Shun White
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 White scoring a touchdown in a 2006 game against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 9, 1985 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Memphis (TN) Raleigh-Egypt |
| College: | Navy |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2009 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Shun White (born December 9, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. White was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and lived there through High School where he attended Raleigh-Egypt High School.
High school career
[edit]White attended Raleigh-Egypt High School in Memphis, where he starred on the football team as a running back in addition to winning the 100 meter state title in track.[1][2] He was recruited by programs such as Ole Miss and Wake Forest, though they wanted to convert him into a cornerback, so he ultimately committed to play college football at Navy after head coach Paul Johnson offered him the chance to play the triple option.[2][3]
On August 31, 2007, White's jersey was retired by Raleigh-Egypt High School.[4]
College career
[edit]During college, he played for Navy where he played running back, White was Navy's sixth leading rusher of all time, he ran for a career-high 1,092 yards during his senior season in 2008 and set a Navy record when he rushed for 348 yards in a single game against Towson.
White was the 200-meter champion and finished second in the 100-meter dash at the Patriot League Outdoor Track & Field Championship, he holds the school record in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.87 seconds.
Professional career
[edit]The New England Patriots signed White as an undrafted free agent following the 2009 NFL Draft, and he was later placed on the Reserve/Military list. White was released on March 28, 2013.
Personal life
[edit]White is the son of Vera and George White.[2] His father was a star running back at then-segregated Manassas High School in Memphis in the 1960s.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Smith, Jason (August 21, 2003). "Pharaohs turn to terrific trio". The Commercial Appeal. p. G6. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Lambrecht, Gary (November 11, 2006). "Mids' White is adding to speed". The Baltimore Sun. p. C5. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Markus, Don (September 2, 2008). "Full speed ahead". The Baltimore Sun. p. D6. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Smith, Jason. "R. Egypt's Calhoun, White to have jerseys retired". The Commercial Appeal. p. C4. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.