LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Seattle Seahawks chosen UNLV two-time All-American broad receiver Ricky White III within the seventh spherical of the NFL Draft Saturday, making him the primary Insurgent to be drafted since 2010.
White was the 238th choice and the primary Insurgent broad receiver drafted since 1995 when Henry Bailey was drafted within the seventh spherical by the New York Jets. He’s the second UNLV participant to be chosen by the Seahawks as he’ll be part of defensive lineman Anton Palepoi who was drafted within the second spherical of the 2002 draft.
White got here to UNLV from Michigan State College and spent three seasons with the Rebels the place he completed second in class historical past in profession receptions and 100-yard video games and third in receiving years and receiving TDs.
White was additionally the 2024 Mountain West Particular Groups Participant of the Yr after main the nation with 4 blocked punts. He turned the primary Insurgent in historical past to put up multiple 1,000-yard receiving season and completed with 1,041 on 79 catches and rating seventh within the nation with 11 touchdowns via the air.
The 2-time captain was voted a First Crew CSC Tutorial All-American as a senior after posting a 3.58 GPA with a level in human companies.
