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Chris White (linebacker)

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Chris White
No. 51, 59
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1989-01-15) January 15, 1989 (age 37)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High schoolVancleave (Vancleave, Mississippi)
CollegeMississippi State
NFL draft2011: 6th round, 169th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles35
Forced fumbles1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christopher Andrew White (born January 15, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL draft. White attended Vancleave (Miss.) High School. He played college football for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs and Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		240 lb
(109 kg)		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 4+3⁄8 in
(1.94 m)		4.73 s1.66 s2.76 s4.25 s6.95 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		17 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1][2][3]

Buffalo Bills

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White was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL draft.[4]

Detroit Lions

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On August 25, 2013, White was traded to the Detroit Lions in exchange for Thaddeus Lewis.[5]

New England Patriots

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On September 1, 2013, White was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.

White was a member of the Patriots when they won Super Bowl XLIX over the Seattle Seahawks, 28–24. On August 10, 2015, the Patriots released White.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ "Chris White NFL Combine and Draft Prospects". NFL.com. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Chris White College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Draft Tracker 2011". NFL.com. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  4. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  5. ↑ Pelissero, Tom (August 25, 2013). "Bills sign QB Matt Leinart, trade for Thaddeus Lewis". USA Today. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
  6. ↑ Kyed, Doug (August 10, 2015). "Patriots Sign Two, Release Two, Including Linebacker Chris White". NESN.com. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
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