Leon White (linebacker)
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | October 4, 1963 San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Helix (La Mesa, California) | ||||||||||
| College: | BYU | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1986: 5th round, 123rd pick | ||||||||||
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Thomas Leon White (born October 4, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars.
Early life
White prepped at Helix High School in La Mesa, California. Helped Helix win two CIF San Diego section football championships. (1978,1980)[1]
College career
He played college football for four years at Brigham Young University and was on the unbeaten 1984 National Championship team. 1984 Holiday Bowl Defensive MVP.
Professional career
White played eight seasons in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL Draft with the 123rd overall pick.[2] He started at OLB for the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII.
References
- ^ "Steven Haynes, founder of Athletes for Education, dies at 56". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011.
- ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.