Collinsville’s Jack White – Football Spotlight

Collinsville’s Jack White

Every now and then a player comes around that captures the heart of a community. Maybe it’s their play on the field or some type of adversity they conquered to make the team. For Collinsville High School’s Jack White, it was overcoming his diagnoses of Autism that was the hurdle he overcame to become a member of the Cardinals varsity football team.

Head coach Kevin Jones and position coach Tony Daniels are instrumental figures in helping White progress over the years and by all accounts, their work has helped turn White into a football player and one of the guys.

For White, being around his teammates is something he truly enjoys. White started playing football in the fourth grade.

“I love that my teammates always treat me well and don’t bother me. My favorite teammate is Cooper Tallman. Since Junior High he has always been nice to me and made me feel like I belonged,” White said. “All of my coaches and teammates are really nice to me, and all look out for me, and treat me really good.”

Over the years White has made many memories on the football field. One stands out for the senior defensive lineman.

“My junior year in the first round of the playoffs, our kicker kicked a walk-off game winning field goal at Coweta,” said White.
 

In the classroom, White said his favorite subject is English and his favorite teacher is coach Lindbald from his junior year. White also said his plans for the future include attending school to continue his education.

“I have not really decided, but my three main options are to continue at Tulsa Tech, go to college, or get a job,” said White.

As a student-athlete, White has made incredible strides to be where he’s at and it’s something his family recognizes and supports fully.

“It is truly an inspiring story and I have been so honored to watch him grow and accomplish things that I never would have imagined,” said White’s father Jeremy.

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