James White (running back)

James White

refer to caption White in the 2015 NFL season.
No. 28 New England Patriots
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1992-02-03) February 3, 1992
Place of birth:	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height:
Weight:
Career information
High school:	Fort Lauderdale (FL) Aquinas
College:	Wisconsin
NFL draft:	2014 / Round: 4 / Pick: 130
Career history
New England Patriots (2014–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
NFL Super Bowl Champion (XLIX) AFC Champion (2014) College Second-team All-Big Ten (2013) Big Ten Champion (2010, 2011, 2012) Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2010)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
Rushing yards: 94 Rushing average: 3.0 Rushing touchdowns: 2 Receptions: 45 Receiving yards: 433 Receiving touchdowns: 4 Player stats at NFL.com

James White (born February 3, 1992), nicknamed "Sweet Feet", is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.

High school career

White attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Was a part of the 2009 St. Thomas Aquinas mythical high school "National Championship" team. At Aquinas he primarily split time with Giovani Bernard, who currently is 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 Baseball and lettered.

White came out of St. Thomas Aquinas as the 70th-ranked running back in his class, also a three star recruit by Scout.com. He chose Wisconsin over Clemson, Michigan State, South Florida among others.

College career

File:Nov 2013 Wisconsin Badgers James White against Iowa Hawkeyes.jpg

White running the ball against Iowa, a Badgers rival, in November 2013.

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).

College statistics

Year	Team	Att	Yards	Avg	Long	Rush TDs	Rec	Yards	Rec TDs
2010	Wisconsin	156	1,052	6.7	66	14	11	88	0
2011	Wisconsin	141	713	5.1	49	6	15	150	0
2012	Wisconsin	125	806	6.4	69	12	8	132	1
2013	Wisconsin	221	1,444	6.5	93	13	39	300	2
College Totals		643	4,015	6.2	93	45	73	670	3

Professional career

2014 NFL Draft

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	Arm length	Hand size	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP
5 ft 9 in	204 lb	29 1/4 in	8 1/4 in	4.57 s	2.51 s	1.58 s	4.20 s	7.05 s	32 in	9 ft 5 in	23 reps
All values from NFL Combine.

New England Patriots

He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 4th round (130th overall) during the 2014 NFL Draft. White was inactive in all but three games for the Patriots, including the team's win in Super Bowl XLIX.

White emerged onto the national scene in week 11 of the 2015 season with a two-touchdown performance in a 20-13 win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football. The win pushed the Patriots' record to 10-0 for the season. In week 13, White caught a career-high 10 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 35-28 loss to Philadelphia.

External links

• Wisconsin Badgers bio