Johnny White (American football)
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Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | February 3, 1988 Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Asheville | ||||||||
| College | North Carolina | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2011: 5th round, 133rd overall pick | ||||||||
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Johnny White (born February 3, 1988) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers. White played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He was selected by the Bills in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft.
White attended Asheville High School in Asheville, North Carolina. He started just two seasons at tailback and rushed for 5,133 yards to break a 63-year-old school record previously held by legendary Carolina back Charlie "Choo-Choo" Justice. He rushed for 1,855 yards on 207 carries and scored 31 touchdowns as a senior. Also had 10 catches for 150 yards and a touchdown. Rushed for 55 yards despite an injured ankle in Asheville's 13-10 victory over Western Alamance in the 2005 3-A state championship game. He was named the Asheville Citizen-Times All-Western North Carolina Player of the Year.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was ranked the nation's No. 11 all-purpose back.[1] He committed to North Carolina over other scholarship offers from South Carolina and Arkansas.