Markee White Explained

Markee White
Number:8, 88
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:4 October 1983
Birth Place:Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:215
High School:Long Beach (CA) Polytechnic
College:Texas State
Undraftedyear:2007
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Aflstatlabel1:Receptions
Aflstatvalue1:371
Aflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Aflstatvalue2:4,284
Aflstatlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Aflstatvalue3:83
Afl:11040

Markee White (born October 4, 1983) is a former professional gridiron football wide receiver. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Texas State.

White has also played for the Spokane Shock, Calgary Stampeders, Hartford Colonials, Jacksonville Sharks, Los Angeles Kiss and Philadelphia Soul.

Early life

White was a multi-sport athlete in high school and college. White attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School and Texas State University.[1]

Professional career

St. Louis Rams

White debuted for the St. Louis Rams, however was released in the offseason.[2]

Spokane Shock

White joined the Spokane Shock on October 15, 2010. He would go on to have a storybook season with 66 receptions for 925 yards with 18 touchdowns.[3] He helped the Shock reach ArenaBowl XXIII where they defeated the Tampa Bay Storm. White earned the Offensive player of the game for the ArenaBowl in 2010.

Hartford Colonials

On August 24, 2010, White signed a contract with the Hartford Colonials of the UFL.[4]

Calgary Stampeders

White signed was signed by the Calgary Stampeders on March 12, 2012.[5]

Arizona Rattlers

White signed with the Rattlers on April 25, 2012. He helped the Rattlers reach ArenaBowl XXV where the Rattlers defeated the Philadelphia Soul. White earned his second career ArenaBowl Championship with Arizona, after winning his first with the Spokane Shock two seasons earlier in ArenaBowl XXIII.

Jacksonville Sharks

White was traded to the Jacksonville Sharks on March 16, 2013.

Los Angeles Kiss

White was traded to the Los Angeles Kiss on December 17, 2013 for waiver positioning.

Philadelphia Soul

White was traded to the Philadelphia Soul on May 14, 2014 for waiver positioning.[6]

Return to Arizona

On March 18, 2015, White returned to the Rattlers.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Texas State University - 2004 Football Roster . www.txstatebobcats.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717164202/http://www.txstatebobcats.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=816 . 2011-07-17.
  2. Web site: Official Home of the Spokane Shock - 2006 AF2 Champions: Player Roster . www.spokaneshock.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090108214031/http://www.spokaneshock.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=94 . 2009-01-08.
  3. Web site: Markee White . 2023-10-28.
  4. Web site: White Joins UFL's Hartford Colonials - SWX Right Now-Sports for Spokane, CdA, Tri-Cities, WA . August 26, 2010 . March 7, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120307073426/http://www.swxrightnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=13037403 . dead .
  5. https://www.cfl.ca/article/stampeders-ink-pair-of-rookie-receivers Stampeders ink pair of rookie receivers
  6. Web site: Soul acquire wide receiver Markee White via a trade with Los Angeles . Vaughn Johnson . May 14, 2014 . Interstate General Media, LLC . www.philly.com . May 15, 2014.