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Seattle Seahawks Draft UNLV's Ricky White III In The Seventh Round

The third day of the 2025 NFL Draft took place on Saturday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. On Saturday, with the 22nd pick in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected UNLV Rebels wide receiver Ricky White III, making him the 238th player off the board and the first Rebel chosen since the 2010 NFL Draft.

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On Day Three of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday, a UNLV Rebel heard their name called as a pick for the first time since 2010. When the Seattle Seahawks selected wide receiver Ricky White III, he made program history that day, and the hope is that he is just the first of more successes at the NFL level.

College Football News / G5 Football on SI / April 26

Seattle Seahawks Select UNLV Wide Receiver Ricky White III in 2025 NFL Draft

UNLV Rebels wide receiver Ricky White III was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2025 NFL Draft with the 238th overall selection. That made White the 22nd selection of the seventh round.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / April 26

Former Spartan Ricky White III Goes Round 7 of NFL Draft

Former Michigan State wide receiver Ricky White III will be continuing his football career at the highest level, being drafted in the seventh round (238th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday.

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College Football News / Dice City Sports / April 26

UNLV draft drought ends in seventh round

For UNLV, the 15-year wait is finally over to say they have a player drafted to the NFL. With the 238th pick in the 2025 Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected UNLV wide receiver Ricky White III.

College Football News / UNLV Rebels on SI / April 24

UNLV Duo Set To End Draft Drought: Ricky White, Jackson Woodard Eye NFL Futures

The 2025 NFL Draft kicks off tonight, April 24 at 8 PM EST and concludes on Saturday, April 26, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The UNLV Rebels are expected to have their first player selected in the NFL Draft since 2010, and there will more than likely be more than one Rebel drafted.

Ricky White News / UNLV Rebels on SI / April 23

UNLV’s Ricky White Reignites NFL Hopes With Pro Day Surge, Eyes Return To Vegas With Raiders

The 2025 NFL Draft is set to take place tomorrow night, Thursday, April 24, and concludes on Sunday, April 26, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

College Football News / UNLV Rebels on SI / April 15

UNLV’s Ricky White III Poised To End Program’s 15-Year NFL Draft Drought

The 2025 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching. It takes place in just over a week, starting next Thursday, April 24, and concluding on Saturday. The event will take place at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Rams Select Punt Blocking Ace in Mock Draft

Ricky White is a perfect player for the Rams. An explosive player dedicated to winning, while he needs to develop as a pass catcher, he holds a lot of potential that has been waiting to be developed.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / April 12

2025 NFL Draft Profile: WR Ricky White, UNLV

Ricky White III was the most productive UNLV receiver in program history. Not only did he set receiving records, he also led the country in blocked punts on special teams.

College Football News / G5 Football on SI / March 26

2025 NFL Draft Profile: UNLV WR Ricky White III

BACKGROUND Height: 6’1" Weight: 184 pounds High School / Previous School: Marietta HS / Michigan State Hometown: Marietta, GA Ricky White had a promising start to his college football career in East Lansing, Michigan, where, as a true freshman in 2020, he hauled in 10 receptions for 223 yards and one touchdown.

College Football News / Dice City Sports / March 26

Ricky White makes stance on Raiders clear after fantastic Pro Day

Prior to the Raiders coming to town from Oakland in 2020, Las Vegas was never known as a major football market. The UNLV Rebels were the only show in town when it came to football in Sin City, and there was precious little to be excited about.

College Football News / UNLV Rebels on SI / March 5

Which Team Will Select UNLV's Ricky White III in the 2025 NFL Draft?

There are two UNLV Rebels football players we have focused in on during the 2025 NFL Draft process so far. It was the two players who were invited to participate in the 2025 NFL Scouting combine.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / March 3

2025 NFL Combine: UNLV’s Ricky White Struggles, Jackson Woodard Shines in Interviews

The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine took place over the course of late last week and last weekend, and the University of Las Vegas Nevada sent two players to perform and attempt to raise their draft stock.

College Football News / UNLV Rebels on SI / February 14

Which NFL Team Will Draft Ricky White III

Star wide receiver Ricky White III has made quite the name for himself at UNLV, however, he is still one of the most underrated pass-catchers on a national level.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / February 13

UNLV’s Woodard and White III Invited to 2025 NFL Scouting Combine

UNLV football will be represented at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine as wide receiver Ricky White III and linebacker Jackson Woodard have been invited to participate in the annual evaluation event.

College Football News / G5 Football on SI / January 18

Mock Draft Sends UNLV's Ricky White III To Cleveland Browns in Round 7

As with most NFL Draft classes, several standouts from the Group of Five are strong candidates to sneak into the later round of the 2025 event. One such candidate is 6'1" UNLV Rebels' wide receiver Ricky White III.

College Football News / The 33rd Team / October 7

2025 NFL Draft Stock Report: Drew Allar Enters First-Round Discussion

So much for Week 6 being a weak slate. Between top-15 upsets and Miami barely surviving the Calgorithm in the early hours of Sunday morning, college football never disappoints.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 2

Has UNLV Found an Upgrade at Quarterback with Hajj-Malik Williams?

By Ty Scheiner There aren’t many teams that can say they improved after losing their starting quarterback and having to rely on their backup—yes, I know, a team down in the Lone Star State can say this, but other than that, there aren’t many.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / September 13

College Football Week 3 Game Spread Best Bets

Week 3 is here and we are rolling! Last week, we were very right about a few and veerrrryyy wrong about another. Thanks to Texas putting Michigan back in its place, Baylor keeping it close with Utah, and Tennessee thoroughly taking care of N.C.

College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / September 13

Kansas vs. UNLV: The Matchup NFL Scouts Will Be Watching

UNLV at Kansas to jump start Week 3 in college football is a fascinating game. The Rebels are 2-0 and on the short list of G5 contenders for an automatic College Football Playoff berth.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / July 8

Ricky White III The All American

Ricky White III has been selected as a Walter Camp 2nd Team Pre-Season All-American. White is college football’s leading returning receiver after finishing with a school-record 1,483 yards last fall.

College Football News / G5 Football on SI / July 3

UNLV Football: Ricky White III Named Preseason All-American By Walter Camp Foundation

After the best season of his college career in 2023, expectations in 2024 are even higher for UNLV Rebels wide receiver Ricky White III in 2024. White was tabbed as a preseason All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation this week.

College Football News / Spartan Shadows / December 11, 2023

Former Michigan State football fan favorite WR Ricky White named All-American

Ricky White, forever a Michigan State football legend following his 2020 defeat of Michigan, was named an All-American by the AP on Monday. The Associated Press announced their All-American teams, and a name that lives in the hall of single-game Michigan State football legends made that list.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 17, 2023

Winners and losers from Week 3 of the college football season

In Week 3, LSU's Jayden Daniels and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. put on shows while Alabama quarterbacks Tyler Buchner and Ty Simpson were duds. Here are the most notable happenings of college football from Saturday.

Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. has attention of LeBron James

LSU RB Kaleb Jackson goes viral for truck move on defender

Fourth-down TD continues unreal start for LSU's Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers

After slow start, No. 4 Texas pulls away from Wyoming, 31-10

UCLA pops off for five touchdowns in the first quarter of win