Edward Dezmon White (born August 23, 1979) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). White was selected in the third round of the

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by the

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and had a brief stint with the

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. White attended the Bolles School in

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, where he played on the state championship football team in 1995 and the state runners-up team in 1996. White played

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* 1979 births Living people American football wide receivers Atlanta Falcons players Chicago Bears players Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players Bolles School alumni Sportspeople from Orange Park, Florida Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida 20th-century American sportsmen {{widereceiver-1970s-stub