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White, Justin
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Jersey Number 22
Justin White
- Position:
- CB
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 162
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Agoura Hills, Calif.
- High School:
- Colorado Mesa
Bio
Transfer defensive back from Division II Colorado Mesa University joined the Spartan program in 2020 and played in 24 career games (13 in 2021, eight in 2022, three in 2023) with the Spartans to earn three letters . . . had 33 tackles in his Spartan career (11 in 2021, 19 in 2022, three in 2023) . . . played in 35 collegiate games overall (appeared in 11 games at Colorado Mesa in 2019 with 34 tackles, three interceptions and 11 pass break-ups).
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Played in the first three games of the season (vs. Central Michigan, Richmond, Washington) . . . collected three tackles and one TFL.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Appeared in eight games, making one start at cornerback vs. Minnesota . . . played a total of 161 snaps on defense and 85 on special teams . . . posted 19 tackles (eight solo, 11 assists) . . . recorded a career-high 11 tackles in Ohio State game, playing 57 snaps, replacing Jaden Mangham after an injury . . . saw limited action at Maryland . . drew first start of Spartan career in Minnesota game at nickelback, tallying four tackles in 66 snaps . . . logged one tackle in 26 snaps at Washington . . . made one stop in 10 snaps in Akron game . . . registered one tackle and one QB hurry in playing two defensive snaps in season opener vs. Western Michigan.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games to earn his first MSU letter . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . played 76 defensive snaps and 162 plays on special teams . . . collected 11 tackles (six solo, five assists) . . . tied for second on the team with four tackles on special teams (two punt return, two kick return) . . . had two stops in win over No. 12 Pitt in Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, including a big hit on punt coverage . . . was in on season-high 43 defensive snaps in Penn State game, adding 13 special teams plays, posting one tackle and one fumble recovery on a kickoff . . . had a 10-yard interception return at Ohio State . . . was in on limited action on defense and special teams in Maryland game, logging two tackles, with one on punt coverage and one on defense . . . saw action on defense and special teams at Purdue, posting career-high tying three tackles . . . saw defensive action in Michigan game, coming up with a huge, crushing QB hurry on Michigan quarterback on a third-and-9 play early in the fourth quarter, getting ball back to Spartan offense, which tied game on ensuing possession; finished with total of three tackles in playing 10 snaps in the win over the No. 6 Wolverines . . . made Spartan debut in Northwestern game.
2020 SEASON: Transfer cornerback from Division II Colorado Mesa University sat out the 2020 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT COLORADO MESA): Named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Year . . . was a first-team All-RMAC kick returner . . . led NCAA Division II in kick return average at 38.1 yards per return . . . had a season-high three pass break-ups against Adams State on Nov. 9 . . . returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against Black Hills State on Oct. 26 . . . also blocked a punt during that Black Hills State game which earned him RMAC Special Teams Player of the Week . . . finished the season with 34 tackles, three interceptions, and blocked four kicks . . . his four blocked kicks ranked in the top five nationally . . . first collegiate interception came against Chadron State on Sept. 28, where he returned it 33 yards for a touchdown . . . had a season-high six tackles against Chadron State . . . 2019-20 INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: Competed in three meets, including the RMAC Championships, after making the transition from football . . . contested the long jump at each meet . . . also ran the 60 meters twice . . . had a season-best long jump effort of 6.90 meters (22-7.75) in his debut at the Mines Winter Classic, tied for fi fth longest in program history . . . was also tied for 12th on the RMAC’s season-long performance lists . . . placed 16th at the RMAC Championships with a leap of 6.53 meters (21-5.25) . . . had a season-best time of 7.25 seconds in the 60 meters at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played for Coach Chris Claiborne at Calabasas High School . . . collected 53 tackles and one interception as a senior in 2018 as the Coyotes had a 10-3 record . . . also ran track and set a school record in the long jump (23’3”) . . . grew up in Atlanta and attended Folsom High School for a year and a half before transferring to Calabasas . . . son of Paris and Wendel White . . . communication major.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Played in the first three games of the season (vs. Central Michigan, Richmond, Washington) . . . collected three tackles and one TFL.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Appeared in eight games, making one start at cornerback vs. Minnesota . . . played a total of 161 snaps on defense and 85 on special teams . . . posted 19 tackles (eight solo, 11 assists) . . . recorded a career-high 11 tackles in Ohio State game, playing 57 snaps, replacing Jaden Mangham after an injury . . . saw limited action at Maryland . . drew first start of Spartan career in Minnesota game at nickelback, tallying four tackles in 66 snaps . . . logged one tackle in 26 snaps at Washington . . . made one stop in 10 snaps in Akron game . . . registered one tackle and one QB hurry in playing two defensive snaps in season opener vs. Western Michigan.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games to earn his first MSU letter . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . played 76 defensive snaps and 162 plays on special teams . . . collected 11 tackles (six solo, five assists) . . . tied for second on the team with four tackles on special teams (two punt return, two kick return) . . . had two stops in win over No. 12 Pitt in Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, including a big hit on punt coverage . . . was in on season-high 43 defensive snaps in Penn State game, adding 13 special teams plays, posting one tackle and one fumble recovery on a kickoff . . . had a 10-yard interception return at Ohio State . . . was in on limited action on defense and special teams in Maryland game, logging two tackles, with one on punt coverage and one on defense . . . saw action on defense and special teams at Purdue, posting career-high tying three tackles . . . saw defensive action in Michigan game, coming up with a huge, crushing QB hurry on Michigan quarterback on a third-and-9 play early in the fourth quarter, getting ball back to Spartan offense, which tied game on ensuing possession; finished with total of three tackles in playing 10 snaps in the win over the No. 6 Wolverines . . . made Spartan debut in Northwestern game.
2020 SEASON: Transfer cornerback from Division II Colorado Mesa University sat out the 2020 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT COLORADO MESA): Named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Year . . . was a first-team All-RMAC kick returner . . . led NCAA Division II in kick return average at 38.1 yards per return . . . had a season-high three pass break-ups against Adams State on Nov. 9 . . . returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against Black Hills State on Oct. 26 . . . also blocked a punt during that Black Hills State game which earned him RMAC Special Teams Player of the Week . . . finished the season with 34 tackles, three interceptions, and blocked four kicks . . . his four blocked kicks ranked in the top five nationally . . . first collegiate interception came against Chadron State on Sept. 28, where he returned it 33 yards for a touchdown . . . had a season-high six tackles against Chadron State . . . 2019-20 INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: Competed in three meets, including the RMAC Championships, after making the transition from football . . . contested the long jump at each meet . . . also ran the 60 meters twice . . . had a season-best long jump effort of 6.90 meters (22-7.75) in his debut at the Mines Winter Classic, tied for fi fth longest in program history . . . was also tied for 12th on the RMAC’s season-long performance lists . . . placed 16th at the RMAC Championships with a leap of 6.53 meters (21-5.25) . . . had a season-best time of 7.25 seconds in the 60 meters at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played for Coach Chris Claiborne at Calabasas High School . . . collected 53 tackles and one interception as a senior in 2018 as the Coyotes had a 10-3 record . . . also ran track and set a school record in the long jump (23’3”) . . . grew up in Atlanta and attended Folsom High School for a year and a half before transferring to Calabasas . . . son of Paris and Wendel White . . . communication major.
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