Manuel White (born July 2, 1982) is an American former professional

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player who was a fullback in the

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(NFL). White attended Valencia High School in

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. He played

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for the

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and was selected in the fourth round of the

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by the

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1982 births Living people People from Panorama City, Los Angeles American football running backs UCLA Bruins football players University of California, Los Angeles alumni Washington Redskins players Players of American football from California 21st-century American sportsmen {{runningback-1980s-stub