VSU's White to play in Cactus Bowl

VSU's White to play in Cactus Bowl

January 5, 2011

Virginia State University's Ian White was selected to participate in the 2011 Cactus Bowl on January 7 at Javelin Stadium in Kingsville, TX.

White was named First Team All-CIAA as a defensive back leading his team with 5 interceptions for 118 yards. VSU ranked 2nd in the CIAA in scoring defense and interceptions as White returned an interception for a 70 yard TD score. White made 32 solo tackles and 19 assisted tackles from his defensive back position finishing third on the team with 51 total tackles. White led his defensive secondary group breaking up 9 passes and deflecting 14 more during the 2010 season.

White was also selected to the 2010 Virginia College Division Football All-State first team. He will be featured at the HBCU All Star Game in Atlanta, GA and Cactus Bowl in Kingsville, TX.

The game kicks off on Friday night at 7 p.m. from Javelina Stadium. The live webcast will be produced by the Texas A&M-Kingsville Communications Department and their students and is available through the Cactus Bowl website or directly at www.tamuk.edu/southtexan. The game will be broadcast on the radio at Sports Radio Corpus Christi 1230 AM and streamed at www.sportsradiocc.com. Live Stats will also be available through the Cactus Bowl website.