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James White

James White

Induction:
2025
Class:
2013

Won three Super Bowl championships with the New England Patriots
Played eight NFL seasons with New England
Drafted to the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft
Contributed to a UW backfield that appeared in three Rose Bowls
Combined 15 times with teammates to give UW multiple 100-yard rushers in a game
Finished his career as the all-time leader in receiving yards for a running back in Wisconsin history
Completed career ranked third all-time in rushing touchdowns (45), which at the time was tied for the 8^th-most in Big Ten history
Left UW ranked fourth all-time in rushing yards (4,015)
Earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors in 2013
Named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2010

Gallery: (5-29-2025) UW Ath. Hall of Fame: James White

James White - Hall of Fame

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