Norfolk State University Athletics

2024 (Redshirt Junior)
All-MEAC First Team selection as a return specialist … Played in 10 games … Only MEAC player to return a kickoff for a touchdown during the 2024 season … Returned 10 kicks for 257 yards, averaging a team-best 25.7 yards per attempt … Rushed for 39 yards on 19 attempts … Took a kick 97 yards to the house in a Homecoming victory over Howard, the second longest kickoff return in school history … Also recorded a 50-yard kick return against Towson … Named to NSU AD Honor Roll for spring semester.

2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Played in nine games … Served as a return specialist for most of the season … Returned 14 kickoffs for 332 yards … Totaled 117 yards on four kickoff return attempts against Virginia State …. Rushed 32 times for 127 yards with one touchdown … Recorded season high 61 yards on ten attempts against North Carolina A&T.
 
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in all 11 games, making one start … Primarily served as a return specialist and reserve running back … Returned 10 kickoffs for 270 yards, averaging 27.0 yards per attempt … Rushed 40 times for 86 yards, while making five catches for 16 yards … Totaled 121 yards on five kick returns against Howard, including a 65-yard return in the fourth quarter … Produced a 51-yard kick return the following week against North Carolina A&T … Named to NSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the fall semester.
 
2021 (Freshman)
Played in three games … Returned four kickoffs for 68 yards with a long of 22 … Missed most of the year due to injury.

2020 (Prep)
Attended the Navy Prep Academy.

High School
Three-year varsity standout at Phoebus … Helped the Phantoms to a 12-2 record with more than 1,000 yards rushing and receiving as a senior … Ran for 1,341 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior … Ranked the No. 34 recruit in the Hampton Roads area in the high school class of 2020.

Personal
Jaylen De’shawn White was born on Nov. 9, 2000 … Son of Shamanda Parrott … Majoring in social work … Rans to become a children’s counselor.

Career Highs
Rushing Yards: 61 (vs. North Carolina A&T 9-30-23)
Rushing Touchdowns: 1 (at Towson 9-23-23)
Longest Rush: 16 (vs. North Carolina A&T 9-30-23)
Kickoff Return Touchdowns: 1 (vs. Howard, 10-29-24)
Longest Kickoff Return: 97 (vs. Howard, 10-29-24)