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Could LenDale White End Up Playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers?

June 11, 2010   ·     ·   Jump to comments

In 2006, there were many rumors that the Pittsburgh Steelers would take a chance on USC tailback LenDale White. 
There was talk that White was able to be a force at USC because most teams prepared for the elusive teammate of White, Heisman Trophy Winner Reggie Bush.
Some thought that White would be an excellent replacement for the recently retired Jerome Bettis.
The Steelers decided to to go a different direction, by trading up in the draft, and selecting Santonio Holmes out of Ohio State with the 25th pick in the draft.
White slid all the way to the 45th pick in the draft, being selected with the 13th pick in the second round by the Tennessee Titans.
Two years later, Whites Titans career hit a major speed bump, when the Titans selected the speedy Chris Johnson in the first round of the 2008 draft.
Johnson has become one of the most elite running backs in the NFL. White is currently without a team.
White was traded this off season to the Sea...

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