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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Devin White
| image = Devin White 2021 (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = White in 2021
| current_team = Philadelphia Eagles
| number = 45
| position = [[Linebacker]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|17}}
| birth_place = [[Springhill, Louisiana]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 237
| high_school = [[North Webster High School|North Webster]] {{nowrap|(Springhill, Louisiana)}}
| college = [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]] (2016–2018)
| draftyear = 2019
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 5
| pastteams =
* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|2019|2023}})
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl LV|LV]])
* Second-team [[All-Pro]] ([[2020 All-Pro Team|2020]])
* [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2022 Pro Bowl|2021]])
* [[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 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 = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 566
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sack]]s
| statvalue2 = 23.0
| statlabel3 = [[Interception]]s
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = [[Pass deflections]]
| statvalue4 = 21
| statlabel5 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statvalue5 = 6
| statlabel6 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
| statvalue6 = 9
| statlabel7 =[[Touchdowns|Defensive touchdowns]]
| statvalue7 = 2
| nflnew = devin-white
| pfr = WhitDe02
}}
'''Devin Marcel White''' (born February 17, 1998) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]], and was drafted by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] fifth overall in the [[2019 NFL draft]]. He spent five seasons with the Buccaneers and won a [[Super Bowl]] championship with the team in [[Super Bowl LV]].
==Early years==
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=September 4, 2020 |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 sex with a 14-year-old, a misdemeanor in Louisiana.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 20, 2015 |title=North Webster star RB-LB Devin White faces sex charges |work=Shreveport Times |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=September 4, 2020 |website=USA Today}}</ref> Because of his legal situation, White was dismissed from the 2015 [[Under Armour All-America Game]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2015 |title=Devin White dismissed from Under Armour All-America game due to "ongoing legal situation" |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2015/devin-white-dismissed-from-under-armour-all-america-game-due-to-ongoing-legal-situation |access-date=March 29, 2018 |website=USA Today High School Sports}}</ref> Despite these controversies, he was still able to sign with LSU to play football.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rohrbach, Ben |date=January 8, 2016 |title=Controversial football recruit Devin White picks LSU |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2016/controversial-football-recruit-devin-white-picks-lsu |access-date=March 29, 2018 |website=USA Today High School Sports}}</ref>
==College career==
[[File:GA VS LSU E101318 11 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|125px|White at [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]]]]
In his sophomore season at LSU, White led the [[Southeastern Conference]] 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 forgo his senior year and enter the [[2019 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2019 |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=September 25, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
===College statistics===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan="18" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|LSU Tigers|color=white}};"| LSU Tigers
|-
! rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Class
! rowspan="2"| Pos
! rowspan="2"| GP
! colspan="5"| Tackles
! colspan="5"| Interceptions
! colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! Solo !! Ast !! Cmb !! TfL !! Sck !! Int !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! PD !! FR !! Yds !! TD !! FF
|-
! [[2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2016]] !! [[Freshman|FR]] !! [[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|SO]] !! [[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 year)|JR]] !! [[Linebacker|LB]]
| 13 || 62 || 61 || 123 || 12.0 || 3.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 3
|-
! colspan="3"| Career !! 34 !! 114 !! 172 !! 286 !! 28.5 !! 8.5 !! 1 !! 3 !! 3.0 !! 0 !! 9 !! 3 !! 0 !! 0 !! 4
|}
==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0
| weight = 237
| dash = 4.42
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.58
| shuttle = 4.17
| cone drill = 7.07
| vertical = 39.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 10
| bench = 22
| arm span = 32 1/8
| hand span = 9 3/4
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/devin-white/32005748-4939-9982-dafe-8aace4ba0d48 |title=Devin White Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018893&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 Draft Scout Devin White, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/103507 |title=Devin White 2019 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref>
}}
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
====2019 season====
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=September 4, 2020 |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 [[San Francisco 49ers]], making six tackles in the 31–17 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2019 |title=Sherman, 49ers upend Winston, Buccaneers 31–17 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128010 |access-date=September 8, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 2, during a 20–14 win over the [[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 [[Seattle Seahawks]], White recorded a team-high 12 tackles, half a sack on [[Russell Wilson]], and two forced 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 |date=November 3, 2019 |title=Wilson throws 5 TDs, Seahawks outlast Bucs 40–34 in OT |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128087 |access-date=November 3, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 11 against the [[New Orleans Saints]], White recorded a team-high 13 tackles in the 34–17 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2019 |title=Brees throws for 228 yards, 3 TDs as Saints beat Bucs 34–17 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128084 |access-date=November 17, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 12, during a 35–22 win against the [[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 |date=November 24, 2019 |title=Big guy, big catch: Vea TD leads Bucs past Falcons 35–22 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127870 |access-date=November 24, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 13, during a 28–11 win against the [[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 |date=December 1, 2019 |title=Bucs turn Foles' turnovers into touchdowns, beat Jags 28–11 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128063 |access-date=December 1, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</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 [[National Football Conference]] (NFC) Defensive Rookie of the Month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Winter |first=Evan |date=December 5, 2019 |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 |date=January 2, 2020 |title=Devin White named December's top defensive rookie |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/01/02/devin-white-named-decembers-top-defensive-rookie/ |access-date=March 11, 2021 |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=September 4, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
====2020 season====
In Week 2 against the 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=September 22, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 6 against the [[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 [[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 honors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=October 28, 2020 |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 |access-date=March 11, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> In Week 15, White recorded 12 tackles (four for a loss), sacked [[Matt Ryan (American football)|Matt Ryan]] three times, and defended two passes in a 31–27 comeback win over the Falcons, earning his second NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=December 23, 2020 |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 |access-date=March 11, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> In Week 16, during a 47–7 win over the [[Detroit Lions]], White recorded 10 tackles and a sack. On January 1, 2021, it was revealed that White tested positive for [[COVID-19]], and, along with teammates [[Shaquil Barrett]] and [[Steve McLendon]], was placed on the reserve/COVID list by the Buccaneers on January 1, 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=January 1, 2021 |title=Devin White, Shaq Barrett, Steve McLendon Placed on COVID List |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/devin-white-shaq-barrett-placed-covid-list |access-date=February 11, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref> and was subsequently activated on January 11.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Devin White, Steve McLendon Activated from Reserve/COVID-19 List |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/devin-white-steve-mclendon-activated-covid-list-roster-moves |access-date=February 11, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devin White 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WhitDe02/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=March 11, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:WFT vs. Buccaneers (51686371444).jpg|thumb|right|225px|White (#45) playing against the [[Washington Football Team]] in 2021.]]
White made his postseason debut in the Divisional Round against the 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=January 20, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the NFC Championship against the 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=January 31, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the Super Bowl against the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], White recorded 12 tackles, two tackles for loss, and the game sealing interception off a pass thrown by [[Patrick Mahomes]] in the end zone to secure a 31–9 victory for the Buccaneers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Junda |first=Zach |date=February 8, 2021 |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 |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=And The Valley Shook |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=DeArdo |first=Bryan |date=February 8, 2021 |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/ |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>
====2022 season====
On April 27, 2022, the Buccaneers exercised the fifth-year option on White's contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-27 |title=Bucs pick up 5th-year option on LB Devin White |url=https://bucswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/27/nfl-news-tampa-bay-buccaneers-devin-white-fifth-year-option-contract/ |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Bucs Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 10, White had nine tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and recovery in a 21-16 win over the Seahawks, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings WR Justin Jefferson, Colts RB Jonathan Taylor lead Players of the Week|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2022-week-10-justin-jefferson-jonathan-taylor|author=Gordon, Grant|website=NFL.com|date=November 16, 2022}}</ref>
====2023 season====
During the 2023 offseason, White requested a trade from the Buccaneers after failing to negotiate a contract extension.<ref>{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-lb-devin-white-recently-requested-trade-team-does-not-intend-to-move-|title=Buccaneers LB Devin White recently requested trade; team does not intend to move him|date=April 11, 2023|accessdate=August 7, 2023|first=Kevin|last=Patra}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-lb-devin-white-offseason-trade-request-a-little-bit-selfish|work=NFL.com|title=Buccaneers LB Devin White: Offseason trade request 'a little bit selfish'|date=August 7, 2023|accessdate=August 7, 2023|first=Kevin|last=Patra}}</ref>
===Philadelphia Eagles===
On March 18, 2024, the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] signed White to a one-year, $7.5 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles agree to terms with Devin White on a 1-year contract|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-devin-white-agree-to-terms|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=March 18, 2024}}</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
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+Regular season statistics
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Tackles
! colspan="6"| Interceptions
! colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! 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''' || '''112'''|| '''2'''
|-
! [[2020 NFL season|2020]] !! style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|[[2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]]
| 15 || 15 || '''140''' || '''97''' || 43 || '''9.0''' || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0
|-
! [[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! |[[2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]]
| '''17''' || '''17''' || 128 || 87 || 41 || 3.5 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 5 || 0
|-
! [[2022 NFL season|2022]] !! |[[2022 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]]
| '''17''' || '''17''' || 124 || 73 || '''51''' || 5.5 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 26 || 0
|-
! [[2023 NFL season|2023]] !! |[[2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]]
| 14 || 13 || 83 || 49 || 34 || 2.5 || 0 || '''6''' || '''2''' || '''36''' || '''18.0''' || '''26''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| Total !! 76 !! 75 !! 566 !! 364 !! 202 !! 23.0 !! 0 !! 21 !! 3 !! 41 !! 13.7 !! 26 !! 0 !! 6 !! 9 !! 145 !! 2
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+Postseason statistics
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Tackles
! colspan="6"| Interceptions
! colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! 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 || 0 || '''2'''|| '''2''' || '''28''' || '''14.0'''|| '''28''' || 0 || 0 || '''2''' || '''39''' || 0
|-
! [[2021–22 NFL playoffs|2021]] !! [[2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]]
| 2 || 2 || 13 || 7 || 6 || 0.0 || 0 || '''2''' || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2022–23 NFL playoffs|2022]] !! [[2022 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]]
| 1 || 1 || 5 || 2 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2023–24 NFL playoffs|2023]] !! [[2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]]
| 2 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| Total !! 8 !! 6 !! 59 !! 36 !! 23 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 4 !! 2 !! 28 !! 14.0 !! 28 !! 0 !! 0 !! 2 !! 39 !! 0
|}
===Buccaneers franchise records===
* Most forced fumbles in a single game – 2 (tied) (November 3, 2019 against the Seattle Seahawks)
* Longest fumble return touchdown – 91 yards (December 29, 2019 against the 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
==Personal life==
White is a [[Christianity|Christian]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mercer |first1=Kevin |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2021/01/18/guided-by-god-bucs-devin-white-nfc-title-game/ |title=Guided by God, Bucs linebacker Devin White leads Tampa to NFC title game |website=Sports Spectrum |access-date=20 February 2023}}</ref> White is the younger cousin of retired NFL running back [[Charcandrick West]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Daniel |date=July 15, 2017 |title=Charcandrick West comes home to host football camp |url=https://www.ktbs.com/sports/charcandrick-west-comes-home-to-host-football-camp/article_889e5f1c-69a6-11e7-95ed-779731278241.html |access-date=February 14, 2021 |website=KTBS.com}}</ref>
==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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504225422/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=210632291 |date=May 4, 2019 }}
*[https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/devin-white/ Philadelphia Eagles bio]
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Devin White
| image = Devin White 2021 (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = White in 2021
| current_team = Philadelphia Eagles
| number = 46
| position = [[Linebacker]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|17}}
| birth_place = [[Springhill, Louisiana]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 237
| high_school = [[North Webster High School|North Webster]] {{nowrap|(Springhill, Louisiana)}}
| college = [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]] (2016–2018)
| draftyear = 2019
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 5
| pastteams =
* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|2019|2023}})
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl LV|LV]])
* Second-team [[All-Pro]] ([[2020 All-Pro Team|2020]])
* [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2022 Pro Bowl|2021]])
* [[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 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 = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 566
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| statvalue2 = 23.0
| statlabel3 = [[Interception]]s
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = [[Pass deflections]]
| statvalue4 = 21
| statlabel5 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statvalue5 = 6
| statlabel6 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
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| statlabel7 =[[Touchdowns|Defensive touchdowns]]
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| nflnew = devin-white
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'''Devin Marcel White''' (born February 17, 1998) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]], and was drafted by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] fifth overall in the [[2019 NFL draft]]. He spent five seasons with the Buccaneers and won a [[Super Bowl]] championship with the team in [[Super Bowl LV]].
==Early years==
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=September 4, 2020 |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 sex with a 14-year-old, a misdemeanor in Louisiana.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 20, 2015 |title=North Webster star RB-LB Devin White faces sex charges |work=Shreveport Times |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=September 4, 2020 |website=USA Today}}</ref> Because of his legal situation, White was dismissed from the 2015 [[Under Armour All-America Game]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2015 |title=Devin White dismissed from Under Armour All-America game due to "ongoing legal situation" |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2015/devin-white-dismissed-from-under-armour-all-america-game-due-to-ongoing-legal-situation |access-date=March 29, 2018 |website=USA Today High School Sports}}</ref> Despite these controversies, he was still able to sign with LSU to play football.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rohrbach, Ben |date=January 8, 2016 |title=Controversial football recruit Devin White picks LSU |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2016/controversial-football-recruit-devin-white-picks-lsu |access-date=March 29, 2018 |website=USA Today High School Sports}}</ref>
==College career==
[[File:GA VS LSU E101318 11 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|125px|White at [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]]]]
In his sophomore season at LSU, White led the [[Southeastern Conference]] 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 forgo his senior year and enter the [[2019 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2019 |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=September 25, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
===College statistics===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan="18" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|LSU Tigers|color=white}};"| LSU Tigers
|-
! rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Class
! rowspan="2"| Pos
! rowspan="2"| GP
! colspan="5"| Tackles
! colspan="5"| Interceptions
! colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! Solo !! Ast !! Cmb !! TfL !! Sck !! Int !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! PD !! FR !! Yds !! TD !! FF
|-
! [[2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2016]] !! [[Freshman|FR]] !! [[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|SO]] !! [[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 year)|JR]] !! [[Linebacker|LB]]
| 13 || 62 || 61 || 123 || 12.0 || 3.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 3
|-
! colspan="3"| Career !! 34 !! 114 !! 172 !! 286 !! 28.5 !! 8.5 !! 1 !! 3 !! 3.0 !! 0 !! 9 !! 3 !! 0 !! 0 !! 4
|}
==Professional career==
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| dash = 4.42
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.58
| shuttle = 4.17
| cone drill = 7.07
| vertical = 39.5
| broad ft = 9
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| bench = 22
| arm span = 32 1/8
| hand span = 9 3/4
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/devin-white/32005748-4939-9982-dafe-8aace4ba0d48 |title=Devin White Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018893&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 Draft Scout Devin White, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/103507 |title=Devin White 2019 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref>
}}
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
====2019 season====
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=September 4, 2020 |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 [[San Francisco 49ers]], making six tackles in the 31–17 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2019 |title=Sherman, 49ers upend Winston, Buccaneers 31–17 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128010 |access-date=September 8, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 2, during a 20–14 win over the [[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 [[Seattle Seahawks]], White recorded a team-high 12 tackles, half a sack on [[Russell Wilson]], and two forced 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 |date=November 3, 2019 |title=Wilson throws 5 TDs, Seahawks outlast Bucs 40–34 in OT |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128087 |access-date=November 3, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 11 against the [[New Orleans Saints]], White recorded a team-high 13 tackles in the 34–17 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2019 |title=Brees throws for 228 yards, 3 TDs as Saints beat Bucs 34–17 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128084 |access-date=November 17, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 12, during a 35–22 win against the [[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 |date=November 24, 2019 |title=Big guy, big catch: Vea TD leads Bucs past Falcons 35–22 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127870 |access-date=November 24, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 13, during a 28–11 win against the [[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 |date=December 1, 2019 |title=Bucs turn Foles' turnovers into touchdowns, beat Jags 28–11 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128063 |access-date=December 1, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</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 [[National Football Conference]] (NFC) Defensive Rookie of the Month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Winter |first=Evan |date=December 5, 2019 |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 |date=January 2, 2020 |title=Devin White named December's top defensive rookie |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/01/02/devin-white-named-decembers-top-defensive-rookie/ |access-date=March 11, 2021 |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=September 4, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
====2020 season====
In Week 2 against the 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=September 22, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 6 against the [[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 [[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 honors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=October 28, 2020 |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 |access-date=March 11, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> In Week 15, White recorded 12 tackles (four for a loss), sacked [[Matt Ryan (American football)|Matt Ryan]] three times, and defended two passes in a 31–27 comeback win over the Falcons, earning his second NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=December 23, 2020 |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 |access-date=March 11, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> In Week 16, during a 47–7 win over the [[Detroit Lions]], White recorded 10 tackles and a sack. On January 1, 2021, it was revealed that White tested positive for [[COVID-19]], and, along with teammates [[Shaquil Barrett]] and [[Steve McLendon]], was placed on the reserve/COVID list by the Buccaneers on January 1, 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=January 1, 2021 |title=Devin White, Shaq Barrett, Steve McLendon Placed on COVID List |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/devin-white-shaq-barrett-placed-covid-list |access-date=February 11, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref> and was subsequently activated on January 11.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Devin White, Steve McLendon Activated from Reserve/COVID-19 List |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/devin-white-steve-mclendon-activated-covid-list-roster-moves |access-date=February 11, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devin White 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WhitDe02/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=March 11, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:WFT vs. Buccaneers (51686371444).jpg|thumb|right|225px|White (#45) playing against the [[Washington Football Team]] in 2021.]]
White made his postseason debut in the Divisional Round against the 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=January 20, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the NFC Championship against the 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=January 31, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the Super Bowl against the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], White recorded 12 tackles, two tackles for loss, and the game sealing interception off a pass thrown by [[Patrick Mahomes]] in the end zone to secure a 31–9 victory for the Buccaneers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Junda |first=Zach |date=February 8, 2021 |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 |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=And The Valley Shook |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=DeArdo |first=Bryan |date=February 8, 2021 |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/ |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>
====2022 season====
On April 27, 2022, the Buccaneers exercised the fifth-year option on White's contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-27 |title=Bucs pick up 5th-year option on LB Devin White |url=https://bucswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/27/nfl-news-tampa-bay-buccaneers-devin-white-fifth-year-option-contract/ |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Bucs Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 10, White had nine tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and recovery in a 21-16 win over the Seahawks, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings WR Justin Jefferson, Colts RB Jonathan Taylor lead Players of the Week|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2022-week-10-justin-jefferson-jonathan-taylor|author=Gordon, Grant|website=NFL.com|date=November 16, 2022}}</ref>
====2023 season====
During the 2023 offseason, White requested a trade from the Buccaneers after failing to negotiate a contract extension.<ref>{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-lb-devin-white-recently-requested-trade-team-does-not-intend-to-move-|title=Buccaneers LB Devin White recently requested trade; team does not intend to move him|date=April 11, 2023|accessdate=August 7, 2023|first=Kevin|last=Patra}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-lb-devin-white-offseason-trade-request-a-little-bit-selfish|work=NFL.com|title=Buccaneers LB Devin White: Offseason trade request 'a little bit selfish'|date=August 7, 2023|accessdate=August 7, 2023|first=Kevin|last=Patra}}</ref>
===Philadelphia Eagles===
On March 18, 2024, the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] signed White to a one-year, $7.5 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles agree to terms with Devin White on a 1-year contract|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-devin-white-agree-to-terms|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=March 18, 2024}}</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
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+Regular season statistics
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Tackles
! colspan="6"| Interceptions
! colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! 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''' || '''112'''|| '''2'''
|-
! [[2020 NFL season|2020]] !! style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|[[2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]]
| 15 || 15 || '''140''' || '''97''' || 43 || '''9.0''' || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0
|-
! [[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! |[[2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]]
| '''17''' || '''17''' || 128 || 87 || 41 || 3.5 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 5 || 0
|-
! [[2022 NFL season|2022]] !! |[[2022 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]]
| '''17''' || '''17''' || 124 || 73 || '''51''' || 5.5 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 26 || 0
|-
! [[2023 NFL season|2023]] !! |[[2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]]
| 14 || 13 || 83 || 49 || 34 || 2.5 || 0 || '''6''' || '''2''' || '''36''' || '''18.0''' || '''26''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| Total !! 76 !! 75 !! 566 !! 364 !! 202 !! 23.0 !! 0 !! 21 !! 3 !! 41 !! 13.7 !! 26 !! 0 !! 6 !! 9 !! 145 !! 2
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+Postseason statistics
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Tackles
! colspan="6"| Interceptions
! colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! 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 || 0 || '''2'''|| '''2''' || '''28''' || '''14.0'''|| '''28''' || 0 || 0 || '''2''' || '''39''' || 0
|-
! [[2021–22 NFL playoffs|2021]] !! [[2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]]
| 2 || 2 || 13 || 7 || 6 || 0.0 || 0 || '''2''' || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2022–23 NFL playoffs|2022]] !! [[2022 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]]
| 1 || 1 || 5 || 2 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2023–24 NFL playoffs|2023]] !! [[2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TB]]
| 2 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| Total !! 8 !! 6 !! 59 !! 36 !! 23 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 4 !! 2 !! 28 !! 14.0 !! 28 !! 0 !! 0 !! 2 !! 39 !! 0
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===Buccaneers franchise records===
* Most forced fumbles in a single game – 2 (tied) (November 3, 2019 against the Seattle Seahawks)
* Longest fumble return touchdown – 91 yards (December 29, 2019 against the 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
==Personal life==
White is a [[Christianity|Christian]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mercer |first1=Kevin |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2021/01/18/guided-by-god-bucs-devin-white-nfc-title-game/ |title=Guided by God, Bucs linebacker Devin White leads Tampa to NFC title game |website=Sports Spectrum |access-date=20 February 2023}}</ref> White is the younger cousin of retired NFL running back [[Charcandrick West]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Daniel |date=July 15, 2017 |title=Charcandrick West comes home to host football camp |url=https://www.ktbs.com/sports/charcandrick-west-comes-home-to-host-football-camp/article_889e5f1c-69a6-11e7-95ed-779731278241.html |access-date=February 14, 2021 |website=KTBS.com}}</ref>
==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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504225422/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=210632291 |date=May 4, 2019 }}
*[https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/devin-white/ Philadelphia Eagles bio]
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