University of Memphis Athletics
Tigers QB Brady White Selected as Senior CLASS Award Candidate
Nov 16, 2020 | Football
MEMPHIS — Memphis quarterback Brady White is among 30 FBS student-athletes selected as a candidate for the 2020-21 Senior CLASS Award.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
On the field, White has the most wins (24) as a Memphis starting quarterback in program history. He is tied for first in school history with 81 touchdown passes and ranks second in career passing yards (9,438).
He has also been a leader in community service for the Tigers during his time in Memphis. He has participated in many visits to local children's hospitals, speaking engagements at local elementary schools and much more over the past three years.
During the pandemic, White participated in Zoom calls with the Memphis Youth Detention Center to speak with recently released juveniles in an effort to them navigate the transition from the center. He also recently helped form and create a plan for the Memphis football's All-In Gratitude program, an initiative focused on 30 days of giving thanks during the month of November.
"I take a lot of pride in giving back and lending my time to impact other people. I don't want to make it about me because it's not. I remember being a kid and looking up to college and pro athletes. I understand that it means a lot. It's really cool, and I feel very fortunate and blessed to have that platform. I want to make sure I'm using it to leave a legacy beyond the field, especially in this city."
White is currently a PhD candidate in liberal studies. He earned his bachelor's degree in business from Arizona State and a master's degree in sports commerce at the UofM.
To determine the overall Senior CLASS Award winner, the 30 candidates are narrowed to ten finalists at the end of the regular season, and those names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system available to media, coaches and fans, who will select one candidate who best exemplifies excellence in the four Cs: community, classroom, character and competition. Along with the winner, the ten finalists will be awarded Senior CLASS Award first- or second-team honors.
The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the football bowl season in December. For more information on the candidates, visit seniorCLASSaward.com.
