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Leon White (linebacker)

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Leon White
No. 51, 55
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1963-10-04) October 4, 1963 (age 61)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Helix
(La Mesa, California)
College:BYU
NFL draft:1986 / round: 5 / pick: 123
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:6.0
Interceptions:4
Fumble recoveries:3
Touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Leon White (born October 4, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars.

Early life

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White prepped at Helix High School in La Mesa, California. Helped Helix win two CIF San Diego section football championships. (1978,1980)[1]

College career

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He played college football for four years at Brigham Young University and was on the unbeaten 1984 National Championship team. 1984 Holiday Bowl Defensive MVP.

Professional career

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White played eight seasons in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL Draft.[2] He started at OLB for the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII.

References

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  1. ^ "Steven Haynes, founder of Athletes for Education, dies at 56". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011.
  2. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.