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Jersey Number 40
DeJae White
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 219
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pontiac, Mich.
- High School:
- Orchard Lake St. Mary's
Second-year linebacker redshirted his first season in East Lansing.
2025 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Redshirted . . . did not see game action . . . named one of MSU’s Scout Team Players of the Week vs. UCLA.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked the No. 1 linebacker in the state of Michigan in the Class of 2025 by Rivals and 247Sports . . . rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports . . . ranked one of the best overall players in the state of Michigan by 247Sports (No. 7), Rivals (No. 11), ESPN (No. 13), On3 (No. 14) and The Detroit News (No. 15) . . . listed among the top linebackers in the nation by 247Sports (No. 39), Rivals (No. 53), ESPN (No. 62 OLB) and On3 (No. 75) . . . helped Orchard Lake St. Mary’s to an 11-3 record and the MHSAA Division 2 state title his senior season . . . led Eaglets with 113 tackles (8.1 per game), including 12 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and an interception . . . also returned kicks, including a 62-yard kick return for a touchdown vs. Warren De La Salle on Sept. 13 . . . selected captain of the Detroit Free Press All-State First Team . . . named to the MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team and the All-Catholic League Team . . . had three tackles in the state championship game victory over Byron Center and 11 tackles in state semifinal overtime win against Birmingham Groves . . . posted 76 tackles, including eight TFLs and two forced fumbles, during his junior season in 2023 . . . played for Coach Jermaine Gonzales at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s . . . high school teammates with fellow Spartan freshmen Antonio Johnson, Darrin Jones Jr., Jayden Savoury and Bryson Williams.
2025 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Redshirted . . . did not see game action . . . named one of MSU’s Scout Team Players of the Week vs. UCLA.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked the No. 1 linebacker in the state of Michigan in the Class of 2025 by Rivals and 247Sports . . . rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports . . . ranked one of the best overall players in the state of Michigan by 247Sports (No. 7), Rivals (No. 11), ESPN (No. 13), On3 (No. 14) and The Detroit News (No. 15) . . . listed among the top linebackers in the nation by 247Sports (No. 39), Rivals (No. 53), ESPN (No. 62 OLB) and On3 (No. 75) . . . helped Orchard Lake St. Mary’s to an 11-3 record and the MHSAA Division 2 state title his senior season . . . led Eaglets with 113 tackles (8.1 per game), including 12 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and an interception . . . also returned kicks, including a 62-yard kick return for a touchdown vs. Warren De La Salle on Sept. 13 . . . selected captain of the Detroit Free Press All-State First Team . . . named to the MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team and the All-Catholic League Team . . . had three tackles in the state championship game victory over Byron Center and 11 tackles in state semifinal overtime win against Birmingham Groves . . . posted 76 tackles, including eight TFLs and two forced fumbles, during his junior season in 2023 . . . played for Coach Jermaine Gonzales at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s . . . high school teammates with fellow Spartan freshmen Antonio Johnson, Darrin Jones Jr., Jayden Savoury and Bryson Williams.
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