Marquarius White
(WR) Clay-Chalkville in Birmingham, AL
5’10” 160
Committed: 7/8/21
3-star average (3-star on 247Sports, Rivals & ESPN)
Josh Ward’s Analysis: White’s size won’t stand out, but his speed will. White should be a perfect fit in Josh Heupel’s offense. Several SEC schools tried to flip White late in the process, but he stuck with the Vols. Very good news for Tennessee.
Eric Cain’s Analysis: Tennessee had to battle for this one to the very end, holding off Georgia who pushed late. White is one of four wideouts in the class and is an absolute speedster who could wreak havoc out of the slot. Strength will be important for White as he’ll often get jammed at the line of scrimmage and be meshed up with SEC linebackers. But Tennessee likes the makeup of White who could be a threat in Josh Heupel’s scheme, getting behind defenders.
Player Profile: A multi-sport athlete with electrifying speed at wide receiver out of Alabama … Rated a four-star prospect and the No. 7 overall player in Alabama by On3.com … A three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.com … Compiled 1,162 receiving yards on 49 catches and scored 17 total touchdowns, including 16 receiving as a senior … Earned first-team All-South Metro honors in 2021 … His team won the 2021 Alabama High School Athletic Association 6A state football championship, 46-42, on Dec. 3, completing a 15-0 senior season … Also recorded a pair of interceptions during the 2021 season … Invited to the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic … Chose Tennessee over 21 Division I offers, including 16 from Power 5 schools and six SEC institutions … A sprinter on the track and field team finishing second in the 100 and 200 at the AHSAA State Championship with times of 10.68 and 21.58, respectively … Committed to the Vols in July 2021 … Coached by Drew Gilmer … Nickname is “Squirrel” … Twitter handle is @squirrelwhite3 … Instagram handle is @squirrel_white3.
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