Johnny White Class: Sophomore Hometown: Asheville, N.C. High School: Asheville Height / Weight: 5-10 / 205 Position: Cornerback

Moves to cornerback this spring after playing tailback last season and leading the team in rushing.

2007: Started eight games at tailback and led the team with 399 rushing yards on 95 carries • His 4.2 yard per carry average was second on the team among backs with more than 11 carries • Also had 15 catches for 159 yards • Third on the team with 558 all-purpose yards • Had one carry for six yards against Duke • Carried eight times for 11 yards and added two catches for 13 yards at NC State • Rushed for a career-best 92 yards on 18 carries in the win over Maryland • Added two catches for 18 yards for a total of 110 yards from scrimmage • Named one of the team's offensive players of the week • Ran for 31 yards on six carries and had three catches for 20 yards at Wake Forest • Rushed for a team-high 37 yards on only six carries vs. South Carolina • Also added a career-best 33-yard reception vs. the Gamecocks • Ran for 19 yards on three carries against Miami • Rushed for 10 yards and had an 8-yard catch at Virginia Tech • Ran for 36 yards at USF • Rushed 16 times for 60 yards and had a 4-yard catch against Virginia • Combined for 101 yards rushing (43) and receiving (58) at East Carolina • Made his first career start in the season opener against James Madison and had a team-high 12 carries for 49 yards, including a long run of 21 yards.

Asheville High School
Ranked the nation's No. 11 all-purpose back by Rivals.com • Considered the No. 10 player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer and SuperPrep • Started just two seasons at tailback and rushed for 5,133 yards to break a 63-year-old school record previously held by legendary Carolina back Charlie "Choo-Choo" Justice • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Rushed for 55 yards despite an injured ankle in Asheville's 13-10 victory over Western Alamance in the 2005 3-A state championship game • Asheville completed the season 15-0 to win its first state title since 1922 • Rushed for 1,855 yards on 207 carries and scored 31 touchdowns as a senior • Also had 10 catches for 150 yards and a touchdown • Rushed for 2,200 yards and 39 touchdowns as a junior • Named the Asheville Citizen-Times All-Western North Carolina Player of the Year • Coached by Danny Wilkins.

Personal
Son of Belinda White • Born February 3, 1988 • Enrolled in the General College.