Squirrel White

Squirrel White
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PositionWide receiver
ClassSophomore
MajorSociology
Personal information
Born: (2004-05-05) May 5, 2004 (age 20)
Birmingham, Alabama
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolClay-Chalkville (Clay, Alabama)

Marquarius Malik "Squirrel" White (born May 5, 2004) is an American football wide receiver who most recently played for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Early life

White's great-grandmother nicknamed him "Squirrel" as an infant because he imitated the movement of a squirrel in her garden. According to White, when she was holding me, there was a squirrel in her garden. It picked her tomato. And when the squirrel moved, I moved at the same time. So she started calling me [Squirrel]."[1]

High school career

He attended Clay-Chalkville High School in Clay, Alabama. As a senior, he had 49 receptions for 1,162 yards and 16 touchdowns.[2] White committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football.[3][4] White also ran track in high school.[5]

College career

As a true freshman at Tennessee, White played in 12 games and had 30 receptions for 481 yards with two touchdowns.[6]

References

  1. ^ Sparks, Adam (August 31, 2022). "uirrel-white-tennessee-vols-football-fresh-am-wide-receiver/7951737001/ "Squirrel White: What to know about Tennessee football freshman with fun nickname". Knox News. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Paschall, David (August 5, 2022). "Tennessee's 160-pound 'Squirrel' eager to make mark in SEC". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Wilson, Mike (July 8, 2021). "Marquarius White, a three-star wide receiver, commits to Tennessee football". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Perrin, Mike (July 8, 2021). "Clay-Chalkville's Marquarius White commits to play for Tennessee Vols". AL.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  5. ^ Perrin, Mike (July 7, 2021). "Clay-Chalkville speedster 'Squirrel' White to pick between Tennessee, Louisville". AL.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  6. ^ Crowell, Evan (February 20, 2023). "Squirrel White Touted As "Rising Superstar"". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 11, 2024.


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