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Patriots select Georgia Tech DE Keion White in second-round

The New England Patriots have selected Georgia Tech defensive end Keion White with the No. 46 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

At 6-foot-5, 285-pounds White ranked fourth among edge rushers in athleticism score, according to NFL.com

White’s college career began at Old Dominion, where he was recruited as a tight end. He switched to defensive end in 2019 and was a second-team All-Conference USA selection, recording 3.5 sacks and 62 tackles.

Old Dominion did not play football in 2020, and White transferred to Georgia Tech in 2021. In 2022, White notched 7.