Roddy White

Roddy White is an American professional football player. He plays for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL), and his position is wide receiver.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ White was born on November 2, 1981 in James Island, South Carolina.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ He played for the University of Alabama at Birmingham in college and was drafted in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/

On November 11, 2010, White had 138 receiving yards, 12 receptions, and two touchdowns in a Falcons victory over the Baltimore Ravens.http://www.nfl.com/players/RoddyWhite/profile?id=WHI472686 In 2009, White was named to his second career Pro Bowl.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ He had 1,153 receiving yards and 85 receptions.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ White had a streak of four consecutive weeks with at least one touchdown catch.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ He set a career and franchise-high with 210 receiving yards against the San Francisco 49ers on October 11, 2009.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/

White attended James Island High School in Charleston, South Carolina.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ He lettered in football, baseball and wrestling.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ White earned All-Low County recognition and All-State honors twice for football.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ He also won two state wrestling titles.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ Once White graduated from James Island, White accepted a football scholarship from the University of Alabama-Birmingham.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/

White attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 2001-2004.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ During his college career, White accumulated 163 receptions for 3,112 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ In his junior season, White had 844 receiving yards and 39 receptions.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ He led the nation with 1,452 receiving yards and ranked third with a 20.5-yard per catch average in his senior season.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ White also made the All-Conference USA first-team and had six 100-yard receiving games.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/

The Atlanta Falcons selected White with the 27th pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ In his rookie season, White started eight games and had 446 receiving yards, 29 receptions, and three touchdowns.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ In 2006, White totaled 506 receiving yards and 30 receptions.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ White had 1,202 receiving yards and 83 receptions in the 2007 season.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/

In the 2008 season, White accumulated franchise highs with 88 receptions, 1,382 receiving yards, seven touchdowns, and seven 100 yard games.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/ He was tied for second in the NFL in third down receptions with 29 and led the league in third down receiving yards with 516.http://www.atlantafalcons.com/roster-players/roddy-white/