Jalen White
American football player (born 2002)
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Jalen Jermayne White (born June 5, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Houston Gamblers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Georgia Southern Eagles.
Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S.
| No. 32 – Houston Gamblers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 5, 2002 Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Daleville (Daleville, Alabama) |
| College | Georgia Southern (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
White attended Daleville High School in Daleville, Alabama.[1][2] As a senior, White rushed for 3,517 yards, setting the record for most rushing yards in a single season in Alabama high school football history, surpassing Jamarius Henderson's previous record of 3,483 yards in 2014.[3] A three-star recruit, White committed to play college football at Georgia Southern University over offers from South Alabama and Tennessee State.[4][5]
College career
After playing sparingly as a freshman in 2020, White's playing time increased the following season. Against Arkansas State in 2021, he rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns.[2][6] He finished the season rushing for 383 yards and four touchdowns.[7] In his first year as Georgia Southern's premier running back in 2022, White recorded 914 yards rushing and ten total touchdowns.[8] As a result, he was named to the third team All-Sun Belt.[9] Entering the 2023 season, White was named to the preseason Maxwell Award watchlist.[10] In a game against UL Monroe in 2023, he rushed for a career-high 164 yards and two touchdowns, while being named the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week.[11] In the 2024 season opener against Boise State, White rushed for three touchdowns in a 56–45 defeat.[12]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2020 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 20 | 86 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 68 | 383 | 5.6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 162 | 914 | 5.6 | 10 | 22 | 217 | 9.9 | 1 |
| 2023 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 160 | 889 | 5.6 | 9 | 17 | 69 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 163 | 744 | 4.6 | 13 | 20 | 69 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Career | 59 | 573 | 3,016 | 5.3 | 36 | 60 | 365 | 6.1 | 2 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 32 in (0.81 m) | 8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) | 4.60 s | 1.56 s | 2.65 s | 4.44 s | 7.14 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 20 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[13] | ||||||||||||
Green Bay Packers
On May 2, 2025, White signed with the Green Bay Packers after going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft.[14] He was waived on August 12 with an injure designation and reverted to injured reserve the following day.[15][16] On August 21, White was waived from injured reserve with a settlement.[17]
Houston Gamblers
On March 6, 2026, White signed with the Houston Gamblers of the United Football League (UFL).[18]