Michigan State Spartans · LB RoomLB
#40 DeJae White
Class RS FRStatus ReturningHt / Wt 6'3" · 225 lbHometown Pontiac, MI · Orchard Lake St. Mary's
Depth-chart placement
DeJae White is on the Michigan State Spartans roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
DeJae White is a redshirt freshman linebacker at Michigan State from Pontiac, Michigan, where he attended Orchard Lake St. Mary's. White redshirted during his first season in 2025 and was named one of MSU's Scout Team Players of the Week versus UCLA. As a senior in high school, he recorded 113 tackles with 12 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and one interception while helping lead his team to an 11-3 record and the MHSAA Division 2 state championship. White earned All-State First Team honors and was rated a four-star prospect nationally.
Michigan State2025 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 487 nationalOriginPontiac, MI · Orchard Lake St. Mary's