Marvin L. White (born December 5, 1983 in

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) is a former

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. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at

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from 2003-04, then played at Texas Christian. White has also played for the

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and Detroit Lions of the NFL, and the

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of the CFL.

Early years

White was a stand out athlete at Port Barre High, where he earned 14 total letters (4 each in football, basketball and track and 2 in baseball). As a senior in 2002, he led the Red Devils to their first-ever Louisiana Class 2A Football State Championship, and was named All-State in both football and basketball.

College career

Kilgore College

White attended

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, where he was named a junior college All-American while leading the Rangers to a 10-2 record in 2004.

TCU

After his two years at Kilgore, White transferred to TCU in Fort Worth. As a junior in 2005, he started nine games, including the last seven of the season and was a big part of TCU's conference championship in their first year in the

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. After the season, White was named second-team All-MWC. During his senior season at TCU, White led the team in both interceptions and tackles. His performance earned him first-team All-MWC honors as well as an invitation to play in the annual

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. His intense style of play and tenacious hitting, coupled with his being a native of Louisiana has earned him the nickname of "Gator" from his teammates and fans. His most memorable moment at TCU will almost undoubtedly be what has come to be known as "The Great White Hit". In the fourth quarter of a home game against rival

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, White hit Red Raiders' receiver Robert Johnson so hard that his helmet came off, and Johnson was removed from the game due to injury. The hit caused announcer

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to describe White with the following: "he has a suddenness about him and violence in him." He was an education major.

Professional career

First stint with Bengals

White was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round (114th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. He started three games at free safety and made a total of 19 tackles that season. On September 5, 2009, White was released from the Bengals. The Bengals re-signed their former fourth round draft pick on August 22, 2010 after an injury to Safety Gibril Wilson in a preseason game against the Eagles.

Dallas Cowboys

White was claimed off waivers by the

on September 6, 2009. He appeared in three games and recorded two tackles before being waived to make room for

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Chauncey Washington. On October 5, the Cowboys waived Washington with the intention of re-signing White, but he was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.

Detroit Lions

White was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on October 5, 2009.

Second stint with Bengals

White was re-signed by the Bengals on August 22, 2010 after the injury of safety

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. He was released on August 24, 2011.

Calgary Stampeders

On March 13, 2012 White signed with the

of the

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. He was released by Calgary in January 2013.

References

External links

Cincinnati Bengals bioDetroit Lions bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:White, Marvin 1983 births Living people People from St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana American football safeties TCU Horned Frogs football players Cincinnati Bengals players Dallas Cowboys players Detroit Lions players Calgary Stampeders players