100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #23 DaShaun White By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: August 11, 2022

Player Profile

Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’0″

Weight: 218

Class: Senior

Seasons at OU: 4

Hometown: North Richland Hills, TX

The Path to Norman

DaShaun White was headed to College Station for a long time. The path to becoming a Sooner took some twists and turns to happen. The OU staff started recruiting DaShaun White over a year before his signing day. Shortly before the summer, his offer came.

It felt that the Sooners were in a great spot early on. However, White’s first public commitment at the end of the summer went to the Aggies. At the time, it was clear that he was still torn and that OU wasn’t out of the running. The entire fall, the Sooners’ coaching staff kept at the talented linebacker. Their hard work eventually paid off.

Career so Far

In 2018, White played in every game for the Sooners; however, his snaps per game seemed limited, much to the chagrin of many OU fans. DaShaun showed flashes in the time he saw, leaving fans clamoring for more.

2019 was a big step up for DaShaun White. Kenneth Murray, a several-year starter, manned the MIKE linebacker spot; it was up to White to man the WILL. He started in all 14 games, ranking fourth on the team in total tackles as he split time with guys like Ryan Jones, Brian Asamoah, and Caleb Kelly.

White played in every game of the season again in 2020, starting in all but one. He ranked fifth on the team in tackles, sixth in TFL, and fourth in sacks.

2021 saw White starting throughout the season once again. He was third on the team in tackles in his fourth season on campus.

Stats

Years: 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | Career

Games Played: 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 51

Tackles: 28 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 83

TFL: 5 | 5 | 3.5 | 0 | 13.5

Sacks: 0 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3.5

FR: 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2

PBU: 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2

Stats via Soonersports.com

This Season

White comes into his fifth season as a Sooner with 51 games of experience and 36 games starting. Similar to Kasey Kelleher (52 games), White is going to finish his career in top five most games played in OU football history. The 2022 defense will look different under Coach Venables and Coach Roof. David Ugwoegbu, Danny Stutsman, and White are the top three linebackers vying for the WLB and MLB spots. Despite four seasons of experience, White will have to battle hard to keep his starting job in 2022. However, even if the starters end up being Ugowegbu and Stutsman, White will certainly play very frequently in his last season in Norman.