Melvin White (American football)
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Freeport, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | June 26, 1990 Freeport, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Brazosport (Freeport) | ||||||||||||
| College | Louisiana (2008–2012) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2013: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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Melvin O'Key White[1] (born June 26, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He is known for having played with the St. Louis Rams and Carolina Panthers. He played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
A native of Freeport, Texas, White attended Brazosport High School, where he was a two-sport star in both football and track. In football, he played first as a wide receiver and then as a quarterback for coach Brian Welch, and was a second-team All-district selection as a junior. In his senior season, he switched from wide receiver to quarterback and was named first-team All-district and offensive MVP of Brazoria county as a quarterback after rushing for 783 yards on 128 carries (6.1 yards per carry) and completing 85-of-165 pass attempts (51.5%) for 999 yards.[2]
White was also a standout in track & field at Brazosport, owning bests of 22 ft 11 in (6.99 m) in the long jump, achieved at the 2008 Pearland Regional Qualifiers Meet,[3] and 44 ft 5 in (13.54 m) in the triple jump (2007 Gulf Coast Relays).[4] He also participated in hurdles with a personal-best time of 14.9 seconds in the 110 metres hurdles.[5]
Regarded as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, White was not ranked among the top prospects of his class.[6]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Freeport, Texas | Brazosport High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 4, 2009 | |
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| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 132 (QB) Rivals: NR | ||||||
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College career
White attended University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he graduated with a degree in criminal justice and played four seasons for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team. White started 12 games at cornerback during his redshirt freshman year and recorded 12 tackles and 1 pass breakup in a game against LSU. During his sophomore year, White started 12 games. In a game against Arkansas State, White recovered a fumble that led to a field goal. In a game against Ole Miss, White registered a career-high seven tackles and added a 93-yard fumble return for a touchdown. During his junior season, White started 13 games at safety, finishing third on the team with 8.5 tackles-for-loss (−30 yards) with two interceptions for 101 yards and a touchdown, seven pass breakups and one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. In a game against Nicholls State, White returned a blocked field goal for a 68-yard touchdown, the third longest return touchdown in school history. In a game against Troy, White recorded an 89-yard interception touchdown, also the third longest in school history. During a victory against San Diego State in the New Orleans Bowl, White made 5 tackles and 2 pass breakups. For his efforts, White was given an Honorable mention All-Sun Belt Team. During his senior season, White started 13 games at cornerback and led the team with 10 passes defensed in addition to recording 60 tackles and one forced fumble. In his collegiate career, White compiled 155 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, 19 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He graduated in December 2012 with a degree in criminal justice.[2][7]