Just because Jarell White was a former local high school star and highly rated recruit, he knew that would not punch his ticket into the University of Cincinnati football starting lineup.
La Salle High School graduate White has played in all nine game this year as a UC true freshman. He did get that first start in the Bearcats' 17-16 win at Tulane this past Saturday.
White is expected to start again when UC (3-6, 1-4 American Athletic Conference East) plays Temple (4-5, 2-3 AAC East) on Friday at 7 p.m. at Nippert Stadium.
Most true freshmen do not start as Division I college newcomers, let alone reach the field.