Black Diamond PR & Sport Management Firm, one of the top 10 independently owned Sport Management Firms in the U.S., is pleased to announce the signing of their client, and Charlotte native, Rawley White, to the Jacksonville Sharks. The Jacksonville Sharks are a professional arena team in the National Arena League (NAL), located in Jacksonville, FL.
Rawley White, a Charlotte native, is a 6’4, 270 lb defensive end, defensive tackle, and outside linebacker. White began his professional football career in Charlotte where he played for the Carolina Energy. Since his stint there he has played for two other professional football teams and now he makes the move to Jacksonville with the Sharks. White’s size, strength, and experience were the factors the Sharks took into consideration when making this decision. Rawley will be a valued asset during his debut season with Jacksonville.
“I’m excited to get after the quarterback again this year and play for a great organization”, said White. I’m looking forward to furthering my professional career in Jacksonville. Fins up!”
The Jacksonville Sharks is a professional football team in the National Arena League (NAL). The Sharks were members of the American Football League (AFL) from 2010-2016 when they then became charter members of the NAL for the 2017 season. The inaugural season for the Sharks ended in a league championship. Jacksonville brought home another NAL championship in 2019. Due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season was cancelled. When the NAL returned for their shortened 2021 season, the Sharks missed the playoffs for the first time in team history. Since then, the Sharks have brought back the inaugural season coach, Siaha Burley. Coach Burley hopes to bring the Sharks back to their former glory days and bring home another NAL Championship in 2022.
In 2021, National Arena League had active teams in Jacksonville, Florida; Columbus, Georgia; Greensboro, North Carolina; Orlando, Florida; Albany, New York; Trenton, New Jersey and Ontario, Canada. Before the shortened 2021 season began, Ontario went dormant leaving 6 active teams. Albany Empire, led by head coach Tom Menas, brought home the NAL championship in 2021. The NAL has announced two expansion teams for the 2022 season, West Virginia Roughriders and San Antonio Gunslingers; making 8 active teams for the 2022 season. The NAL has adopted the “Ironman football” rules going forward as a league. This system of football will have players playing on both sides of the ball and the NAL hopes for exciting seasons moving forward.
To learn more about Rawley White, you can follow his Instagram: @rawdawg_92
For more information about the Jacksonville Sharks please visit https://www.jaxsharks.com/.