#5 Ashton White
In 1999, Ashton put together one of the finest seasons ever for an Eagle football player at any level as he rushed for an amazing 1,426 yards and scored 31 touchdowns on the freshman level leading his team to a perfect 9-0 record and the Serra League title. On the varsity level, White became only the second freshman to start a varsity game and ended up finishing fourth on the team in rushing with 129 yards on only 16 carries. Ashton's varsity highlights included a stunning 41-yard TD run as part of a six-carry, 77-yard performance vs. San Clemente. He also earned Offensive Player of the Game honors for his ten-carry, 52-yard effort at A. B. Miller in the CIF Playoffs. White's 1,426 yards were the second most for a freshman behind Tyler Thompson's 1,501 in 1997, but his average of 158.7 tops the chart since he only played nine freshman games. The Freshman MVP picked up four touchdowns in his first game at Carlsbad in Week 2, and scored six more touchdowns two weeks later against San Clemente. At Rancho Bernardo in Week 5, he scored TDs via rushing, a fumble return and a punt return. Misc: In 11 varsity games White has been named a Player of the Game five times. Ashton was rated as the No. 3 running back in Orange County by Gridiron Magazine. White is 12th on the Eagles all-time rushing list with 740 yards, 16th in total offense, 19th in all-purpose yards and 42nd in scoring. White played on the 1997 U.S. Champion Little League team. He is the son of former USC great and 1979 Heisman Trophy Winner Charles White. Position: RB/FS PLAYER OF THE GAME |
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Sophomore Ashton White: enjoyed an outstanding
game at Servite in Week 10 as he rushed for 160 yards on a career-high
24 carries and scored a touchdown, recorded five tackles and
his third interception of the season and returned five kickoffs
for a 36.0 average including a 64-yard runback that set up an
Eagle score. Ashton earned Special Teams Player of the Game
for the second consecutive week, He has now earned Player of
the Game honors four times this year. His 771 yards rushing
are the second most on the team and rank as the 12th best single-season
total. White had an outstanding all-around game vs. Mater Dei
as he rushed 11 times for 47 yards, recovered a fumble and returned
it 43-yards to set up the Eagles' first score, blocked a punt
that set up another score, returned a kickoff 31 yards and recorded
five tackles. His efforts earned him not only Special Teams
Player of the Game honors, but his play near the line of scrimmage
earned him Defensive Lineman of the Game honors. Ashton enjoyed
his second consecutive 100-yard game with a 15-carry 137-yard
performance against St. John Bosco in Week 8. He also received
a perfect 100% grade by the coaches. Ashton added a 40-yard
kickoff return and three tackles as well. White had his best
game as an Eagle rushing for a career-high 164 yards on 16 carries,
inculding a 55-yard run, and scored a touchdown at Bishop Amat
in Week 6. His effort received a 97% grade from the coaching
staff. The sophomore sensation collected a career-high 14 tackles
against Tustin in Week 5. Ashton registered four tackles, picked
off his second pass of the season and rushed for 36 tough yards
at Norco in Week 4. White rushed for a team-high 79 yards against
Lakewood in Week 3. Against Los Alamitos in Week 2, he picked
up 83 yards on 18 carries and caught two passes. In Week 1 Ashton
rushed 51 yards on only eight carries, registered four tackles
and made a spectacular leaping interception near the end of
the game to seal a hard fought Eagle victory. Ashton is second
on the team with a 25.8-yard kickoff return average and an 8.3-yard
punt return average.