Roddy White

Sharod Lamor "Roddy" White (born November 2, 1981) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire career as a wide receiver with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).

In the 2004 Hawaii Bowl, White caught six passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in the 59–40 loss to the Hawaii Warriors.

He finished his senior season with 71 receptions for 1,452 yards and 14 scores.

He played college football for the UAB Blazers, and was drafted by the Falcons in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft.

White attended James Island High School in Charleston, South Carolina, and was a four-sport letterman and standout in football, baseball, soccer, and wrestling.

In football, he was a two-time All-Lowcountry honoree, a two-time All-State honoree, and was also listed as one of the top receivers in the nation on Rivals.com.

In wrestling, he was a two-time state champion often pinning his opponent in a move that was coined the "Shanaz".

White attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he was a standout wide receiver for the UAB Blazers football team.

He caught 163 passes for 3,112 yards and 26 touchdowns in four seasons.

He played under head coach Watson Brown while at UAB.

White was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft with the 27th overall pick.

He was the sixth wide receiver to be selected that year.

Although a high ankle sprain caused him to remain on the sidelines for much of the preseason, he recovered by Week 2 and was put on the team's roster.

In Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings, he was inserted in the lineup as the No. 3 receiver.

During the course of the game, he recorded 64 yards on 5 catches.

However, during the rest of the season, his performance was generally spotty.

He made a fantastic leaping catch over three defenders on a trick play against the New Orleans Saints during Week 14 for a 54-yard touchdown, but dropped a crucial touchdown catch the next week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

In spite of this, he still had 108 yards receiving in that game, the second-highest receiving total put up by a rookie wide receiver in 2005, only surpassed by Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Matt Jones (117 yards vs. the Baltimore Ravens).

White was inducted into the UAB Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.

As a freshman, White recorded meaningful statistics in six games.

On October 13, against the Cincinnati Bearcats, he recorded his first collegiate touchdown.

On December 12, against the Pitt Panthers, he had a season-high four receptions for 75 yards.

Overall, in his freshman season, he recorded 14 receptions for 236 yards and two touchdowns.

As a sophomore, White saw an expanded role in the Blazers offense.

On October 12, against the Houston Cougars, he recorded four receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown.

In the next game against the Tulane Green Wave, he recorded five receptions for 66 yards and another touchdown.

On November 16, he had a career-day against the East Carolina Pirates with eight receptions for 159 yards and a touchdown.

Overall, in his sophomore season, he recorded 39 receptions for 580 yards and three touchdowns.

As a junior, White continued his productive college career with the Blazers.

On September 4, against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, he recorded 10 receptions for 111 yards.

On October 11, against the Cincinnati Bearcats, he had a breakout day with four receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns.

In the last three games of the season, he posted great results: 147 yards and two touchdowns against the Tulane Green Wave, 121 yards and a touchdown against the South Florida Bulls, and 54 yards and a touchdown against the Houston Cougars.

Overall, in his junior season, he recorded 39 receptions for 844 yards and seven touchdowns.

As a senior, White had his best collegiate season statistically.

On September 25, against the Memphis Tigers, he had eight receptions for 177 yards and three touchdowns.

On October 9, against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, he had seven receptions for 123 yards and two touchdowns.

He had career day against the Tulane Green Wave on October 23, with 10 receptions for 253 yards and a touchdown, and it was his fifth straight game with a touchdown score.

On November 13, against the Houston Cougars, he had eight receptions for 153 yards and two touchdowns.

On November 27, against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, he had four receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown.

White helped lead UAB to their first bowl game in school history.