White in 2015
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No. 28 New England Patriots | |||||||||||||||
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Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Date of birth: | February 3, 1992 | ||||||||||||||
Place of birth: | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | ||||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school: | Fort Lauderdale (FL) Aquinas | ||||||||||||||
College: | Wisconsin | ||||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2014 / Round: 4 / Pick: 130 | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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Rushing yards: | 260 |
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Rushing average: | 3.7 |
Rushing touchdowns: | 2 |
Receptions: | 105 |
Receiving yards: | 984 |
Receiving touchdowns: | 9 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
James Calvin White (born February 3, 1992) is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin and was drafted by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. In Super Bowl LI he scored three touchdowns, including the game-winning score in overtime, and also had 14 receptions, which is a Super Bowl record.
White attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and was a part of the 2008 St. Thomas Aquinas mythical high school "National Championship" team. At Aquinas, he primarily split time with Giovani Bernard, who is currently a running back for the Cincinnati Bengals. He rushed for over 1,000 yards and over 20 touchdowns in his senior year and was chosen to the (Broward) All-County team. White also played and lettered in baseball.
White came out of St. Thomas Aquinas as the 70th-ranked running back in his class, and as a three star recruit by Scout.com. He chose Wisconsin over Clemson, Michigan State, and South Florida, among others. He was given the nickname "sweet feet".
White was named the 2010 Big Ten Freshman of the year. White rushed for 1,052 yards and 14 touchdowns leading the Badgers to the 2011 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. White rushed for over 100 yards a game on 17 different occasions during his college career, despite splitting carries with John Clay, Montee Ball, and Melvin Gordon for most of his career. On November 16, 2013, White ran for a career high 205 yards against Indiana. Also, during that game, White set a Wisconsin record for longest run from scrimmage (93 yards).