Cornelius White (American football)

Cornelius White
No. 4, 12[1]
PositionWide receiver/Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1972-06-23) June 23, 1972
Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolNeshaminy (Langhorne, Pennsylvania)
CollegeVirginia Tech (1993–1996)
NFL draft1997: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Cornelius White (born June 23, 1972) is an American former professional football wide receiver/linebacker who played in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the Albany Firebirds (1998–1999), Carolina Cobras (2000–2001),[2] Chicago Rush (2002, 2006), Buffalo/Columbus Destroyers (2003–2005), and Philadelphia Soul (2006).

Early life

White attended Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. He participated in American football, basketball and track athletics. In football, he played quarterback and won an All-League honors and All-State honors.

College career

White played college football at Virginia Tech, finishing his career with 78 receptions for 1,114 yards (an average of 14.28 yards per reception) and seven touchdowns.

Flag football

White also spent time playing recreational flag football in Raleigh, North Carolina, for the Blincos. He was also an integral part of the Turning Point Falcons, who play in the RDU Flag Football League.

References

  1. ^ "Cornelius White". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  2. ^ "Cobras Take Free Agent Hit; WR/LB White Signs With Chicago". WRAL-TV. January 14, 2002. Retrieved August 1, 2021.