JamalWhite

Was one of the stars of spring practice ? Adapted well to the new eight-man front defensive scheme ? Used his excellent speed and athletic ability to make plays all over the field ? Finished the spring as a starter at inside linebacker … Has played in 32 regular-season games with one start.

2000 (Junior): Played in all 11 games as a reserve linebacker ? Had 19 tackles on the season, including a season-high six stops against South Florida and LSU ? Had three tackles for loss, including a QB sack ? Had two pass breakups.

1999 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games at linebacker and on special teams … Started the season opener vs. Louisville at outside linebacker, making a career-high five tackles along with a fumble recovery … Later in the season he moved into a backup role at middle linebacker … Had two tackles vs. Tennessee, both for losses … Totaled 10 tackles for the regular season … Made three tackles in the Music City Bowl, including one for loss, and blocked a Syracuse field goal.

1998 (Freshman): Played in all 11 games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker … Credited with three tackles, including two vs. Vanderbilt … Earned a varsity letter.

High School: Two-year starter at Colerain HS in Cincinnati … Played strong safety as a junior, then moved to outside linebacker for his senior campaign … Totaled 72 tackles as a senior, including eight quarterback sacks and 12 tackles for loss … Added five pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, blocked one kick, and caused one fumble … Second-team all-state selection as a senior … Also earned first-team all-conference, all-city, and All-Southwest Ohio honors … Chosen first-team all-conference and second-team all-city his junior year … Selected for the Ohio North-South All-Star Game and the ?Big 33? Ohio vs. Pennsylvania All-Star Game … Coached by Kerry Coombs … Named Colerain HS Athlete of the Year … Four-year letterman in track, participating in the high jump and 4×100-meter relay … Set High School record with 6-9 high jump … A standout forward in basketball and a three-year letterman … Second-team all-conference as a junior … Finished second in the city of Cincinnati in rebounding with 12.0 rpg … Honor roll student … Chose Kentucky over Tennessee, Pittsburgh, and Minnesota.

Personal: Full name is Jamal Rovon White … Born 9-12-80 in Cincinnati … Son of Paul and Deborah White … His father, Paul, Sr., played basketball at Tennessee State … His brother, Paul, Jr., currently plays basketball at North Dakota State … An uncle, Quincy Daniels, played football at the University of Cincinnati and for the Pittsburgh Steelers … Major is kinesiology.

The Cats? Cause: Celebrity waiter at the Leukemia Luncheon (2001).

White Career Statistics

YearPositionG-GSTacklesTFL-Yds.Sacks-Yds.FRPBU1998Linebacker11-0300001999Linebacker10-1102-60102000Linebacker11-0193-141-1202Totals32-1325-201-1212

White Game-by-Game Statistics

2000OpponentTacklesTFLSacksPBULouisville0000South Florida61-121-120Indiana1000Florida0000Ole Miss0000South Carolina2001Louisiana State62-200Georgia1001Mississippi State2000Vanderbilt0000Tennessee1000Totals193-141-122