Marquarius Malik "Squirrel" White (born May 5, 2004) is an American football wide receiver for the Florida State Seminoles, he recently played for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Early life
White's great-grandmother nicknamed him "Squirrel" as an infant because he imitated the movement of a squirrel in her garden. According to White, "When she was holding me, there was a squirrel in her garden. It picked her tomato. And when the squirrel moved, I moved at the same time. So she started calling me [Squirrel]."
High school career
He attended Clay-Chalkville High School in Clay, Alabama. As a senior, he had 49 receptions for 1,162 yards and 16 touchdowns. White committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football. White also ran track in high school.
College career
As a true freshman at Tennessee, White played in 12 games and had 30 receptions for 481 yards with two touchdowns.
References
External links
- Tennessee Volunteers bio
