Jordan White (American football) explained

Jordan White
Number:89
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:June 4, 1988
Birth Place:Middleburg Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:215
College:Western Michigan
Draftyear:2012
Draftround:7
Draftpick:244
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:1
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:13
Pfr:W/WhitJo02

Jordan White (born June 4, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos. He was selected by the Jets in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft.

As a senior in 2011 at Western Michigan, he led all players in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in total receiving yards (1,911), total receptions (140), receiving yards per game (147.0) and receptions per game (10.77). He was named a first-team All-American.

Early life

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.

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. 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] He also led the FBS with averages of 10.57 receptions per game and 137.17 receiving yards per game.[7] [8]

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 15, Jordan White 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]

College statistics

Receiving[13]
Season Games Receptions Total yards Yards per reception Touchdowns Long Yards per game
2006Did not play – redshirt
2007 9 19 217 11.4 1 50 24.1
2008Did not play – injury
2009 9 53 681 12.9 4 54 75.7
2010 12 94 1,378 14.7 10 74 114.8
2011 13 140* 1,911* 13.7 17 61 147.0*
Total ! 43 306 4,187 13.7 3274 97.4

* Led NCAA Division I

Professional career

The New York Jets chose White using their seventh round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.[14] [15] White suffered a fractured bone in his left foot on May 21, 2012 and surgery was subsequently performed two days later.[16] White signed a four-year $2.145 million contract on June 14, 2012.[17] He was waived on August 31, 2012.[18] White was signed to the practice squad a day later.[19]

White was released from the squad on September 28, 2012.[20] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 2, 2012.[21] He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2012.[22] White was released on August 4, 2013.[23]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jordan White . December 6, 2010 . wmubroncos.com.
  2. Web site: Couch . Graham . November 21, 2010 . WMU football replay: Jordan White eight yards shy of Jamarko Simmons' receiving mark . December 6, 2010 . mlive.com.
  3. Web site: 2010 MAC Football Postseason Awards Cheatsheet . December 6, 2010 . hustlebelt.com.
  4. Web site: The Biletnikoff Award . December 6, 2010 . www.biletnikoffaward.com/.
  5. Web site: April 3, 2011 . WMU receiver Jordan White granted sixth year of eligibility . March 4, 2011 . mlive.com.
  6. Web site: NCAA Division I-A Player Receiving Statistics - 2011 (Receiving Yards Leaders - All Players) . November 27, 2011 . ESPN.com.
  7. Web site: Statistics - Individual (Receptions Per Game) . November 27, 2011 . ncaa.com.
  8. Web site: Statistics - Individual (Receiving Yards Per Game) . November 27, 2011 . ncaa.com.
  9. Web site: Jordan White Named a Biletnikoff Semifinalist . November 16, 2011 . WKZO.
  10. Web site: Kanan . Mat . Drew Nowak Named MAC Defensive POTY; Eight Broncos Earn All-MAC . November 30, 2011.
  11. Web site: Couch . Graham . All-American twice over: WMU's Jordan White adds Walter Camp honor to All-American resume . December 8, 2011.
  12. Web site: Couch . Graham . Jordan White is WMU football's first 'consensus All-American' after Associated Press taps Broncos' senior wideout . December 15, 2011.
  13. Web site: Player: Jordan White . February 9, 2012 . NCAA.
  14. Web site: 2012 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-14 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  15. Web site: Allen, Eric . April 28, 2012 . Round 7: S Antonio Allen, WR Jordan White . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120430101611/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Round-7-S-Antonio-Allen-WR-Jordan-White/83e3772a-e2f4-472e-8f07-391f8cf60b0c . April 30, 2012 . April 29, 2012 . New York Jets.
  16. News: Vrentas, Jenny . June 1, 2012 . Jets seventh-round pick Jordan White fractures bone in foot, out until training camp . The Star-Ledger . dead . June 1, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120604175632/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/06/jets_seventh-round_pick_jordan.html . June 4, 2012.
  17. News: Vrentas, Jenny . June 14, 2012 . Jets sign seventh-round pick Jordan White . The Star-Ledger . dead . June 14, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120624063300/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/06/jets_sign_seventh-round_pick_j.html . June 24, 2012.
  18. Web site: Lange, Randy . August 31, 2012 . Final 7 Cuts Announced, Roster's Now at 53 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120902212330/http://blog.newyorkjets.com/2012/08/31/fifteen-cuts-announced-7-more-moves-to-go/ . September 2, 2012 . August 31, 2012 . New York Jets.
  19. Web site: Jets Media Relations Department . September 1, 2012 . Jets Announce Roster, Practice Squad Moves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120903115821/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Announce-Roster-Practice-Squad-Moves/80bd696c-0d87-49a6-a9b9-0ddc3f5e7093 . September 3, 2012 . September 1, 2012 . New York Jets.
  20. Web site: Jets Media Relations Department . September 28, 2012 . CB Walls Signed to P-Squad; White Released . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121001061226/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/CB-Walls-Signed-to-P-Squad-White-Released/baa8e736-9baf-48db-9be0-80ccfe702982 . October 1, 2012 . September 29, 2012 . The Star-Ledger.
  21. News: Orr, Conor . October 2, 2012 . Jets sign free agent RB/FB Lex Hilliard . The Star-Ledger . dead . October 2, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121115140854/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/10/jets_sign_free_agent_rbfb_lex.html#incart_river . November 15, 2012.
  22. Web site: Florio, Mike . November 22, 2012 . Jets promote three from practice squad . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121128034554/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/22/jets-promote-three-from-practice-squad/ . November 28, 2012 . November 22, 2012 . ProFootballTalk.
  23. Web site: Jets Staff . August 4, 2013 . Jets Release Two Players, Sign Three . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130808144633/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Release-Two-Players-Sign-Three/9cc573a9-7294-48e5-823b-22bed0dff464 . August 8, 2013 . August 4, 2013 . New York Jets.