Derrick White

Derrick White played DB at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in round 6, pick 164, of the 1988 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1984 FR RB, 1985 FR DB, 1986 JR DB, 1987 SR DB. His listed size in 1987 was 5-9, 188 lb. It gives his hometown as Lubbock, TX and his high school as Estacado. It lists his birth as November 11, 1965. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987. Its transaction log shows that the Minnesota Vikings (NFL) signed and released him in 1988; and the Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL) signed him in 1988 and released him in 1990. The Oklahoman wrote on August 23, 1987: "Three of the four starters return _strong safety David Vickers, who was second team AP All-America last year; Ricky Dixon, who has been called the best free safety ever at OU; and right cornerback Derrick White, a third-year starter."