1. Markus White was born on November 25,1987 and is an American former professional football defensive end.
18 Facts About Markus White
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Markus White was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft.
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Markus White had offers from Akron, Florida Atlantic, Western Michigan, before committing to Rutgers.
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However, Markus White did not manage to qualify academically, and transferred to Butler Community College.
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At Butler Community College, Markus White became a nationally recognized defensive lineman.
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Markus White set a school record with 24.5 sacks which led the nation, as did his six forced fumbles, and amassed 97 tackles, of which 39 were behind the line of scrimmage.
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Now a five-star junior college recruit, Markus White received numerous offers before committing to Florida State.
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Markus White begin his career with the Seminoles as back-up for Everette Brown, before taking over as starter in 2009.
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Markus White was selected in seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins.
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Markus White was converted from a defensive end to an outside linebacker along with fellow rookie Ryan Kerrigan.
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Markus White was made the third-string left outside linebacker behind fellow rookie Ryan Kerrigan and Lorenzo Alexander.
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Markus White was released on August 31 for final roster cuts before the start of the 2012 season.
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On September 3,2012, Markus White signed with the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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On September 18,2012, Markus White was claimed by the Redskins from the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, after the season-ending injury of fellow linebacker Brian Orakpo.
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Markus White was released on October 9,2012, to make room on the roster for Mario Addison.
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Markus White was signed to the active roster two days later.
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Markus White signed a free agent contract with the Riders in May 2014.
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Markus White was released by the Roughriders during final cuts in June 2016.