Devin White

For other people with similar names, see Devon White (disambiguation).

Devin White

Devin White in 2019
No. 45 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1998-02-17) 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
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2019) Butkus Award (2018) Consensus All-American (2018) Second-team All-American (2017) 2× First-team All-SEC (2017, 2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Total tackles: 91 Sacks: 2.5 Interceptions: 1 Pass deflections: 3 Forced fumbles: 3 Fumble recoveries: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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. One month later, White was arrested for misdemeanor charges of “careless operation of a motor vehicle and flight from an officer.” Because of his legal situation, White was dismissed from the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game. Despite these controversies, he was still able to sign with LSU to play football.

College career

White playing for the LSU Tigers

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. He also became the first player in SEC history to be named Defensive Player of the week 4 times in the same season. Following his junior year, White decided to forego his senior year and enter the 2019 NFL Draft.

College statistics

LSU Tigers
Year	Class	Position	GP	Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
				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

Pre-draft measurables

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

White was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round with the fifth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. 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.

2019 season: Rookie year

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. 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. In Week 5 against the Panthers, White recorded a team high 9 tackles in the 37–26 loss. 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 overtime loss. In Week 11 against the New Orleans Saints, White recorded a team high 13 tackles in the 34–17 loss. In Week 12, during a 35–22 win against the Atlanta Falcons, White recorded 8 tackles and sacked quarterback Matt Ryan twice, the first multi-sack game of his career. In Week 13, during a 28–11 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, White had a team high 7 tackles, his first career interception off a pass thrown by quarterback Nick Foles, and recovered a strip sack by teammate Shaquil Barrett on Foles for a touchdown. As a result of White's strong play (39 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 pass deflection, and 2 forced fumbles from Weeks 9–12) he was named NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month. In Week 14, during a 38–35 win over the Indianapolis Colts, White made 5 tackles and a forced fumble on running back Nyheim Hines which was recovered by teammate Mike Edwards. In Week 15, during a 38–17 win against the Detroit Lions, White had 3 tackles and recovered a forced fumble by teammate Lavonte David. In Week 17, during a 28–22 overtime loss to the Falcons, White had 5 tackles and recovered a strip sack by teammate Jason Pierre-Paul and returned it 91 yards for a touchdown. As a result of White's strong play (29 tackles, 2 pass deflections, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, 4 fumble recoveries, and 2 fumble return touchdowns from Weeks 13–17) he was named the NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month.

White finished his rookie season with 91 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, 3 pass deflections, 1 interception, 3 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, and 2 fumble return touchdowns.

NFL statistics

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sack	SFTY	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2019	TB	13	13	91	58	33	2.5	0	3	1	5	5.0	5	0	3	4	128	2
Total		13	13	91	58	33	2.5	0	3	1	5	5.0	5	0	3	4	128	2

Buccaneers franchise records

• Most forced fumbles in a single game - 2 (tied) (November 3, 2019 vs Seattle Seahawks)
• Longest fumble return touchdown - 91 yards (December 29, 2019 vs Atlanta Falcons)

External links

• Career statistics from Sports Reference (College)
• Devin White on Twitter
• LSU Tigers bio
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio