Squirrel White

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Squirrel White
Tennessee Volunteers–No. 10
Position Wide receiver
ClassSophomore
Major Sociology
Personal information
Born: (2004-05-05) May 5, 2004 (age 20)
Birmingham, Alabama
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Clay-Chalkville (Clay, Alabama)

Marquarius Malik "Squirrel" White (born May 5, 2004) is an American football wide receiver for the Tennessee Volunteers.

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Early life

White's great grandmother nicknamed him "Squirrel" as an infant because he imitated the movement of a squirrel in her garden. According to White, "[w]hen she was holding me, there was a squirrel in her garden. It picked her tomato. And when the squirrel moved, I moved at the same time. So she started calling me [Squirrel]." [1]

High school career

He attended Clay-Chalkville High School in Clay, Alabama. As a senior, he had 49 receptions for 1,162 yards and 16 touchdowns. [2] White committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football. [3] [4] White also ran track in high school. [5]

College career

As a true freshman at Tennessee, White played in 12 games and had 30 receptions for 481 yards with two touchdowns. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Sparks, Adam (August 31, 2022). "uirrel-white-tennessee-vols-football-fresh-am-wide-receiver/7951737001/ "Squirrel White: What to know about Tennessee football freshman with fun nickname". Knox News . Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ Paschall, David (August 5, 2022). "Tennessee's 160-pound 'Squirrel' eager to make mark in SEC". Chattanooga Times Free Press . Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Mike (July 8, 2021). "Marquarius White, a three-star wide receiver, commits to Tennessee football". Knoxville News Sentinel . Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  4. ↑ Perrin, Mike (July 8, 2021). "Clay-Chalkville's Marquarius White commits to play for Tennessee Vols". AL.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  5. ↑ Perrin, Mike (July 7, 2021). "Clay-Chalkville speedster 'Squirrel' White to pick between Tennessee, Louisville". AL.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  6. ↑ Crowell, Evan (February 20, 2023). "Squirrel White Touted As "Rising Superstar"". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved January 11, 2024.
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