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Matt White 17
Matt White

Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Keller, Texas

High School:
Keller

Weight:
190

Position:
Safety

Experience:
1L


11/07/2011

Two-Game Homestand Begins With Texas

Tigers look to get back to winning ways

11/12/2011

AP Photos: Missouri vs. No. 21 Texas - 11/12/11

AP Photos: Missouri vs. No. 21 Texas - 11/12/11

11/05/2011

AP Photos: Missouri at Baylor - 11/05/11

AP Photos: Missouri at Baylor - 11/05/11

10/22/2011

No. 6 Oklahoma State vs. Missouri

No. 6 Oklahoma State vs. Missouri - AP Photo Gallery

• 2010 - 2nd-Team Academic All-Big 12

2011 SEASON

Talented safety who should see his playing time increase now that he's in his third year with the program ... Lines up at free safety, where he begins camp listed 2nd on the depth chart, after playing in 13 games a year ago ... Made 3 tackles in the Black & Gold Game to close out spring camp.

2010 SEASON

Saw action in all 13 games, making 18 tackles ... Recorded a season-best 5 tackles against Miami (Ohio) ... Had a pair of stops vs. Colorado and made a tackle in each of the next two games (vs. Texas A&M and Oklahoma) .. Had a 2-stop game against Texas Tech and added a pair of tackles in the shutout of Iowa State and also made 2 stops vs. Iowa in the bowl game.

2009 SEASON

Showed himself to be a very fluid athlete throughout the course of the year as he worked hard during practices while gaining an opportunity to further develop his physical skills in a redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL

Won team MVP honors as a senior for his season that included 58 tackles and seven interceptions ... Also earned Second-Team All-State honors as a safety in Class 5A, and took home First-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 two 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 two interceptions as a junior, while making 40 tackles and grabbing two interceptions as a sophomore during the 2006 season ... High school coach - Kevin Atkinson.

PERSONAL

Parents - Edward & Roslyn White ... Outstanding student who is a member of the National Honor Society ... Is majoring in industrial 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.

WHITE'S CAREER STATS
Year GP-GS Tackles UA-A TFL-Yds. PBU
2010 13-0 18 10-8 0.0-0 2
Career 13-0 18 10-8 0.0 2