Raiders promote McClymonds, UNLV product Javin White for Saints game

Javin White, the Raiders’ rookie linebacker who grew up in Oakland and played in college at Nevada-Las Vegas, was activated to the team’s 53-man roster for Monday night’s first game at Allegiant Stadium against the New Orleans Saints.

White, 6-foot-2 and 211 pounds, caught the attention of coach Jon Gruden early in training camp, but did not survive the final cutdown after Raekwon McMillan was acquired by trade from the Miami Dolphins.

Linebackers currently on the roster include Cory Littleton...