Brandon White

Height:
6-2
Weight:
245
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Dunbar Vocational H.S.

On White: Moved to defensive end in his fourth season in the program ... Played fullback first three seasons ... Hopefully of seeing some time ... Rejoined the team in 2006 after missing the a season with a neck injury ... Excellent athlete who has worked hard to try and garner more attention. As a redshirt sophomore in 2006: Played in one game against Stony Brook (9/23) ... Vital part of the scout team. As a redshirt freshman in 2005: Suffered a neck injury in fall camp and did not play all season working to rehab from the injury.

As a freshman in 2004: Redshirted.

Before UMass: Played at Dunbar Vocational High School in Chicago, Ill. playing for head coach Glen Johnson ... Rushed for more than 1,700 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior ... Was a team captain as a senior ... Helped Dunbar to the 2002 Public League Championship.

Personal: Brandon Darnell White ... Born March 23, 1986 in Chicago, Ill. ... Son of Gloria and Timothy White ... Brother of Beatrice ... Majoring in Sociology.