Team

MANE FACTS:

• As a safety, his favorite player growing up was Ronnie Lott of the San Francisco 49ers for his hard-hitting style. However, growing up in Louisiana, he frequently watched the New Orleans Saints.
• White is a fan of Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, as well as Perry’s movies such as the Madea series and Why Did I Get Married?
• Before every game he makes sure to call his mother for advice and inspiration.
• In his free time, he enjoys playing video games like Madden, Halo, Call of Duty and Mortal Kombat. He also likes to play basketball and fish with his father.
• He has 15 credits left to graduate from Texas Christian University and plans to do so in the offseason.

2009: Claimed by the Lions off waivers October 5. Has recorded 44 tackles (33 solo) and six passes defensed in his 10 games (six starts).

• Saw time at Green Bay (10/18) and recorded a special teams tackle.
• Inactive at Seattle (11/8).
• Led the team with two special teams tackles at Minnesota (11/15).
• Made a season-best six stops (four solo) vs. Cleveland (11/25).
• Tied season-high with six tackles (all solo) and added a pass defensed vs. Green Bay (11/26).
• Second on the team with a season-best nine stops (six solo) while also adding a pass defense and two special teams tackles at Cincinnati (12/6).

2008: Appeared in 12 games, making 10 starts.

• Led secondary with 11 tackles vs. Ten (9/14) and nine tackles at Bal (9/7).
• Recorded his first pro interception, denying a scoring bid when he picked off Brett Favre at the Bengals three yard-line at NYJ (10/12).
• Tallied eight tackles and one pass defensed vs. Jax (11/2).
• Led team in tackles, with 11 at Pit (11/20).

2007: Inactive for game 1, but played in last 15 games.

• 18 of his season-total 19 tackles came when he replaced injured starter Madieu Willaims.
• On special teams, had a fumble recovery and a forced fumble, along with eight tackles.
• Led secondary with eight tackles at Mia (11/30).

COLLEGE: Played two season (2005-06) at TCU after playing in the junior college ranks in 2003-04 at Kilgore (Texas) JC.

• Earned first team All-Mountain West Conference in 2006, starting all 13 games and leading the team in tackles (86) and INT’s (four).
• In a three-game span, earned two Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Week Awards (vs. Baylor and Texas Tech).
• In his TCU debut, he contributed seven tackles in an upset victory at Oklahoma.

PERSONAL: Born Marvin White December 5, 1983 in Port Barre, Louisiana.

• Attended Port Barre High School, where he helped bring home the school’s first state championship as a senior in 2002.
• Was all-state in high school in basketball, and earned 14 total varsity letters covering four sports (football, basketball, baseball and track).
• Education major at TCU.