Shun White

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Shun White
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White scoring a touchdown in a 2006 game against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Personal information
Born: (1985-12-09) December 9, 1985 (age 38)
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
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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.

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High school career

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

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

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

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]

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References

  1. ↑ Smith, Jason (August 21, 2003). "Pharaohs turn to terrific trio". The Commercial Appeal . p. G6. Retrieved November 7, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lambrecht, Gary (November 11, 2006). "Mids' White is adding to speed". The Baltimore Sun . p. C5. Retrieved November 7, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Markus, Don (September 2, 2008). "Full speed ahead". The Baltimore Sun . p. D6. Retrieved November 7, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Smith, Jason. "R. Egypt's Calhoun, White to have jerseys retired". The Commercial Appeal . p. C4. Retrieved November 7, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
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