No. 37 Deontaye White
Wide Receiver, Football
Baltimore, Md.
Major: Marketing
Deontaye White is expected to make an impact as a receiver in the upcoming season for the Bears football program. The Baltimore product was a four-year letterwinner at Milford Mill Academy where he helped lead the Millers to back-to-back Regional championships under coach Reggie White. He finished his prep career as an All-State and All-County performer and gained over 1,500 yards as a punt return specialist.
With a year of valuable experience under his belt, White is eager to show the new coaching staff and the league what he is capable of and he'll get an opportunity on Saturday, April 28 at Morgan State's annual Spring Game. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. at Hughes Stadium.
Morgan State has a 2018 season that features five games in Hughes Stadium, including a home-opener matchup against Towson on Sept. 1 in the 'Battle for Greater Baltimore'. Homecoming is slated for Oct. 6 versus South Carolina State.
Student Life:
What is the best time of the year on campus?
Definitely spring semester. We have 'I Love Morgan Week' with all the different activities and then our Spring Game to end the week.
Why did you choose MSU?
I chose to come to Baltimore because it’s local. I’m from Baltimore so it’s not far from home. I can be close to my family, and I feel like I fit in with this family here at Morgan more than I would at Towson or Stevenson. I didn't want to go out of state because I couldn't afford it. I knew I could walk on Morgan’s football team so that’s what I decided to do.
What is your major and why?
My major is marketing. I want to actually do something with sports marketing. I want to be that middle man between the athlete and the brand. I want to put them together like a Under Armour and Cam Newton type of deal.
If you had to give an incoming student advice, what would it be?
To have great time management skills. I learned from being an athlete. Just make sure you have time to get stuff done and get stuff done early. And don’t be so "mixy" -- Don’t want to always be on the scene.
Describe your first day as a student at Morgan.
It was pretty fun. It was like a family event-- everyone just talking to each other. It was nice and warm. It was a good day.
What do you like most about Morgan?
Just the environment itself. Walking around campus and seeing people who look like me, act like me. It’s something I can relate to.
If you could change one thing about Morgan, what would it be?
The food options. They have to do something about that.
Pop Culture:
What social media do you prefer the most?
Twitter. It’s the funniest social media.
Would you rather read the book or watch the movie? Why?
Oh definitely watch the movie. I do not like to read.
What song can you not help but sing-a-long to?
“Lor Scoota – Panda”
Who is your celebrity crush?
Zoe Saldana from the movie Columbiana.
Favorite TV Show?
Martin
Favorite Movie?
Django Unchained
Favorite musician/musical group?
I don’t really have a favorite musician/ musical group
My favorite cartoon or children’s show as a child was…
I watched Blue’s Clues a lot.
If you could switch lives with any celebrity, who would it be and why?
P Diddy. He is his own boss. He gets up every day and does whatever he wants.
Favorite music genre?
Rap
Travel:
Most interesting place you’ve visited?
California. I went to Anaheim, California about three years ago and everything was just different.
Place you would like to visit??
Aruba. I want to visit Aruba after seeing a video on twitter with flamingos walking by the water.
Food:
Favorite home cooked meal?
Shrimp and Grits
Favorite snack?
Gushers
I hated it when my mom made me eat?
Spaghetti. I hate spaghetti.
Favorite breakfast cereal as a kid?
Frosted Flakes
Sports:
When is your favorite time of your sports season?
Around Homecoming. All the alumni come back. The students come out to the game.
Who is your favorite athlete? Why?
Ed Reed and Tavon Austin. I can relate to Tavon Austin because he is from Baltimore. Plus he’s a receiver and I’m a receiver. Ed Reed, because I grew up watching the Ravens and Ed Reed was the best player ever.
Do you have any pre-competition/game superstitions or rituals?
No not really. I just run around the field twice, but that’s what I have to do.
What team do you look forward most to playing against?
North Carolina A&T and Howard. Howard because they’re down the street and it’s always a lot of energy and everyone comes out to the game.
What is your favorite part about your sport?
Being with the group of guy’s I’m with, you get to learn a lot about the people around you. You have brothers for life.
What is your favorite athletic memory?
When I was in high school, we were the worst football team ever. And the next year we turned around and became regional champs.
Favorite pro sports team?
Baltimore Ravens
When did you start playing football??
When I was 6
Miscellaneous:
Would you rather be rich or famous and why?
I’d rather be rich. I don’t really care to be famous. When you’re famous, it brings too much negative attention. If I’m rich, I can lay low and live life how I want to.
If you could do one thing over, what would it be?
I wouldn't do anything over. I’m here right now because of what I did before. So I probably would do anything over.
When you are not at practice, what could someone find you doing?
Probably at a kickback, a cookout or something or hanging with the rest of the people.
If could play another sport, what would it be?
Basketball. I think I’d be pretty good.
Do you have an interesting nickname?
Taye White. This girl started calling me that in the 8th grade and it stuck with me ever since.
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
Well my father used to always tell me not to let anyone deter you from what you want to do. So at the end of the day I’m in control of my own destiny.
What are your goals in life?
To be successful. To be a good father because I want to have kids. Graduate and just live the best life I can.
Person you admire the most?
My father. He’s the reason I am how I am today. He taught me everything I know. I look up to him and loves how he respects my mother and treats her like a queen.
Most prized possession?
A necklace that my father gave me that my grandfather used to wear.
If you could have dinner with three people, dead or alive, who would they be?
P Diddy, my grandmother, and Barack Obama.
Dream event?
I want to go to the Grammys.
Cats or dogs?
Definitely dogs.
Early bird or night owl?
I’m an early bird.
Funniest person on the team?
I would say myself, but besides myself I’d say [Bruce] Trigg.
