Teryl White Class: Junior Hometown: Macon, GA High School: North Forsyth Height / Weight: 6-5 / 278 Position: DL Birthdate: 03/08/1989 Major: Marketing

Chosen as the FCS Independent Preseason Defensive Player of the Year by Lindy's 2009 College Football Preview magazine and by Phil Steele's 2009 College Football Preview magazine.

2008 - SOPHOMORE SEASON: Team's fourth leading defender with 55 total tackles (28 solo). Most tackles among defensive linemen. Recorded team-high 11.0 tackles for a loss, setting the opposition back 38 yards. Third on the squad with 3.0 sacks (2 solo, 2 assisted) for a loss of 24 yards. Added a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Credited with at least 2 tackles in each of the Eagles' 11 games. Amassed a season-high 8 takedowns twice with 8 tackles (5 solo), including a season-best 4.0 hits for a loss with a sack at Morgan State (Sept. 13), and 8 tackles (5 solo), including 1.5 hits for a loss with a sack at Presbyterian (Oct. 11). Posted 7 takedowns in a game twice with 7 tackles (6 solo) at No. 3 Cal Poly (Nov. 8), and 7 assisted tackles, including 1.5 hits for a loss and a half-sack versus Winston-Salem State (Nov. 15).

2007 - FRESHMAN SEASON: Collected 5 tackles (2 solo) in limited action as a freshman defensive lineman. Recorded season-best 3 tackles (1 solo) at Western Kentucky (Oct. 27). Tallied a solo takedown in his first college game at Albany State (Aug. 25). Posted an assisted tackle at Savannah State (Oct. 20).

NORTH FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL: Named All-Conference in football as a defensive lineman and middle linebacker at North Forsyth High School in Winston-Salem, N.C. Also earned All-Conference honors in shot put and discus.

PERSONAL: Born March 8, 1989 in Macon, Georgia. Parents are Teryl White, Sr., and Olivia Person. Major at NCCU is Marketing with a minor in Spanish. Achieved a 3.800 GPA in the Fall of 2008, while taking 15 credit hours.