Jalen White

Jalen Jermayne White (born June 5, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Houston Gamblers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Georgia Southern Eagles.

Early life White attended Daleville High School in Daleville, Alabama. As a senior, White rushed for 3,517 yards, setting the record for most rushing yards in a single season in Alabama high school football history, surpassing Jamarius Henderson's previous record of 3,483 yards in 2014. A three-star recruit, White committed to play college football at Georgia Southern University over offers from South Alabama and Tennessee State.

College career After playing sparingly as a freshman in 2020, White's playing time increased the following season. Against the Arkansas State Red Wolves in 2021, he rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns. He finished the season rushing for 383 yards and four touchdowns. In his first year as Georgia Southern's premier running back in 2022, White recorded 914 yards rushing and ten total touchdowns. As a result, he was named to the third team All-Sun Belt. Entering the 2023 season, White was named to the preseason Maxwell Award watchlist. In a game against the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks in 2023, he rushed for a career-high 164 yards and two touchdowns, while being named the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week. In the 2024 season opener against the Boise State Broncos, White rushed for three touchdowns in a 56–45 defeat.

Statistics Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD 2020 Georgia Southern 12 20 86 4.3 0 0 0 0.0 0 2021 Georgia Southern 12 68 383 5.6 4 1 10 10.0 0 2022 Georgia Southern 11 162 914 5.6 10 22 217 9.9 1 2023 Georgia Southern 11 160 889 5.6 9 17 69 4.1 1 2024 Georgia Southern 13 163 744 4.6 13 20 69 3.5 0Career 59 573 3,016 5.3 36 60 365 6.1 2

Professional career

Green Bay Packers On May 2, 2025, White signed with the Green Bay Packers after going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft. He was waived on August 12 with an injure designation and reverted to injured reserve the following day. On August 21, White was waived from injured reserve with a settlement.

Houston Gamblers On March 6, 2026, White signed with the Houston Gamblers of the United Football League (UFL).