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Showed notable athletic ability during spring practice and the coaches like his potential … Enters fall practice as a backup outside linebacker and is expected to see playing time … Enrolled at Kentucky in January after sitting out last fall in order to rehabilitate an injured knee.

2002: Did not enroll in school while rehabilitaing an injured knee … Sustained the injury in the summer of 2002 while practicing for the Kentucky-Tennessee High School All-Star Game.

High School: Has been accepted to the University and will attend on a Robinson Scholarship … Standout linebacker combines good size with notable athletic ability … A finalist for the “Mr. Football” award as a senior at Middlesboro (Ky.) HS … Made 147 tackles as a senior, along with two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown … Rushed for 1,674 yards and 18 touchdowns, although he did not begin playing in the backfield until mid-season … Averaged 13 yards per carry … Middlesboro went to the second round of the state playoffs … First-team all-state by The Associated Press and second-team all-state by the Louisville Courier-Journal … Listed in the “Class of the Commonwealth” top 22 seniors by the Lexington Herald-Leader … The No. 6 linebacker in the south according to PrepStar … District Player of the Year as chosen by the state coaches association … Also the Conference Player of the Year … Coached by Kenny Roark … Played his freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons at Bell County HS, helping the team go to the state playoffs … Had 137 tackles and four interceptions his junior year … Member of the Kentucky team for the Kentucky vs. Tennessee High School All-Star Game in the summer of 2002 … A four-year letterman in track … His athletic ability is demonstrated by his events, 100-meter dash, the 4×100- and 4×200-meter relays, along with the triple jump and shot put … Has been to the state track meet in the triple jump and the relays … Played basketball three years and was voted to the district and region all-tournament teams … Has participated in the “Upward Bound” college preparatory program and the “First Priority” Christian group … Chose Kentucky over Tennessee.

Personal: Full name is Franklin Durrell White … Born 6-6-84 in Lexington, Ky. … Son of Rhonda White … Plans a major in communications.The Cats’ Cause: Participated in a service event at the Ronald McDonald House (2002).