James White, a former running back for the New England Patriots and three-time Super Bowl champion, has been appointed as the new running backs coach for the University of Illinois. This marks his first coaching position following his retirement before the 2022 season. White has strong ties to head coach Bret Bielema, having played under him during his college days at Wisconsin. Illinois, after achieving a notable 10-3 record last season, looks to benefit from White's leadership and experience to enhance their running back program, as emphasized in the supportive words from Bielema and White himself.
James has always been a leader in the locker room and demanded respect from his teammates and coaches.
I am thankful for the opportunity to work with Coach Bielema and his staff. I am excited to get to learn and grow with the coaches and players as we work to be the best we can be on a daily basis.
Since first recruiting James out of St. Thomas Aquinas, he has continued to be an impressive person both on and off the football field.
With his experiences in the Big Ten and on the biggest stages in the NFL, he will be a great resource for our running backs.
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