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Not to be confused with Marcus White.
Markus White
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White at Redskins training camp in 2011
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Personal information
Born: (1987-11-25) November 25, 1987 (age 36)
Boynton Beach, Florida
Career information
College:Florida State
NFL draft:2011 / round: 7 / pick: 224
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Markus White (born November 25, 1987) is an American football defensive end for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State University. Prior to playing for Florida State, he played one season at Butler Community College where he received the NJCAA national player of the year.

High school career

A native of Lake Worth, Florida, White attended John I. Leonard High School, where he was teammates with Kenrick Ellis.

Regarded as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, White was not ranked among the best defensive end prospects of his class.[1] He had offers from Akron, Florida Atlantic, Western Michigan, before committing to Rutgers. However, White did not manage to qualify academically, and transferred to Butler Community College.

College career

At Butler Community College, White became a nationally recognized defensive lineman. He set a school record with 24.5 sacks which led the nation, as did his six forced fumbles, and also amassed 97 tackles, of which 39 were behind the line of scrimmage. White was named the NJCAA national player of the year in his lone season at Butler, which went 12-0 and shared the national title after routing No. 1 Snow College.

Now a five-star junior college recruit, White received numerous offers before committing to Florida State. He begin his career with the Seminoles as back-up for Everette Brown, before taking over as starter in 2009.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m) 		266 lb
(121 kg) 		333⁄8 10 in
(0.25 m)		 4.93 s 1.72 s 2.79 s 4.51 s 7.25 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		 14 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2][3]

Washington Redskins (2011)

White was drafted in seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He was converted from a defensive end to an outside linebacker along with fellow rookie Ryan Kerrigan.[4] He was made the third-string left outside linebacker behind fellow rookie Ryan Kerrigan and Lorenzo Alexander. At the end of the 2011 season, White played a total of two games primarily on special teams.[5]

During the 2012 preseason, White suffered a fractured rib and bruised kidney at practice on August 16.[6] He was released on August 31 for final roster cuts before the start of the 2012 season.[7]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012)

On September 3, 2012, White signed with the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[8]

Washington Redskins (2012)

On September 18, 2012, White was claimed by the Redskins from the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, after the season-ending injury of fellow linebacker Brian Orakpo.[9][10][11] He was released on October 9, 2012, to make room on the roster for Mario Addison.[12]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012−2013)

White was re-signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad on October 11. He was signed to the active roster two days later. The Buccaneers released him on October 18. Two days later he was signed to the practice squad.

On November 14, White was promoted to the active roster again to replace Quincy Black, who was placed on injured reserve.[13] He was waived on November 17 and signed to the practice squad for a fourth time. On December 22, once again White was promoted to the active roster after Aaron Morgan was placed on injured reserve.[14] On August 26, 2013, he was waived by the Buccaneers.[15]

Saskatchewan Roughriders (2014−present)

White signed a free agent contract with the Riders in May, 2014. White re-signed with the Riders on February 16, 2016.

References

  1. ^ https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Markus-White-36320
  2. ^ NFL Combine Profile
  3. ^ NFL Draft Scout
  4. ^ Fitzgerald, Gary (April 20, 2012). "White Eager to 'Get On the Field'". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  5. ^ "Roster Review: Outside Linebackers". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  6. ^ Jones, Mike (August 16, 2012). "LB Markus White suffers a fractured rib and bruised kidney". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  7. ^ Tinsman, Brian (August 31, 2012). "Hightower, Kehl Among 53-Man Roster Cuts". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
  8. ^ Tandler, Rich (September 3, 2012). "Redskins announce practice squad". CSNWashington.com. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  9. ^ Jones, Mike (September 18, 2012). "Redskins re-sign linebacker Markus White". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  10. ^ Tinsman, Brian (September 18, 2012). "Worthington, White Signed To Bolter Defense". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  11. ^ Campbell, Rich (September 18, 2012). "LB Markus White, DL Doug Worthington to replace Brian Orakpo, Adam Carriker on Redskins' roster". WashingtonTimes.com. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  12. ^ Tinsman, Brian (October 9, 2012). "Redskins Release Cundiff, Sign Forbath". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
  13. ^ "White Gets the Call Again". Buccaneers.com. November 14, 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
  14. ^ "White Returns to Active Roster as Morgan Heads to I.R." Buccaneers.com. December 22, 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
  15. ^ "Bucs Add TE Shanahan, Begin Roster Reduction". Buccaneers.com. August 26, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
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