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FAU, Seminole Ridge running back Kerrith Whyte taken by Bears in NFL draft

Following running back Devin “Motor” Singletary’s selection in the third round by the Buffalo Bills on Friday night, his backup in the Owls backfield was taken on Day 3 of the NFL draft.

Redshirt junior Kerrith Whyte was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round at pick No. 222 on Saturday.

Spelling Singletary for FAU, Whyte had a breakout redshirt junior season and it led him to also declare for the draft a year early. Whyte totaled 866 rushing yards with a 6.