DeAndrew White facts for kids
White with the San Francisco 49ers in the 2015 NFL preseason
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | October 16, 1991 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | North Shore (Houston, Texas) | ||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||||
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DeAndrew White, born on October 16, 1991, is a former American football player. He played as a wide receiver, a player who catches passes from the quarterback. He played college football for the University of Alabama. After college, he joined the San Francisco 49ers in 2015. A big moment in his career was winning Super Bowl LI with the New England Patriots against the Atlanta Falcons.
Early Life and High School Football
DeAndrew White grew up in Houston, Texas. He went to North Shore High School. While there, he was a very talented football player. He was named a U.S. Army All-American and a SuperPrep All-American. This means he was one of the best high school players in the country. Experts like Scout.com ranked him as the 13th best wide receiver prospect. He also played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Game, which features top high school players.
College Football Career
DeAndrew White was a highly sought-after player. He decided to play college football for the University of Alabama.
Freshman Year (2011)
In his first year, he caught 14 passes for 151 yards. He also scored 2 touchdowns. Alabama had a great season, winning the BCS National Championship.
Sophomore Year (2012)
White became a starting player in his second year. However, he injured his knee during a game against Ole Miss. This injury caused him to miss the rest of the season. He finished with 8 catches for 105 yards. Even with his injury, Alabama won another BCS National Championship.
Junior Year (2013)
This was White's best season in college. He had his first game with over 100 receiving yards against Oklahoma. In that game, he caught 3 passes for 139 yards and scored 1 touchdown. For the whole season, he caught 32 passes for 534 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Senior Year (2014)
White got injured in the first game of the 2014 season against West Virginia. He missed two weeks but returned to play against Florida. His best game that year was against Missouri. He caught 4 passes for 101 yards and 1 touchdown. He finished his final college season with 40 catches for 504 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Professional Football Career
San Francisco 49ers (2015)
After college, DeAndrew White was not chosen in the 2015 NFL draft. However, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent on May 2, 2015. In his first year, he played in four games. He mostly played on special teams, returning kickoffs and punts. He also caught two passes for 18 yards on offense. The 49ers released him on September 3, 2016.
New England Patriots (2016–2017)
On September 14, 2016, White joined the New England Patriots' practice squad. As a member of the Patriots, he achieved a huge goal. He won his first Super Bowl championship! The Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in Super Bowl LI.
The Patriots re-signed him on May 21, 2017. However, they released him again on June 22, 2017.
Houston Texans (2017)
White signed with the Houston Texans on August 1, 2017. He was later waived due to a groin injury. He was placed on injured reserve. After recovering, he was re-signed to the Texans' practice squad on November 29, 2017. He was then promoted to the main team on December 5, 2017. The Texans waived him on August 13, 2018.
Denver Broncos (2018)
On August 14, 2018, the Denver Broncos claimed White. This means they picked him up after the Texans released him. However, he was waived by the Broncos on September 1, 2018.
Carolina Panthers (2018–2020)
White joined the Carolina Panthers' practice squad on September 11, 2018. He was released in October but re-signed in December 2018.
He signed a new contract with the Panthers on December 31, 2018. He was released during the final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. The next day, he was signed to their practice squad. He was later promoted to the active roster on October 22, 2019.
The Panthers re-signed White again on March 25, 2020. He was released by the team on August 16, 2020.
Baltimore Ravens (2020)
White had tryouts with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens in August 2020. He signed with the Ravens on August 25, 2020. However, he was placed on injured reserve six days later. He did not return to the team after the 2020 season.
