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Javion White
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Winnsboro, La.
- High School:
- Franklin Parish HS
- Prev School:
- Tulane
Prior to UH
High School
Personal
- Played 25 games across two seasons at Tulane, starting 16
- All-AAC Third-Team selection
- PFSN All-AAC Third-Team honoree
- Four total interceptions across two seasons at Tulane
- Tallied 61 tackles, 5 TFLs, 13 pass breakups and a forced fumble
- No. 5 coverage grade among safeties in The American with at least 250 coverage snaps in 2025 (73.9)
- No. 12 defense grade among safeties in The American with at least 450 snaps in 2025 (68.2)
High School
- Three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and On3.com
- Played cornerback, wide receiver and free safety at Winnsboro
- Picked off five passes and recovered three fumbles, while amassing 48 tackles (34 solo)
- Scored 28 touchdowns, posting 3,136 all-purpose yards and 2,180 yards of total offense
- Also played baseball
Personal
- Nickname: Jay White
- Dream job outside of football: engineer
- Hobbies: basketball
- Chose UH because of the education and athletic reputation
- One word to describe himself on the field: untamed
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: medium rare steak
- His motivation for working hard is his son
- Most memorable athletic accomplishment: winning the American Conference Championship with Tulane in 2025
- Fun fact: likes tattoos
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Speaks to Media on the 2026 Transfer Portal Class
Wednesday, February 04
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. LSU (Texas Bowl)
Sunday, December 28
Highlights: Houston 38, LSU 35 (Texas Bowl)
Sunday, December 28
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
