Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) in game action. The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Detroit Lions by the score of 31-18, at ford Field, in Detroit, Michigan. MSA/Icon SMI CAD/MSA/Icon SMI/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: iconphotosthree416178
NFL wide receivers are known for being loud, look-at-me players, but over eight years Roddy White has quietly become one of the top receivers in the league. After getting a taste of playoff success White and his teammates are looking to bring a championship to Atlanta.
White was born in James Island, South Carolina with the name Sharod Lamor White before going by his nickname Roddy. In high school White lettered in football, baseball, soccer, and wrestling. In 2001 White committed to play football for the University of Alabama-Birmingham. In his senior season he helped the Blazers qualify for the first bowl game in school history where they faced Hawaii in the Hawaii bowl and won the game 59-40.
UAB WR Roddy White (10) during the Blazers’ game against USF at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. Chris Livingston/Icon SMI 760/Chris Livingston/Icon SMI/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: iconphotos224318
Following his career at UAB, White went on to the NFL where he was selected 27th overall in the draft by the Atlanta Falcons. During his time in Atlanta, White has broken six franchise receiving records but for years he and quarterback Matt Ryan weren’t able to translate that into playoff success. In 2011 the Falcons drafted Julio Jones to take pressure off of White and the two have become one of the best receiving duos in the NFL.
Roddy White #84 of the Atlanta Falcons in action against the Tennessee Titans at the Georgia dome in Atlanta Georgia. The Atlanta Falcons won the game 23-17. Bill Mcguire/Cal Sport Media/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: csmphoto523762
White scored a touchdown and had 76 receiving yards against Seattle this past weekend for his first career playoff win. Now the team will shift their focus on getting the second and third playoff wins required for a Super Bowl win to complete White’s trophy case.
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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) catches the ball on the sideline as Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Bryant McFadden (20) tackles during the Pittsburgh Steelers 15-9 overtime victory against the Atlanta Falcons at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Icon SMI 114/Icon SMI/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: iconphotostwo650406
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) and Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) celebrate their victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after their NFL football game in Tampa, Florida. PIERRE DUCHARME/REUTERS/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: rtrlfour314133
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) breaks a tackle from Arizona Cardinals cornerback William Gay (22) in the first half of their NFL football game in Atlanta, Georgia November 18, 2012. TAMI CHAPPELL/Reuters/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: rtrlfive604507
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) and Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner (33) celebrate Turner’s touchdown in the game between the Falcons and the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. The Falcons defeated the Panthers 31-10. Margaret Bowles/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericasfour022912
Falcons wide receiver Roddy White, left, putts as former UAB quarterback Darrell Hackney holds the flag on No. 1 during the inaugural Roddy White Golf Tournament at The River Golf Club. Rainier Ehrhardt/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericastwo749813
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