Tracy White
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 Tracy White during pre-game warm-ups at Lambeau Field |
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| Green Bay Packers — No. 59 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: April 14, 1981 | |
| Place of birth: Charleston, South Carolina | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 234 lb (106 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2003 for the Seattle Seahawks | |
| Career history | |
| College: Howard | |
| Undrafted in 2003 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Tracy Donnel White (born April 14, 1981 in Charleston, South Carolina) is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Howard.
White has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in his career.
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[edit] Early years
He attended Timberland High School in St. Stephen, South Carolina and played linebacker and kicker on the football team. He also participated in wrestling and track and field.
[edit] College career
He started all 44 games played at Howard University and led the team each season in tackles, becoming the school's all-time leader with 500, to go along with 22 sacks and six interceptions. As a junior, he was named the Black College Defensive Player of the Year.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Seattle Seahawks
He was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks on May 1, 2003. After spending two seasons with the Seahawks, in which he saw mostly special teams work, he was cut on September 3, 2005.
[edit] Jacksonville Jaguars
He was immediately picked up off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played in 15 games, again mostly on special teams. On December 28, before the season finale, he was placed on the injured reserve list with an ankle injury. The Jaguars did not offer him a contract for the next season, making him a free agent.
[edit] Green Bay Packers
He signed with the Packers on March 17, 2006. On March 16, 2008, White re-signed with the Green Bay Packers to a two-year contract after visits with the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers. The contract is worth $1.8 million and the deal includes a $250,000 signing bonus.
White became an unrestricted free agent after the 2007 season but was resigned by the Packers on March 25, 2008.
