Jalen White News, Rumors, Updates - Georgia Southern Eagles

Shows well in bowl loss White compiled 16 carries for 90 yards and one touchdown and caught 2 of 5 targets for five yards during Thursday's 31-26 defeat against Sam Houston State.

Impact White found paydirt for a fifth straight week, scoring from one yard out in the middle of the third quarter. White ends the 2024 campaign with his fewest rushing yards (745) since 2021 but a career-high 14 rushing touchdowns.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Runs for three touchdowns White compiled 18 rushes for 125 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 29-20 win over Appalachian State.

Impact White scored a touchdown for a fourth straight game and tallied his third 100-yard game on the ground this season. The senior tailback has rushed 148 times for 655 yards and 13 touchdowns across 12 games, and he'll have the opportunity to add to those totals in Georgia Southern's bowl game.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen White runs for 125 yards and 3 TDs; Georgia Southern beats Appalachian St. 29-20

Jalen White had 125 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 18 carries to help Georgia Southern beat Appalachian State 29-20 Saturday night in the regular season finale for both team...

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Finds endzone in win White accrued 13 carries for 46 yards and one touchdown and reeled in their only target for two yards during Saturday's 26-6 victory over Coastal Carolina.

Impact White scored for a third straight game, and his two-yard rushing score marked his 10th touchdown of the campaign. Through 11 games, White has rushed 130 times for 530 yards (4.1 yards per carry).

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Salvages game with score White logged seven rushes for 20 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all two targets for nine yards during Saturday's 28-20 defeat versus Troy.

Impact The Georgia Southern offense was stagnant for most of Saturday's contest. To make matters worse, the Eagles divvied up carries between multiple backs. White led the running back room in carries, but OJ Arnold (five carries), David Mbadinga (four carries) and Josh Dallas (two carries) weren't far behind. Through 10 games, White has rushed 117 times for 484 yards, a disappointing showing for the senior who topped 880 yards in 2022 and 2023.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid showing in Week 10 White totaled 18 carries for 71 yards and one touchdown and gathered in 1 of 2 targets for one yard during Saturday's 34-30 victory over South Alabama.

Impact White inexplicably received just two carries in Week 9 but returned to his typical role in Week 10. He logged 3.9 yards per carry on the day and scored his eighth rushing touchdown of the campaign. Across nine games, White has rushed 110 times for 464 yards.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two touches in blowout loss White totaled two rushes for six yards and gathered in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Thursday's 47-19 defeat against Old Dominion.

Impact One week removed from a 23-carry, 134-yard performance, White rushed merely two times Thursday. It's unclear if the senior suffered an injury or if his lack of involvement was due to the lopsided score. Still, fantasy managers should be cautious with White entering Week 10.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rebounds with best game of season White notched 23 carries for 134 yards and reeled in all two targets for 21 yards during Saturday's 28-14 win against James Madison.

Impact White was held to a season-low 19 rushing yards in Week 7, but he bounced back with season-highs in carries, rushing yards and receiving yards. In the two games White has received at least 20 carries, he's averaging 124 yards on 5.5 yards per carry. He has seven rushing touchdowns in seven games this year.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stumped by Marshall White accrued seven carries for 18 yards during Saturday's 24-23 win versus Marshall.

Impact White tied his season low in carries and logged his fewest rush yards of the campaign. Additionally, the senior tailback didn't log a reception for the first time all year. Through six games, White has logged 284 yards from scrimmage with seven rushing touchdowns.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for 114 yards White compiled 22 rushes for 114 yards and two touchdowns and reeled in their only target for five yards during Saturday's 38-21 victory versus Georgia State.

Impact White got off to a slow start this season, totaling 121 yards on 38 carries across Georgia Southern's first four games. He finally hit his stride in Week 5, topping the century mark in rush yards and notching his third game with multiple touchdowns. White outcarried OJ Arnold 22 to 11 in the win.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Muted by Ole Miss White logged seven rushes for 24 yards and reeled in all three targets for seven yards during Saturday's 52-13 defeat to Mississippi.

Impact White split work with OJ Arnold (six carries) during early portions of the contest before David Mbadinga entered once the game got out of hand. On the year, White has rushed 38 times for 121 yards and five touchdowns while adding 11 catches for 26 yards.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Runs for two scores White posted 13 carries for 41 yards and two touchdowns and caught all two targets for five yards during Saturday's 42-14 victory against South Carolina State.

Impact White handled nine more carries than OJ Arnold in the blowout win, but White failed to capitalize on the workload and averaged merely 3.2 yards per carry. However, he found paydirt twice, pushing his season total to five rushing touchdowns. After averaging 5.6 yards per carry in each of his first three collegiate seasons, White has fallen to 3.1 yards per carry in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

JC French, OJ Arnold and Jalen White each account for 2 TDs; Georgia Southern beats SC State 42-14

JC French, Jalen White and OJ Arnold accounted for two touchdowns apiece, Tracy Hill Jr. returned an interception 60 yards for a score and Georgia Southern beat South Carolina Stat...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • Associated Press

Runs for three touchdowns White compiled 11 rushes for 35 yards and three touchdowns and gathered in all four targets for 14 yards during Saturday's 56-45 loss to Boise State.

Impact While Georgia Southern turned to the air attack to keep up with Boise State's non-stop scoring, White made the most of his 11 carries. All three of his scores came from within two yards. While White was inefficient Saturday, he was the clear lead back as no other running back handled more than three carries. White has averaged 5.6 yards per carry in each of the last three seasons.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs negative rushing yards White (undisclosed) logged one carry for negative two yards during Saturday's 41-21 defeat against Ohio.

Impact White's 2023 season ended rather unfortunately, as he went further away from 900 rushing yards instead of closer to said tally. Still, he finished the year with 889 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, both Georgia Southern's best output from a running back this year and excellent compared to the output of an average FBS rusher.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday White (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game versus Appalachian State, GATA Talk reports.

Impact White will miss just his second game of the season Saturday due to an undisclosed injury. OJ Arnold and David Mbadinga are candidates to receive increased workloads in his absence.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Considered day-to-day White is listed as day-to-day for Saturday's game against Appalachian State, Josh Aubrey of The Statesboro Herald reports.

Impact White logged 55 snaps during last week's game, making it unclear as to what kind of injury the Souther Eagles' running back is dealing with. The 6-foot ball-carrier leads the team with 160 carries for 891 yards with nine touchdowns this season. If he were to miss this game, OJ Arnold or David Mbadinga could see their roles increase.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to reach century mark White posted 17 rushes for 67 yards and hauled in 2 of 4 targets for 18 yards during Saturday's 38-33 loss versus Marshall.

Impact After topping 100 yards in three straight outings, White finished with just 67 rush yards and failed to find the endzone. Through nine games, WHite has 817 rushing yards and eight touchdowns while adding 15 catches for 64 yards and a score as a receiver.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tops 100 yards once again White totaled 17 carries for 159 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 45-24 defeat against Texas State.

Impact White cleared the century mark for a third consecutive game Saturday while also notching his second multi-touchdown game in that stretch. He's emerged as Georgia Southern's lead back over the past month earning 68 carries over his past three appearances.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another dominant outing White totaled 25 carries for 116 yards and one touchdown and gathered in 1 of 4 targets for four yards during Thursday's 44-27 victory over Georgia State.

Impact White topped 100 rushing yards for a second consecutive game, handling a massive workload with 25 carries. After seeing fewer than 12 carries in four straight games, White has taken over the Georgia Southern backfield, turning 51 rushes into 280 yards and three scores over the last two weeks.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Runs wild against ULM White posted 26 carries for 164 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in 3 of 5 targets for 13 yards during Saturday's 38-28 victory against Louisiana-Monroe.

Impact White dominated the backfield work Saturday, outcarrying OJ Arnold 26-to-5 and turning in his best performance of the campaign. In the only two games where he's received more than 12 carries, White has combined for 289 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Davis Brin, Jalen White lead Georgia State as Eagles shut out The Citadel in opener, 34-0

Davis Brin threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns and Jalen White ran for 125 yards and a score as Georgia Southern blanked The Citadel, 34-0 in the season-opener for both schools

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • Associated Press

Status unclear Tuesday White (undisclosed) missed the final game of the regular season against Appalachian State.

Impact White's status for Georgia Southern's bowl game is unclear after he missed his only game of the season. He was the team's leading rusher on the season with 915 yards and 10 touchdowns over 11 games. AJ Brown led the way with 14 carries in his absence as backup RB Gerald Green also missed his second straight game. Tyler Jordan could also see some work if White and Green are unable to play.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White's 2 TDs helps Georgia Southern beat Texas State 38-30

Jalen White ran for two touchdowns and Georgia Southern snapped a four-game losing streak with a 38-30 victory over Texas State

NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • Associated Press

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Jalen White runs for 125 yards and 3 TDs; Georgia Southern beats Appalachian St. 29-20

JC French, OJ Arnold and Jalen White each account for 2 TDs; Georgia Southern beats SC State 42-14

Davis Brin, Jalen White lead Georgia State as Eagles shut out The Citadel in opener, 34-0

White's 2 TDs helps Georgia Southern beat Texas State 38-30