Auburn backup QB Sean White dismissed from team

Published 10:44 am Monday, September 18, 2017

Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn announced Monday that backup quarterback Sean White has been dismissed from the team.

“Sean White is no longer a part of our football program at Auburn,” Malzahn said in a statement. “He has made poor decisions that are not in the best interest of our program, and more importantly, himself. We appreciate his time at Auburn and wish him nothing but the best.”

The 21-year old White, who had just served a two-game suspension for undisclosed reasons, was arrested by Auburn police at 2:45 a.m. on Sunday on the 100 block of N Ross St. in Auburn, according to Auburn police assistant chief William Mathews, al.com reported.

The arrest report lists 141 N Ross St., the address of Auburn’s police department, as the location of the arrest. The report notes White’s condition as drunk and that the arrest was “on view” as opposed to in response to a call or for a warrant.

White was admitted into Lee County jail at 3:28 a.m., where he was held on $500 bond, according to jail records. Lee county sheriff Jay Jones said White was released Sunday morning on his own recognizance.

White was the starting quarterback for most of the last two seasons at Auburn before losing the job to Baylor transfer Jarrett Stidham this season.