Ricky White

Ricky White III is an American football wide receiver for the UNLV Rebels. He previously played for the Michigan State Spartans.

Early life and high school
White was born in Marietta, Georgia where he attended high school at Marietta. In White's senior season of high school, he hauled in 55 receptions for 1,006 yards and 13 touchdowns. White committed to play college football for the Michigan State Spartans.

Michigan State
In week ten of the 2020 season, White had a breakout game hauling in eight receptions for 196 yards and a touchdown as he helped the Spartans upset Michigan. His 196 receiving yards set a Michigan State freshman record for receiving yards. White finished the 2020 season playing three games, making ten catches for 223 yards and one touchdown. In the 2021 season, White did not appear in any games. After the conclusion of the 2021 season, White entered the NCAA transfer portal.

UNLV
White decided to transfer to play for the UNLV Rebels. In week one of the 2022 season, White hauled in eight receptions for 182 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Idaho State. White finished the 2022 season with 51 receptions for 619 yards and four touchdowns. In week ten of the 2023 season, White notched eight catches for 165 yards and two touchdowns in a 56-14 win over New Mexico. White finished the 2023 regular season with 81 receptions for 1,386 yards and seven touchdowns. For his performance on the season, White was named third team All-American by the Associated Press.