Roddy White

Sharod Lamor "Roddy" White (born November 2, 1981) is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UAB, and was drafted by the Falcons in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Early years

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-Low Country 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".

College career

White attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he was a standout wide receiver for the UAB Blazers football team, catching 163 passes for 3,112 yards and 26 touchdowns in four seasons. In 2004, White helped UAB to its only bowl game. In the 2004 Hawaii Bowl, White caught six passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in the 59-40 loss to Hawaii. He finished his senior season with 71 receptions for 1,452 yards and 14 scores.