TEMPE, Ariz. – Senior Tim White has been nominated for the Capitol One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award announced by the Orange Bowl Committee Wednesday.
White, a Santa Clara, Calif. native, spent time sleeping in cars, homeless shelters and in other less-than-ideal environments across the Los Angeles and Las Vegas area during his high school days, as his father worked a number of different jobs to support White and his eight brothers and sisters. Additionally, White's only brother, Elwood, was killed by police in 2012.
On the field, White is fifth in the Pac-12 in receptions (47), tied for eighth in receiving yards (573) and third in all-purpose yards (148.