting cornerback?

NFL Stats on Twitter: "The last white cornerback to play in the #NFL: Jason Sehorn in 2004" / Twitter.

How many white starting cornerbacks are in the NFL?

Over the past 20 years, only seven white men have played cornerback in a regular-season NFL game, including receiver Mike Furrey, who was thrown Edelman-like into the Browns' rotation in 2009.

Does Troy Apke start?

Apke will start at free safety Sunday against the Bengals, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. Deshazor Everett (ankle) is unavailable Sunday, so Apke will receive the start in his place. The 25-year-old started the first five games of the season and totaled 24 tackles (18 solo) and two passes defensed.

24 related questions found

Is Troy Apke a cornerback?

This year he's listed as a cornerback. Apke made the team's 53-man roster as a cornerback, making him the first white player in 19 years to make an NFL roster at that position.

Is Troy Apke white?

He converted to cornerback in 2021, making him the first active white cornerback in the NFL since Jason Sehorn last played in 2003. Apke re-signed with the team on March 17, 2022.

When was the last time a white CB started in the NFL?

Fun Fact: The last time a White Cornerback started an NFL Game was 17 years ago in September of 2003.

Are there any white running backs in the NFL?

Besides McCaffrey, Rex Burkhead of the New England Patriots, Danny Woodhead of the Baltimore Ravens and Zach Zenner of the Detroit Lions are the only other white tailbacks on league rosters.

Who is the best strong safety of all time?

Greatest safeties in NFL history

What percent of NFL running backs are black?

According to the annual racial and gender report card published by TIDES, the NFL is almost 70 percent black, and only 12.5 percent of running backs are white in the most recent year for statistics, 2014, while the inverse was true for special teams positions of kicker and punter, where 97.8 percent of players were ...

What is the quickest 40 yard dash?

1: John Ross, 4.22 seconds in 2017.

How many NFL wide receivers are white?

According to SportsGrid, there were 185 wide receivers on NFL rosters last season and 17 were white.

How many white players are in the NFL?

Meanwhile, white players make up 24.9% of the NFL while comprising 60.1% of the population. Latino players represent just 0.4% of all NFL players but are 18.5% of the country's total. Asian players represent only 0.1% of all NFL players while accounting for 5.9% of the population.

Are there any white cornerbacks?

There are currently no white cornerbacks in the NFL.

How Fast Is Troy Apke?

On the 2018 scouting combine broadcast, Deion Sanders expressed surprise when Apke ran a 4.34-second 40-yard dash.

What is the whitest team in the NFL?

The Whitest Team in the NFL Isn't What You Would Expect (Or Maybe It Is) The Philadelphia Eagles — and by a huge margin. The team's roster consists of 25 white dudes. According to "Unofficial 2014 Player Census" compiled by the Best Tickets blog, the Texans are the only other team that has even 20.

How many tight ends are white?

Interesting breakdown of NFL positions by race: 92% receivers are black, 56% tight ends are white, etc.

What percentage of the NFL is white?

If they can keep it up, it's a good bet either Burrow or Prescott will win the 2021 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award, and not just because … White players make up only 24.9 percent of the NFL, compared with 57.5 percent of players who identify as Black or African American.

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