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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1995-01-16)January 16, 1995 (age 30) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Green Oaks (Shreveport, Louisiana) | ||||||||||||||
| College | LSU (2013–2016) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2017: 1st round, 27th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Tre'Davious White Sr. (born January 16, 1995) is an American professionalfootballcornerback for theBuffalo Bills of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theLSU Tigers, earning consensusAll-American as a senior in 2016. He was selected by theBuffalo Bills in the first round of the2017 NFL draft. Since earning a starting position as a rookie, White became one of the league's top cornerbacks as part of a resurgent Bills defense,[1] having garnered twoPro Bowl selections andAll-Pro honors. Following three injury-riddled seasons and his subsequent release, White signed with theLos Angeles Rams and was traded to theBaltimore Ravens at the trade deadline in 2024, before returning to the Bills in 2025.
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White attendedGreen Oaks High School inShreveport, Louisiana.[2][3] He played bothcornerback andquarterback. He was rated byRivals.com as a five-star recruit and was ranked as the fourth best cornerback and 18th best overall player in his class.[4] White committed toLouisiana State University (LSU) to playcollege football under head coachLes Miles.[5]
White stated that he originally committed to LSU as a wide receiver, but that he chose to remain a defensive back when he realized he was unlikely to see significant playing time on a roster that included future NFL starsOdell Beckham Jr. andJarvis Landry.[6] As a true freshman at LSU, White played in 13 games with 11 starts. He finished the season with 55 tackles and twointerceptions.[7] As a sophomore in 2014 he started all 13 games and also served as the punt returner. He recorded 33 tackles, two interceptions and a punt returntouchdown.[8][9] As a junior, he was chosen to wear theNo. 18 Jersey, which signifies the player with the best leadership qualities on the team.[10] He finished the year with 44 tackles and returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown againstSyracuse. TheAssociated Press andSoutheastern Conference (SEC) coaches both selected White for their All-SEC second team.[11][12] White was expected to be a late first-round choice in the2016 NFL draft, but he instead chose to return to LSU for his senior season.[13] After the season, he earned first-team All-SEC honors from the AP.[14] He was also a consensusAll-American, earning first-team honors from theAmerican Football Coaches Association andWalter Camp Football Foundation.
White was invited to theSenior Bowl and was set to play until he injured his ankle during practice.[15] He was able to raise his draft stock after practicing well and showing an ability to learn quickly while working withCleveland Browns defensive backs coachDeWayne Walker for the Senior Bowl. He attended theNFL Combine and was able to complete all the combine and positional drills.
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White also participated at LSU's Pro Day and opted to attempt to beat his combine times in the 40, 20, and 10-yard dash, but was unable to.[16] NFL draft experts and analysts projected him to be selected in the first or second round. He was ranked the third best cornerback in the draft bySports Illustrated,Pro Football Focus, andESPN, ranked the fourth best cornerback by NFL analystBucky Brooks, ranked the fifth best cornerback by NFL analystMike Mayock, and ranked the seventh best cornerback by DraftScout.com.[17][18][19][20][21]
"He was a four-year starter in the SEC, so that tells you something. He's not flashy or sexy, but he's one of the more solid cornerbacks in this draft. He plays off, he plays inside, he plays soft, he plays press. Even though we don't talk about him like other players in this draft, he's still a good football player.”[22]
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| 5 ft11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.47 s | 1.52 s | 2.61 s | 4.32 s | 6.90 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 16 reps | |
| All values are fromNFL Combine[23][24] | ||||||||||||
TheBuffalo Bills selected White in the first round (27th overall) of the2017 NFL draft.[25] He was the fifth cornerback drafted in 2017.[26]
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"We felt good about the pick with Tre’Davious White. Solid person, solid football player, we felt like if we could get him it would be a good pick for us and there he was at 27. He’s versatile, plays inside, outside, and he’s also a returner so there’s special teams value, so we feel good about it.”[27]
On May 18, 2017, the Bills signed White to a four–year, $10.09 million contract that includes $7.78 million guaranteed and asigning bonus of $5.47 million.[28]
He enteredtraining camp as thede facto No. 1 starting cornerback due to the departures ofStephon Gilmore,Ronald Darby, andNickell Robey-Coleman. Head coachSean McDermott named White the No. 1 starting cornerback on the Bills' depth chart to start the regular season, alongsideE. J. Gaines.[29]
On September 10, 2017, White made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the Buffalo Bills' season-opener against theNew York Jets, recording four solo tackles and two pass deflections in Bills' 21–12 victory. On September 24, 2017, White recorded a season–high seven combined tackles (six solo), a season–high four pass deflections, and made his first career interception off a pass thrown byTrevor Siemian to wide receiverBennie Fowler during a 26–16 victory against theDenver Broncos in Week 3.[30] He was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for September.[31] In Week 4, he made four combined tackles (three solo), a pass deflection, and recovered a fumble by quarterbackMatt Ryan after it was forced during a sack by defensive endJerry Hughes and returned it 52–yards for his first career touchdown during the second quarter of a 23–17 upset win over theAtlanta Falcons.[32][33][34] On October 22, 2017, White made one solo tackle on wide receiverAdam Humphries, which caused a fumble that he recovered late in the fourth quarter to set up the Bills' game–winning field goal during their 30–27 victory against theTampa Bay Buccaneers.[35] On November 26, 2017, White recorded one solo tackle, broke up a pass, and intercepted a pass thrown by quarterbackAlex Smith to wide receiverTyreek Hill and returned it 63–yards with 1:28 left in the fourth quarter to seal a 16–10 victory at theKansas City Chiefs.[36] The following week the Bills played against theNew England Patriots, while White made five combined tackles (four solo), a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass byTom Brady intended for tight endRob Gronkowski during a 23–3 loss. Immediately after the play, Gronkowski dive into White elbow-first while he was grounded and drew a personal foul. White suffered a concussion as a result of the hit, while Gronkowski was upset and claime that White should have been flagged for a pass interference penalty, but nonetheless was suspended one game for the hit.[37] He started in all 16 games as a rookie in2017 and recorded 69 combined tackles (53 solo), 18 pass deflections, and four interceptions.[38]Pro Football Focus gave White an overall grade of 91.6, which ranked third among all qualifying cornerbacks in 2017. White was a finalist for 2017 Defensive Rookie of the Year award, but lost toMarshon Lattimore of theNew Orleans Saints.[39] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[40]
The Buffalo Bills finished the2017 NFL season second in theAFC East with a 9–7 record, clinching a wild-card berth, their first playoff appearance since 1999. On January 7, 2018, White started in his first career playoff game and recorded one tackle and a pass deflection as the Bills lost 10–3 in the AFCWild Card Game against theJacksonville Jaguars.[41]
He returned as the No. 1 starting cornerback remaining under defensive coordinatorLeslie Frazier and was paired with newly acquired free agent signingVontae Davis.[42] In Week 4, he recorded five solo tackles and a season–high three pass deflections as the Bills were shutout at theGreen Bay Packers 0–27. On October 29, 2018, he racked up a season–high eight combined tackles (six solo) and made one pass deflection during a 6–25 loss to theNew England Patriots. In Week 9, White made three combined tackles (two solo), deflected a pass, and intercepted a pass by quarterbackMitchell Trubisky and returned it for 37–yards in the 41–9 loss to theChicago Bears.[43] He finished the 2018 season with 54 combined tackles, 8 passes defensed, and two interceptions as the Bills finished with the number one ranked pass defense.[44]
Head coach Sean McDermott named White andLevi Wallace the starting cornerbacks to begin the regular season.[45] On September 22, 2019, White made two solo tackles, two pass deflections, and a career-high two interceptions on passes thrown byAndy Dalton during a 21–17 win against theCincinnati Bengals.[46] In Week 7, he made five combined tackles (four solo), a pass deflection, and caused two crucial turnovers, interceptingRyan Fitzpatrick at the Buffalo two–yard line and also forcing receiverPreston Williams to fumble at Miami's 30–yard line, as the Bills scored off of both turnovers during a 31–21 win against theMiami Dolphins.[47] He was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance.[48]
In Week 9, White made four combined tackles (three solo) and recorded his first career sack on rookie quarterbackDwayne Haskins for a nine–yard loss as the Bills routes theWashington Redskins 24–9.[49] In Week 12, White recorded three solo tackles, a career–high four pass deflections, and intercepted a pass thrown byBrandon Allen during a 20–3 win against theDenver Broncos.[50] On December 15, 2019, White recorded four combined tackles (three solo), two pass deflections, and made two interceptions off pass attempts byDevlin Hodges, setting a career–high six interceptions in a season, to help the Bills onSunday Night Football win 17–10 at thePittsburgh Steelers.[51] On December 17, 2019, it was announced that White earned the firstPro Bowl invite of his career.[52] Despite sitting out Week 17 to rest for the playoffs, White still finished as a co-leader with six interceptions in 2019 and did not allow a single touchdown reception by opponents throughout the season.[53] He finished with a total of 58 combined tackles (48 solo), 17 pass deflections, a career–high five interceptions, and one sack in 15 games and 15 starts.
The Buffalo Bills finished the2019 NFL season second in the AFC East with a 10–6 record to clinch a Wildcard berth. On January 4, 2020, White was matched up against Texans' receiverDeAndre Hopkins and made five combined tackles (four solo) and a forced fumble on Hopkins, recovered by teammateTremaine Edmunds, during a 22–19 overtime loss at theHouston Texans in the Wildcard Game.[54][55] He was ranked 47th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2020.[56]
On April 23, 2020, the Buffalo Bills exercised the fifth–year option on White's rookie contract for one–year, $10.24 million.[57] He returned as the No. 1 starting cornerback and was paired with newly acquired free agentJosh Norman.[58]
On September 5, 2020, the Buffalo Bills signed White to a four–year, $69.00 million contract extension that included $55.25 million guaranteed, $36.70 million guaranteed upon signing, and an initial signing bonus of $10.50 million, keeping him under contract through the 2025 season. The contract made him the highest-paid defensive back in the league at the time.[59]
In Week 4, he collected a season–high eight combined tackles (six solo) and broke up a pass during a 30–23 win at theLas Vegas Raiders. Prior to Week 5, White had a back injury flare up and subsequently missed a Week 5 loss at theTennessee Titans.[60] On November 8, 2020, White recorded seven combined tackles (six solo), made a pass deflection, recovered a fumble byRussell Wilson that was forced by teammateJerry Hughes, and intercepted a pass by Wilson in the fourth quarter during a 44–34 victory against theSeattle Seahawks.[61] On November 29, 2020, he tied his season–high of eight combined tackles (four solo), made a season–high two pass deflections, and had his second consecutive game with an interception after picking off a pass thrown byJustin Herbert to tight endHunter Henry as the Bills defeated theLos Angeles Chargers 27–17. In Week 15, White had three solo tackles, a pass deflection, and forced a fumble while sacking quarterbackDrew Lock that was recovered by Jerry Hughes and then was returned for a 21–yard touchdown during a 48–19 win at theDenver Broncos.[62] Head coach Sean McDermott opted to rest his starters, including White, during the Bills' Week 17 victory against theMiami Dolphins, to have them rested heading into the playoffs. He finished the 2020 season with 57 combined tackles (44 solo), 11 pass deflections, two fumble recoveries, three interceptions, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in 14 games and 14 starts.[63] He was named a second-teamAll-Pro and was invited to the2021 Pro Bowl following the season's conclusion.[64][65] He was ranked 95th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2021.[66]
Head coachSean McDermott retained White as the No. 1 starting cornerback and paired him withLevi Wallace.[67] On September 19, 2021, White racked up a season–high eight combined tackles (six solo) and had a pass deflection during a 35–0 victory at theMiami Dolphins. On November 14, 2021, he recorded five combined tackles (three solo), broke up a pass, and had his only interception of the season on a pass byMike White to wide receiverElijah Moore during a 45–17 win at theNew York Jets.[68] On November 25, 2021, White made one pass deflection before suffering a non-contact injury and exiting during the second quarter of a 31–6 win at theNew Orleans Saints during aThanksgiving. The following day, it was revealed that he had tore hisACL and was ruled out for the rest of the season.[69] On November 30, 2021, the Buffalo Bills officially placed him on injured reserve and he subsequently missed the last six games (Weeks 13–18).[70] He completed the season with a total of 41 combined tackles (27 solo), six pass deflections, one forced fumble, a fumble recovery, one interception, and was credited with half a sack in 11 games and 11 starts.[71]
He underwent surgery and was still recovering at the start of training camp and noted that the injury was the first time since middle school that he, a three-sport athlete in high school, had been sedentary, and briefly fell into depression; he eventually was coaxed out by his former LSU teammates, Bills teammates and reporterMichele Tafoya, a personal friend; he purposely chose to slow-walk his injury recovery in deference to the training staff's decisions.[6] On August 30, 2022, the Buffalo Bills placed him on thephysically unable to perform list and he missed the first seven games of the regular season.[72]
On November 1, 2022, the Buffalo Bills activated him off injured reserve and placed him on the active roster.[73] On November 24, 2022, White made his return to play for theThanksgiving game—52 weeks to the day of his injury. He was limited to the first two drives before leaving the Bills' 28–25 win at theDetroit Lions, as part of the coaching staff's limited phase-in plan for White's return.[74] In Week 15, he made three solo tackles and a season–high three pass deflections during a 32–29 win against theMiami Dolphins. On December 24, 2022, White collected a season–high five combined tackles (four solo) and made a pass deflection during a 35–13 win at theChicago Bears. He finished with 20 combined tackles (16 solo), six pass deflections, and one interception in six games and six starts.[75]
Defensive coordinatorLeslie Frazier opted to step away from coaching for at least the 2023 season. Head coachSean McDermott took over his duties as defensive coordinator and retained White as the No. 1 starting cornerback and was paired withChristian Benford.
On September 24, 2023, White tied his season-high of three solo tackles, made a pass deflection, and had his lone interception of the season on a pass thrown bySam Howell to wide receiverCurtis Samuel as the Bills routed theWashington Commanders 37–3. The following week, White recorded three solo tackles and deflected a pass before exiting in the third quarter of a 48–20 win against theMiami Dolphins after suffering a non-contact lower leg injury. The next day, the team announced he had torn hisAchilles tendon and would miss the remainder of the season.[76] On October 7, 2023, the Buffalo Bills officially placed White on injured reserve where he missed the last 13 games (Weeks 5–18) of the2023 NFL season. He was limited to 12 combined tackles (ten solo), two pass deflections, and one interception in four games and four starts.
On March 13, 2024, White was released by the Bills.[77] He was designated a post-June 1 cut, though allowed to sign with any team once the league year began.[78]
On March 26, 2024, theLos Angeles Rams signed White to a one–year, $4.25 million contract that includes $3.25 million guaranteed and an initial signing bonus of $1.75 million and can be worth up to $10 million with incentives.[79]
White was still recovering from undergoing surgery to repair his Achilles tendon and the Rams planned to slowly have him begin practicing while he recovered. Their plans immediately changed following Darious Williams sustaining a hamstring injury and White was instantly put back into preparations to start the season.
He entered training camp slated as the No. 1 starting cornerback under defensive coordinatorChris Shula after the Rams did not re-signAhkello Witherspoon and was paired withDarious Williams. Head coachSean McVay named White andCobie Durant the starting cornerbacks to begin the season after Williams suffered a hamstring injury. On September 8, 2024, he started in the Los Angeles Rams' season–opener at theDetroit Lions and collected a season–high five combined tackles (three solo) during a 20–26 overtime loss. Head coach Sean McVay benched White as a healthy scratch after Week 4 and he never played another snap for the Rams, missing the next four games (Weeks 5–9) until they found a trade partner. His signing by the Rams was said to be a "huge flop" by NFL analysts and reporters.[80]
On November 5, 2024, White along with a seventh-round pick in the2027 NFL draft was traded to theBaltimore Ravens for a seventh-round pick in the2026 NFL draft.[81] Head coachJohn Harbaugh named White the fourth cornerback on the depth chart upon his arrival. He was listed on the depth chart behind starting cornerbacksMarlon Humphrey andBrandon Stephens, as well as rookie first-round pickNate Wiggins. He finished his stint with the Ravens with only ten combined tackles (seven solo) and three pass deflections in seven games without a start.[82]
On April 17, 2025, the Buffalo Bills signed White to a one-year, $6.8 million contract.[83] Intended to be a mentor and backup to first-round draft pickMaxwell Hairston, White was forced to start early in the season due to injuries to Hairston and other Bills cornerbacks. His play was described as "underperforming" due to his "sapped" athleticism at this point of his career, allowing a 117 passer rating when targeted through the first six games of the season.[84]
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| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | ||
| 2017 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 69 | 53 | 16 | 0.0 | 18 | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 54 | 44 | 10 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | BUF | 15 | 15 | 58 | 48 | 10 | 1.0 | 17 | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 49 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | BUF | 14 | 14 | 57 | 44 | 13 | 1.5 | 11 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | BUF | 11 | 11 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 0.5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | BUF | 6 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | BUF | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | LAR | 4 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BAL | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 93 | 86 | 333 | 258 | 75 | 3.0 | 73 | 18 | 210 | 11.7 | 63 | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | ||
| 2017 | BUF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | BUF | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | BUF | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | BUF | 0 | 0 | Did not play due to injury | |||||||||||
| 2022 | BUF | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | BUF | 0 | 0 | Did not play due to injury | |||||||||||
| 2024 | BAL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 7 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
White is married with two children.[85] His eldest, son Tre'Davious Jr., was born shortly after he was selected.[86][87]
In 2018, as part of a cross-promotion betweenPegula Sports and Entertainment sports properties, White appeared in a commercial for the fictional "Tre White Goalie Academy" promoting White's effort to be elected to aPro Bowl. The commercial became a sort ofrunning gag for White, who notes the similarities between thegoaltender anddefensive back positions in that both serve as a last line of defense against scoring, and that there were no collegiate hockey teams in Louisiana (White had been a track and basketball star during football offseason in high school[6]). White became a fan ofBuffalo Sabres goaltenderCarter Hutton (whom White mock-mistakenly called "Sutton" in the video) as a result of making the commercial, having otherwise largely been unaware of hockey before joining the Bills.[88] In White's firstSunday Night Football appearance in 2019, White identified hisalma mater as the Tre White Goalie Academy during on-screen introductions; White subsequently caught twointerceptions in the game, playing a major role in the Bills' playoff-clinching win.[89]
