Jordan White (American football)

Jordan White
Western Michigan Broncos — No. 83
Wide receiver Senior
Major: Advertising and promotion
Date of birth: June 4, 1988 (1988-06-04) (age 23)
Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Career history
High school: North Ridgeville High School
 College(s):
  • Western Michigan (2006–present)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at ESPN.com

Jordan White (born June 4, 1988) is an American football wide receiver. He plays college football at Western Michigan University. As a senior in 2011, he led all players in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in total receiving yards (1,646), total receptions (127), receiving yards per game (137.17) and receptions per game (10.57).

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Early years

White finished his high school career at North Ridgeville High School in North Ridgeville, Ohio with career marks of 51 receptions for 646 yards, 21 carries for 352 yards, 15 total touchdowns, and a 38.9 yards per punt average. He was named first-team All-Lorain County both his junior and senior year, as well as an honorable mention for the all-state team.[1]

College career

2007 season

After redshirting during the 2006 season, White appeared in nine games for the Broncos. He made his first reception against West Virginia University, and his first career touchdown against Ball State.[1]

2009 season

After missing the 2008 season due to injury, White finished the 2009 season with four 100-yard receiving games, and earned his first spot on the post-season All-MAC Awards (Third Team).

2010 season

2010 was White's break out year. The Sports Illustrate Honorable Mention All American led the team in receiving yardage (1,378 total yards), as well as took over punt return duties for the Broncos.[1] The 1,378 yards receiving broke the single-season school record set two years prior by Jamarko Simmons.[2] White was named to All-MAC First Team, along with fellow Bronco receiver, Juan Nunez,[3] and a Fred Biletnikoff Award semi-finalist for the best college football receiver in the nation.[4]

2011 season

White was given a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA to return to Western Michigan due to his injuries during the 2008 season.[5] On November 8, 2011, he caught a career high 16 passes for 238 yards against Toledo. During the 2011 regular season, White had 127 receptions for 1,646 yards, ranking first among NCAA Division I FBS players in both categories.[6][7][8] He also led the FBS with averages of 10.57 receptions per game and 137.17 receiving yards per game.[6][7]

White was named as a Biletnikoff Award semi-finalist for the second consecutive season.[9] He also received All-Conference First Team honors for the second consecutive season.[10]He was also named Walter Camp Football Foundation Second-Team All American and American Football Coaches Association All American. [11]On December 15th, Jordan White was was named Associated Press All-American. By receiving this honor, Jordan White became the first "consensus" All-American in school history at Western Michigan University.[12]

Career statistics

Receiving
Season Games Receptions Total yards Yards per reception Touchdowns Long Yards per game
2007 9 19 217 11.4 1 50 24.1
2009 9 53 681 12.9 4 54 75.7
2010 12 94 1,378 14.7 10 74 114.8
2011 13 140 1,901 13.57 17 61 146.2
Total 43 306 4,197 13.68 312 74 97.6

References

  1. ^ a b c "Jordan White". wmubroncos.com. http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=247232. Retrieved 2010-12-06. 
  2. ^ "WMU football replay: Jordan White eight yards shy of Jamarko Simmons' receiving mark". mlive.com. http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2010/11/wmu_football_replay_jordan_whi.html. Retrieved 2010-12-06. 
  3. ^ "2010 MAC Football Postseason Awards Cheatsheet". hustlebelt.com. http://www.hustlebelt.com/2010/12/1/1848926/2010-mac-football-postseason-awards-cheatsheet. Retrieved 2010-12-06. 
  4. ^ "The Biletnikoff Award". www.biletnikoffaward.com/. http://www.biletnikoffaward.com/. Retrieved 2010-12-06. 
  5. ^ "WMU receiver Jordan White granted sixth year of eligibility". mlive.com. 3/4/2011. http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2011/03/wmu_receiver_jordan_white_gran.html. Retrieved 2011-3-04. 
  6. ^ a b "Statistics - Individual (Receptions Per Game)". ncaa.com. http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/individual/1007. Retrieved November 27, 2011. 
  7. ^ a b "Statistics - Individual (Receiving Yards Per Game)". ncaa.com. http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/individual/1006. Retrieved November 27, 2011. 
  8. ^ "NCAA Division I-A Player Receiving Statistics - 2011 (Receiving Yards Leaders - All Players)". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/player/_/stat/receiving. Retrieved November 27, 2011. 
  9. ^ "Jordan White Named a Biletnikoff Semifinalist". WKZO. http://wkzo.com/news/articles/2011/nov/14/jordan-white-named-a-biletnikoff-semifinalist/. Retrieved 16 November 2011. 
  10. ^ Kanan, Mat. "Drew Nowak Named MAC Defensive POTY; Eight Broncos Earn All-MAC". http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=205340338. Retrieved 30 November 2011. 
  11. ^ Couch, Graham. "All-American twice over: WMU's Jordan White adds Walter Camp honor to All-American resume". http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2011/12/all-american_twice_over_wmus_j.html. Retrieved 8 December 2011. 
  12. ^ Couch, Graham. "Jordan White is WMU football's first 'consensus All-American' after Associated Press taps Broncos' senior wideout". http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2011/12/jordan_whites_all-american_hon.html. Retrieved 15 December 2011. 

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