Jordan White ( American football ) Jordan White ( born June 4 , 1988 ) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the Jets in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft . He played college football at Western Michigan University . As a senior in 2011 at Western Michigan , he led all players in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in total receiving yards ( 1 , 911 ) , total receptions ( 140 ) , receiving yards per game ( 147 . 0 ) and receptions per game ( 10 . 77 ) . Early years . White finished his high school career at North Ridgeville High School in North Ridgeville , Ohio with career marks of 51 receptions for 646 yards , 21 carries for 352 yards , 15 total touchdowns , and a 38 . 9 yards per punt average . He was named first - team All - Lorain County both his junior and senior year , as well as an honorable mention for the all - state team . College career . 2007 season . After redshirting during the 2006 season , White appeared in nine games for the Broncos . He made his first reception against West Virginia University , and his first career touchdown against Ball State . 2009 season . After missing the 2008 season due to injury , White finished the 2009 season with four 100 - yard receiving games , and earned his first spot on the post - season All - MAC Awards ( Third Team ) . 2010 season . 2010 was White ' s break out year . The Sports Illustrate Honorable Mention All American led the team in receiving yardage ( 1 , 378 total yards ) , as well as took over punt return duties for the Broncos . The 1 , 378 yards receiving broke the single - season school record set two years prior by Jamarko Simmons . White was named to All - MAC First Team , along with fellow Bronco receiver , Juan Nunez , and a Fred Biletnikoff Award semi - finalist for the best college football receiver in the nation . 2011 season . White was given a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA to return to Western Michigan due to his injuries during the 2008 season . On November 8 , 2011 , he caught a career high 16 passes for 238 yards against Toledo . During the 2011 regular season , White had 127 receptions for 1 , 646 yards , ranking first among NCAA Division I FBS players in both categories . He also led the FBS with averages of 10 . 57 receptions per game and 137 . 17 receiving yards per game . White was named as a Biletnikoff Award semi - finalist for the second consecutive season . He also received All - Conference First Team honors for the second consecutive season . He was also named Walter Camp Football Foundation Second - Team All American and American Football Coaches Association All American . On December 15 , Jordan White was named Associated Press All - American . By receiving this honor , Jordan White became the first " consensus " All - American in school history at Western Michigan University . Professional career . New York Jets . The New York Jets drafted White using their seventh round selection in the 2012 NFL Draft . White suffered a fractured bone in his left foot on May 21 , 2012 and surgery was subsequently performed two days later . White signed a four - year $ 2 . 145 million contract on June 14 , 2012 . He was waived on August 31 , 2012 . White was signed to the practice squad a day later . White was released from the squad on September 28 , 2012 . He was re - signed to the practice squad on October 2 , 2012 . He was promoted to the active roster on November 22 , 2012 . " < nowiki > * < / nowiki > Led NCAA Division I "