Matt White Class: Freshman Hometown: Keller, Texas High School: Keller Height / Weight: 6-0 / 180 Position: Safety

Versatile athlete who starred as a safety at the prep level, and who could play a number of positions in college ... Won team MVP honors as a senior for his season that included 58 tackles and 7 interceptions ... Also earned 2^nd-Team All-State honors as a safety in Class 5A, and took home 1^st-Team All-District honors on the field, while earning Academic All-State mention for his work in the classroom ... Was a two-time team captain ... Ended his prep career in style, as he made a season-high 10 tackles and grabbed 2 interceptions to help lead his team to a 21-13 win over Fossil Ridge, that sewed up a 7-3 season for Keller ... Notched 46 tackles and 2 interceptions as a junior, while making 40 tackles and grabbing 2 interceptions as a sophomore during the 2006 season ... Solid all-around athlete who has also lettered in basketball and track for his school ... High school coach - Kevin Atkinson ... Parents - Edward & Roslyn White ... Outstanding student who is a member of the National Honor Society ... Interested in studying in the College of Engineering at Mizzou ... Lists playing video games as his primary hobby to relax ... Chose Mizzou over California, Boston College, TCU and SMU, among others ... Lists the facilities at Mizzou, as well as the general campus atmosphere, and the engineering school curriculum as major drawing points to MU ... MU primary recruiting coach - Dave Steckel.