UNLV: A former Big Ten Conference wideout who transferred in to immediately compete for time at the receiver position for the Rebels … Went through spring practice and is listed No. 1 at one WR spot heading into fall … Reunites at UNLV with his senior-year high school quarterback, Harrison Bailey, who also joined the Rebels last semester.

MICHIGAN STATE: Spent two seasons at the school located in East Lansing. 2021: Did not appear in a game for the Spartans in what became a redshirt season. 2020: During true freshman campaign, hauled in 10 receptions for 223 yards in four games … Averaged 22.3 yards per catch … Missed final three games of the season due to an injury … Posted a breakout game at arch-rival Michigan, earning Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week and Pro Football Focus National True Freshman of the Week after record-setting performance against the No. 13 Wolverines on October 3 … In that outing, set an MSU freshman single-game record with 196 receiving yards on eight catches (24.5 avg.) … Eight of 10 catches on the year went for either a first down or touchdown, including four on first down and three on third down.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Marietta HS … Helped his squad to the Georgia Class 7A state championship in 2019 under coach Richard Morgan… Recorded 97 catches for 1,319 yards (87.9 ypg) and 16 touchdowns as a senior as Marietta went 13-2 … Added six carries for 70 yards (11.7 avg.) … Named to the Marietta Daily Journal All-County First Team for a second straight season in 2019 … Recorded five receptions for 72 yards, including a 21-yard TD, in the state title game victory over Lowndes … Started prep career at Wheeler HS … Posted 55 catches for 1,066 yards and 13 TDs as a junior in 2018 and earned first team all-region 2-7A … Also named to the Marietta County Journal All-County First Team that season … Also played basketball as a prepster.

PERSONAL: Ricky Leon White was born in Dayton, OH … The son of Tori Butler and Ricky White Jr. … Has 11 siblings … Majoring in human services.

WHITE’S RECEIVING STATS

YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG

2021* DID NOT PLAY

2020* 4-0 10 223 22.3 1 50

TOTAL 4-0 10 223 22.3 1 50

*AT MICHIGAN STATE