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'{{Other people5|Devon White (disambiguation)}} {{short description|American football linebacker}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Devin White | image = Devin White 2019.png | image_size = | alt = | caption = White in 2019 | current_team = Tampa Bay Buccaneers | number = 45 | position = [[Linebacker]] | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|17}} | birth_place = [[Springhill, Louisiana]] | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lb = 237 | high_school = [[North Webster High School|North Webster (Springhill, LA)]] | college = [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]] | draftyear = 2019 | draftround = 1 | draftpick = 5 | pastteams = * [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–present) | status = Active | highlights = * [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl LV|LV]]) * Second-team [[All-Pro]] ([[2020 All-Pro Team|2020]]) * [[PFWA All-Rookie Team]] ([[PFWA All-Rookie Team#2019|2019]]) * [[Butkus Award]] (2018) * Consensus [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2018 College Football All-America Team|2018]]) * Second-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2017 College Football All-America Team|2017]]) * 2× First-team All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] ([[2017 All-SEC football team|2017]], [[2018 All-SEC football team|2018]]) | statleague = NFL | statseason =2020 | statweek = | statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]] | statvalue1 = 231 | statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sack]]s | statvalue2 = 11.5 | statlabel3 = [[Interception]]s | statvalue3 = 2 | statlabel4 = [[Pass deflections]] | statvalue4 = 7 | statlabel5 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]] | statvalue5 = 4 | statlabel6 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]] | statvalue6 = 5 | statlabel7 =[[Touchdowns|Defensive touchdowns]] | statvalue7 = 2 | nflnew = devin-white | pfr = WhitDe02 }} '''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 Tigers football|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, Louisiana]] where he played [[high school football|football]] as a standout linebacker and running back.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devin White's High School Timeline |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/devin-white/y21YG_TyEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/default.htm |access-date=2020-09-04 |website=MaxPreps.com |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=North Webster star RB-LB Devin White faces sex charges |work=Shreveport Times |date=November 20, 2015 |url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/recruiting/2015/11/20/north-webster-star-rb-lb-devin-white-faces-sex-charges/76126520/ }}</ref> One month later, White was arrested for misdemeanor charges of “careless operation of a motor vehicle and flight from an officer.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lang III |first=Roy |date=December 31, 2015 |title=As college decision looms, Devin White arrested again |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2015/as-college-decision-looms-devin-white-arrested-again |access-date=2020-09-04 |website=USA Today}}</ref> Because of his legal situation, White was dismissed from the 2015 [[Under Armour All-America Game]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Devin White dismissed from Under Armour All-America game due to "ongoing legal situation"|date=December 11, 2015|access-date=March 29, 2018|work=USA Today High School Sports|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2015/devin-white-dismissed-from-under-armour-all-america-game-due-to-ongoing-legal-situation}}</ref> Despite these controversies, he was still able to sign with LSU to play football.<ref>{{cite web|title=Controversial football recruit Devin White picks LSU|author=Rohrbach, Ben|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2016/controversial-football-recruit-devin-white-picks-lsu|date=January 8, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2018|work=USA Today High School Sports}}</ref> ==College career== [[File:GA VS LSU E101318 11 (cropped).jpg|thumb|200px|White playing for the [[LSU Tigers football|LSU Tigers]]]] In his sophomore season at LSU, White led the SEC in tackles with 133, the fourth-most tackles in a single season in school history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dellenger |first=Ross |date=December 30, 2017 |title=How stud LSU linebacker Devin White became the SEC's tackle leader |url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_0ab87682-ed95-11e7-a35c-439703e21399.html |access-date=March 29, 2018 |website=The Advocate}}</ref> He became the first player in SEC history to be named Defensive Player of the Week four times in the same season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dellenger |first=Ross |date=November 27, 2017 |title=LSU LB Devin White lands a historic fourth SEC honor |url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_1120f20a-d397-11e7-a556-bba829b024a8.html |access-date=March 29, 2018 |website=The Advocate}}</ref> Following his junior year, White decided to forego his senior year and enter the [[2019 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-14 |title=Star LSU linebacker White entering NFL draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2019/story/_/id/25760118/star-lsu-tigers-linebacker-devin-white-entering-nfl-draft |access-date=2020-09-25 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> ===College statistics=== {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |! colspan="18" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|LSU Tigers|color=white}};" |<center>'''LSU Tigers'''</center> |- align="center" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Class ! rowspan="2"| Position ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="5"| Interceptions ! colspan="4"| Fumbles |- ! Solo !! Ast !! Total !! Loss !! Sack !! Int !! Yards !! Avg !! TD !! PD !! FR !! Yards !! TD !! FF |- ! [[2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2016]] !! [[Freshmen]] !! [[Linebacker|LB]] | 8 || 15 || 15 || 30 || 3.0 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 |- ! [[2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2017]] !! [[Sophomore]] !! [[Linebacker|LB]] | 13 || 37 || 96 || 133 || 13.5 || 4.5 || 1 || 3 || 3.0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [[2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2018]] !! [[Junior (education)|Junior]] !! [[Linebacker|LB]] | 13 || 62 || 61 || 123 || 12.0 || 3.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 3 |- |} ==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 0 | weight = 237 | arm span = {{frac|32|1|8}} | hand span = {{frac|9|3|4}} | dash = 4.42 | ten split = | twenty split = | shuttle = 4.17 | cone drill = 7.07 | vertical = 39 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 10 | bench = 22 | wonderlic = | note = 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=April 25, 2019 |title=Buccaneers choose linebacker Devin White at No. 5 |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001028033/article/buccaneers-choose-linebacker-devin-white-at-no-5 |access-date=April 26, 2019 |website=NFL.com |language=en}}</ref> His selection made him the highest drafted LSU defensive player since [[Patrick Peterson]] in [[2011 NFL Draft|2011]], as well as the highest drafted linebacker in school history. On July 20, 2019, the Buccaneers signed White to a fully guaranteed, four-year, $29.32 million contract including a signing bonus of $19.34 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yarcho |first=James |date=July 20, 2019 |title=Buccaneers Agree To Terms With Devin White |url=https://www.bucsnation.com/2019/7/20/20702009/buccaneers-agree-to-terms-with-devin-white-2019 |access-date=July 24, 2019 |website=Bucsnation.com |publisher=SBnation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stroud |first=Rick |date=July 24, 2019 |title=Bucs' contract for Devin White: four years, $29,315,814 |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2019/07/23/bucs-contract-for-devin-white-four-years-29315814/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104073850/https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2019/07/23/bucs-contract-for-devin-white-four-years-29315814/ |archive-date=January 4, 2020 |access-date=2020-09-04 |website=Tampa Bay Times}}</ref> [[File:Andrew Adams.png|thumb|White in a game against the [[Tennessee Titans]] ]] White made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the [[2019 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]], making six tackles in the 31–17 loss. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128010 |title=Sherman, 49ers upend Winston, Buccaneers 31-7 |date=8 September 2019|agency=Associated Press |website=www.espn.com |access-date=8 September 2019}}</ref> In Week 2, during a 20–14 win over the [[2019 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]], White sprained his MCL which resulted in him missing the next three games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=September 26, 2019 |title=Devin White Injury Update: Absence May be Minimal |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/devin-white-injury-update-bucs-vs-panthers-week-2-2019 |access-date=November 26, 2019 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref> In Week 9 against the [[2019 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]], White recorded a team high 12 tackles, half a sack on [[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. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128087 |title=Wilson throws 5 TDs, Seahawks outlast Bucs 40-34 in OT |date=3 November 2019 |website=www.espn.com |access-date=3 November 2019}}</ref> In Week 11 against the [[2019 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]], White recorded a team high 13 tackles in the 34–17 loss.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128084 |title=Brees throws for 228 yards, 3 TDs as Saints beat Bucs 34-17 |date=November 17, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |access-date=November 17, 2019}}</ref> In Week 12, during a 35–22 win against the [[2019 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]], White recorded eight tackles and sacked [[Matt Ryan (American football)|Matt Ryan]] twice, the first multi-sack game of his career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127870 |title=Big guy, big catch: Vea TD leads Bucs past Falcons 35-22 |date=November 24, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |access-date=November 24, 2019}}</ref> In Week 13, during a 28–11 win against the [[2019 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]], White had a team-high seven tackles, his first career interception off a pass thrown by [[Nick Foles]], and recovered a strip sack by teammate [[Shaquil Barrett]] on Foles for a touchdown.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128063 |title=Bucs turn Foles' turnovers into touchdowns, beat Jags 28–11 |date=December 1, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref> As a result of White's strong play in November (39 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one pass deflection, and two forced fumbles from Weeks 9–12), he was named NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Winter |first=Evan |title=Bucs' Devin White named NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month |url=https://www.bucsnation.com/2019/12/5/20996844/tampa-bay-buccaneers-bucs-devin-white-named-nfc-defensive-rookie-of-the-month |access-date=December 5, 2019 |website=sbnation.com}}</ref> As a result of White's strong play in December (29 tackles, two pass deflections, one interception, one forced fumble, four fumble recoveries, and two fumble return touchdowns from Weeks 13–17), he was named the NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |title=Devin White named December's top defensive rookie |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/01/02/devin-white-named-decembers-top-defensive-rookie/ |website=ProFootballTalk |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref> White finished his rookie season with 91 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, three pass deflections, one interception, three forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and two fumble return touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devin White 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WhitDe02/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904201511/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WhitDe02/gamelog/2019/ |archive-date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=2020-09-04 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> ===2020 season=== In Week 2 against the [[2020 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]], White recorded a team-high 15 tackles, of which 11 were solo, during the 31–17 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - September 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009200tam.htm |access-date=2020-09-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 6 against the [[2020 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]], White led the team with 10 tackles and sacked [[Aaron Rodgers]] once during the 38–10 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - October 18th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010180tam.htm |access-date=October 22, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 7, during a 45–20 win against the [[2020 Las Vegas Raiders season|Las Vegas Raiders]], White recorded a team-high 11 tackles, of which nine were solo, as well as a career-high three sacks on [[Derek Carr]], one of which resulted in a fumble, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield among Players of the Week|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/kyler-murray-baker-mayfield-among-players-of-the-week|website=NFL.com|date=October 28, 2020}}</ref> In Week 15, White recorded 12 tackles, four for a loss, three sacks, and two passes defended in a 31–27 win over the [[2020 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]], earning his second NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bills QB Josh Allen, Cardinals QB Kyler Murray lead Players of the Week|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-qb-josh-allen-cardinals-qb-kyler-murray-lead-players-of-the-week|author=Gordon, Grant|website=NFL.com|date=December 23, 2020}}</ref> In Week 16, during a 47–7 win over the [[2020 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]], White recorded 10 tackles and a sack. In the week following the game, White tested positive for [[COVID-19]] and was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, forcing him to miss the Buccaneers's last regular-season game against the Falcons. White finished the 2020 regular season with a team-best 140 total tackles as well as nine sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and four pass deflections. ====2020 postseason==== After missing both the regular season finale and the Buccaneers's 31–23 victory over the [[2020 Washington Football Team season|Washington Football Team]] in the Wild Card round of the [[2020–21 NFL playoffs]] due to COVID-19 protocols, White made his postseason debut in the Divisional round against the [[2020 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]]. During the game, White led the team with 11 tackles (10 solo), deflected one pass, recovered a fumble forced by teammate [[Antoine Winfield Jr.]], and intercepted a pass by [[Drew Brees]] as the Buccaneers defeated the Saints 30–20.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints - January 17th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101170nor.htm |access-date=2021-01-20 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the NFC Championship game against the [[2020 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]], White led the Buccaneers with 15 tackles (nine solo) and recovered a fumble forced by teammate [[Jordan Whitehead]] as the Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31–26 to advance to [[Super Bowl LV]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship - Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers - January 24th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101240gnb.htm |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the Super Bowl against the [[2020 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]], White recorded 12 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and the game sealing interception on [[Patrick Mahomes]] in the end zone in a 31–9 victory.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Junda |first1=Zach |title=White, Fournette Help Lead Bucs to Super Bowl 55 Win |url=https://www.andthevalleyshook.com/2021/2/8/22272150/white-fournette-help-lead-bucs-to-super-bowl-55-win |website=And The Valley Shook |access-date=8 February 2021 |language=en |date=8 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2021 Super Bowl: Devin White said Buccaneers knew they wanted to blow out Chiefs and their 'gimmicky' offense |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-super-bowl-devin-white-said-buccaneers-knew-they-wanted-to-blow-out-chiefs-and-their-gimmicky-offense/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=8 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref> ==NFL career statistics== {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" |- ! colspan="2"| Legend |- | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"| | Won the [[Super Bowl]] |- | '''Bold''' | Career high |} ===Regular season=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! rowspan="2"|Year ! rowspan="2"|Team ! colspan="2"|Games ! colspan="5"|Tackles ! colspan="6"|Interceptions ! colspan="4"|Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Comb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sack !! Sfty !! PD !! Int !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] !! [[2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]] | 13 || 13 || 91 || 58 || 33 || 2.5 || 0 || 3 || '''1''' || '''5''' || '''5.0''' || '''5''' || 0 || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''121''' || '''2''' |- ! [[2020 NFL season|2020]] !! style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|[[2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]] | '''15''' || '''15''' || '''140''' || '''97''' || '''43''' || '''9''' || 0 || '''4''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| Total !! 28 !! 28 !! 231 || 155 || 76 || 11.5 !! 0 !! 7 !! 1 !! 5 !! 5.0 !! 5 !! 0 !! 4 !! 5 !! 123 !! 2 |} ===Postseason=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! rowspan="2"|Year ! rowspan="2"|Team ! colspan="2"|Games ! colspan="5"|Tackles ! colspan="6"|Interceptions ! colspan="4"|Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Comb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sack !! Sfty !! PD !! Int !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! [[2020-21 NFL playoffs|2020]] !! style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|[[2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]] | '''3''' || '''3''' || '''38''' || '''27''' || '''11''' || 0 || 0 || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''28''' || '''28.0''' || '''28''' || 0 || 0 || '''2''' || '''39''' || 0 |- !colspan="2"| Total !! 3 !! 3 !! 38 || 27 || 11 || 0 !! 0 !! 1 !! 2 !! 28 !! 28.0 !! 28 !! 0 !! 0 !! 2 !! 39 !! 0 |} ===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) * Most fumbles recovered by a rookie in a season – 4 * Most fumbles returned for a touchdown in a season – 2 (2019) * Most defensive touchdowns by a rookie in a season – 2 ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{football stats}} [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/devin-white-1.html Sports Reference (College)] *{{Twitter|devinwhite__40}} *[http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210632291&DB_OEM_ID=5200 LSU Tigers bio] *[https://www.buccaneers.com/team/players-roster/devin-white/ Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio] {{Dick Butkus Award (collegiate)}} {{2018 NCAA Division I FBS College Football Consensus All-Americans}} {{2019 NFL Draft}} {{BuccaneersFirstPick}} {{Buccaneers2019DraftPicks}} {{Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster navbox}} {{Super Bowl LV}} {{DEFAULTSORT:White, Devin}} [[Category:1998 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:All-American college football players]] [[Category:American football linebackers]] [[Category:LSU Tigers football players]] [[Category:People from Springhill, Louisiana]] [[Category:Players of American football from Louisiana]] [[Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players]]'