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TJ White

Linebacker
JACKSON ACADEMY
JACKSON , MISSISSIPPI
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

88

Tackles

22

Tackles for Loss

12

Sacks
“TJ has great physical traits; he is long, he is fast and he has the best three-step acceleration into a tackle that I’ve seen. He can rush the passer, he can drop into coverage and he can play man-to-man. Combine that with a high football IQ and all of those skills will translate at the next level.”
David Duggan
Head Coach - Jackson Academy
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 230-pound senior linebacker led the Raiders to an 11-1 record and the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools Class 6A tournament championship this past season. White recorded 88 tackles, including 22 for a loss and 12 sacks. A First Team All-State selection, he will participate in the 2026 U.S. Navy All-American Bowl.

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Academic Achievement

White has maintained a B average in the classroom. At the time of his selection, he had made a verbal commitment to receive athletic aid to play football at the University of Tennessee next fall.

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Exemplary Character

White has volunteered locally with Jackson Academy’s Alpha/Omega program, which pairs a senior with a kindergarten student. He has also donated his time as a Football Buddy to area youth.