Roddy White joins the 800 club
Falcons wide receiver Roddy White made his 800th career reception on his first catch in the 23-17 victory over Jacksonville on Sunday.
White is one of nine active players with at least 800 career receptions.
White finished the game with three receptions for 47 yards, including a key 14-yard grab on a third-and-seven play in the fourth quarter. The franchise’s all-time leading receiver has 802 catches.
White has 37 catches for 429 yards and one touchdown on the season. He’s on pace to having his lowest catch total since he had just 30 catches in 2006, his second season in the league.
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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
