Leon White (linebacker)

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Leon White
Born: (1963-10-04) October 4, 1963 (age 60)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Linebacker
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
College Brigham Young
High school Helix (La Mesa, California)
NFL draft 1986 / Round: 5 / Pick: 123
Career history
As player
1986–1991 Cincinnati Bengals
1992–1993 Los Angeles Rams
Awards1984 Holiday Bowl Defensive MVP
HonorsElected to Holiday Bowl Hall of Fame

Thomas Leon White (born October 4, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars.

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NFL career

White played eight seasons in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL Draft. [1] He started at OLB for the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII.

College career

He played college football for four years at Brigham Young University and was on the unbeaten 1984 National Championship team. 1984 Holiday Bowl Defensive MVP.

High school career

White prepped at Helix High School in La Mesa, California. Helped Helix win two CIF San Diego section football championships. (1978,1980) [2]

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References

  1. "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  2. "Steven Haynes, founder of Athletes for Education, dies at 56". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011.