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Revision as of 01:43, 2 December 2019
 Devin White in 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| No. 45 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born: | February 17, 1998 Springhill, Louisiana | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 237 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school: | North Webster (Springhill, LA) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 1 / pick: 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
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Devin White (born February 17, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, and was drafted by the Buccaneers fifth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft.
High school career
Devin White attended North Webster High School in Springhill, LA where he was a stand out linebacker and running back.
White was a controversial recruit out of high school, having multiple run-ins with police. In November 2015, he and his teammate Keuntra Gipson were arrested for having consensual sex with a 14-year-old, a misdemeanor in Louisiana.[1] One month later, White was arrested for misdemeanor charges of “careless operation of a motor vehicle and flight from an officer.”[2] Because of his legal situation, White was dismissed from the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game.[3] Despite these controversies, he was still able to sign with LSU to play football.[4]
College career
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In his sophomore season at LSU, White led the SEC in tackles with 133 total, the 4th most tackles in a single season in school history.[5] He also became the first player in SEC history to be named Defensive Player of the week 4 times in the same season.[6] Following his junior year, White decided to forego his senior year and enter the 2019 NFL Draft.
College statistics
| Year | Class | Position | GP | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
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| Solo | Ast | Total | Loss | Sack | Int | Yards | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yards | TD | FF | ||||
| 2016 | Freshmen | LB | 8 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | Sophomore | LB | 13 | 37 | 96 | 133 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Junior | LB | 13 | 62 | 61 | 123 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
237 lb (108 kg) |
32+1⁄8 | 9+3⁄4 | 4.42 s | 4.17 s | 7.07 s | 39+1⁄2 | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
22 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
2019 season: Rookie year
White was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round with the fifth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft.[7] His selection made him the highest drafted LSU Tigers defensive player since Patrick Peterson in 2011, as well as the highest drafted linebacker in school history. On July 20, 2019, the Buccaneers signed White to a fully guaranteed, 4-year $29.32 million contract that included a signing bonus of $19.34 million.[8][9] White made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. In the game, White made 6 tackles in the 31–17 loss. [10] In Week 2, during a 20-14 win over the Carolina Panthers, White sprained his MCL which resulted in him missing the next 3 games.[11] In Week 5 against the Panthers, White recorded a team high 9 tackles in the 37–26 loss. [12] In Week 9 against the Seattle Seahawks, White recorded a team high 12 tackles, half a sack on quarterback Russell Wilson, and forced two fumbles on running back Chris Carson, one of which that was recovered by teammate Jordan Whitehead in the 40–34 loss. [13] In Week 11 against the New Orleans Saints, White recorded a team high 13 tackles in the 34–17 loss.[14] In Week 12, during a 35-22 win against the Atlanta Falcons, White record 8 tackles and sacked quarterback Matt Ryan twice, the first multi-sack game of his career.[15] In Week 13, during a win 28-11 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, White had a team high 5 tackles, his first career interception, and recovered a forced fumble by teammate Shaquil Barrett for a touchdown.
NFL career statistics
| Year | Team | G | GS | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| Comb | Total | Ast | Sack | SFTY | PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||||
| 2019 | TB | 9 | 9 | 69 | 44 | 25 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 69 | 44 | 25 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
Buccaneers franchise records
- Most forced fumbles in a single game - 2 (tied) (November 3, 2019 vs Seattle Seahawks)
References
- ^ "North Webster star RB-LB Devin White faces sex charges". Shreveport Times. November 20, 2015.
- ^ "As college decision looms, Devin White arrested again". USA Today. December 31, 2015.
- ^ "Devin White dismissed from Under Armour All-America game due to "ongoing legal situation"". USA Today High School Sports. December 11, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Rohrbach, Ben (January 8, 2016). "Controversial football recruit Devin White picks LSU". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Dellenger, Ross (December 30, 2017). "How stud LSU linebacker Devin White became the SEC's tackle leader". The Advocate. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Dellenger, Ross (November 27, 2017). "LSU LB Devin White lands a historic fourth SEC honor". The Advocate. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Teope, Herbie. "Buccaneers choose linebacker Devin White at No. 5". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Yarcho, James (July 20, 2019). "Buccaneers Agree To Terms With Devin White". Bucsnation.com. SBnation. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ Stroud, Rick (July 24, 2019). "Bucs' contract for Devin White: four years, $29,315,814". tampabay.com.
- ^ "Sherman, 49ers upend Winston, Buccaneers 31-7". www.espn.com. September 8, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 26, 2019). "Devin White Injury Update: Absence May be Minimal". Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "McCaffrey scores 2 TDs to lead Panthers past Bucs 37-26". www.espn.com. October 13, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "Wilson throws 5 TDs, Seahawks outlast Bucs 40-34 in OT". www.espn.com. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "Brees throws for 228 yards, 3 TDs as Saints beat Bucs 34-17". www.espn.com. November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ "Big guy, big catch: Vea TD leads Bucs past Falcons 35-22". www.espn.com. November 24, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics from Sports Reference (College)
- Devin White on Twitter
- LSU Tigers bio
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio