Mike Norvell On FSU’s Addition Of WR Squirrel White: ‘He Will Bring Game-Changing Speed And Explosiveness’
Transfer wide receiver Squirrel White signed with Florida State, head coach Mike Norvell announced Sunday.
“I’m so very excited about bringing Squirrel into our Nole Family,” Norvell said. “He is one of the fastest players in the country and a truly dynamic playmaker. He will bring game-changing speed and explosiveness to the wide receiver room as well as the return game. Squirrel has been a productive player throughout his career and battled injuries last season but is ready to finish showcasing all of his talents here in Tallahassee.”
Squirrel White | WR | 5-10 | 167 | Birmingham, Ala. | Clay-Chalkville High School/Tennessee
Played in 38 games over three seasons at Tennessee, catching 131 passes for 1,665 yards and six touchdowns…added 11 rushing yards on four carries…returned 10 punts for 155 yards, including seven returns for 112 yards in 2024…ranks seventh in Tennessee history in career receptions…has 12 career catches of more than 30 yards, 10 of 40+ yards, six of 50+ and three of 60+…caught 34 passes for 381 yards and two touchdowns as Volunteers reached College Football Playoff in 2024…started 10 games for Tennessee in 2024, including CFP first round game at Ohio State…recorded five career 100-yard receiving games, with career-best 122 yards as true freshman vs. UT-Martin in 2022…led Tennessee with 67 catches and 803 yards in 2023 and scored two touchdowns…registered three-100-yard receiving games in 2023, including 10 catches for 110 yards in regular season finale vs. Vanderbilt…caught 83-yard touchdown vs. UConn…added 10 catches for 111 yards at No. 8 Alabama…caught 30 passes for 481 yards and two touchdowns in 2022…recorded game-high 108 receiving yards in Orange Bowl win over Clemson…ranked as four-star prospect and No. 7 player in Alabama by On3 out of Clay-Chalkville High School in Pinson…caught 49 passes for 1,162 yards and 17 total touchdowns as senior, earning first-team All-South Metro honors in 2021…led Clay-Chalkville to AHSAA 6A state championship to cap 15-0 senior season.
