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| No. 40 –Las Vegas Raiders | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | (1998-02-17)February 17, 1998 (age 27) Springhill, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 237 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||||
| High school: | North Webster(Springhill, Louisiana) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | LSU (2016–2018) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019: 1st round, 5th pick | ||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
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Devin Marcel White (born February 17, 1998) is an American professionalfootballlinebacker for theLas Vegas Raiders of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theLSU Tigers, and was selected by theTampa Bay Buccaneers fifth overall in the2019 NFL draft. He spent five seasons with the Buccaneers and won aSuper Bowl championship with the team inSuper Bowl LV.
Devin White attendedNorth Webster High School inSpringhill, Louisiana where he playedfootball as a standout linebacker and running back.[1]
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.[2] One month later, White was arrested for misdemeanor charges of “careless operation of a motor vehicle and flight from an officer.”[3] Because of his legal situation, White was dismissed from the 2015Under Armour All-America Game.[4] Despite these controversies, he was still able to sign with LSU to play football.[5]
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In his sophomore season at LSU, White led theSoutheastern Conference in tackles with 133, the fourth-most tackles in a single season in school history.[6] He became the first player in SEC history to be named Defensive Player of the Week four times in the same season.[7] Following his junior year, White decided to forgo his senior year and enter the2019 NFL draft.[8]
| LSU Tigers | |||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Class | Pos | GP | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
| Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yds | TD | FF | ||||
| 2016 | FR | LB | 8 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | SO | LB | 13 | 37 | 96 | 133 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | JR | LB | 13 | 62 | 61 | 123 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | 34 | 114 | 172 | 286 | 28.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 237 lb (108 kg) | 32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.42 s | 1.56 s | 2.58 s | 4.17 s | 7.07 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | 22 reps | |
| All values fromNFL Combine[9][10][11] | ||||||||||||
White was drafted by theTampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round with the fifth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft.[12] His selection made him the highest drafted LSU defensive player sincePatrick Peterson in2011, 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.[13][14]
White made his NFL debut in Week 1 against theSan Francisco 49ers, making six tackles in the 31–17 loss.[15] In Week 2, during a 20–14 win over theCarolina Panthers, White sprained his MCL which resulted in him missing the next three games.[16]In Week 9 against theSeattle Seahawks, White recorded a team-high 12 tackles, half a sack onRussell Wilson, and two forced fumbles on running backChris Carson, one of which that was recovered by teammateJordan Whitehead in the 40–34 overtime loss.[17] In Week 11 against theNew Orleans Saints, White recorded a team-high 13 tackles in the 34–17 loss.[18] In Week 12, during a 35–22 win against theAtlanta Falcons, White recorded eight tackles and sackedMatt Ryan twice, the first multi-sack game of his career.[19] In Week 13, during a 28–11 win against theJacksonville Jaguars, White had a team-high seven tackles, his first career interception off a pass thrown byNick Foles, and recovered a strip sack by teammateShaquil Barrett on Foles for a touchdown.[20] 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 namedNational Football Conference (NFC) Defensive Rookie of the Month.[21] 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.[22]
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.[23] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[24]
In Week 2 against the Panthers, White recorded a team-high 15 tackles, of which 11 were solo, during the 31–17 win.[25] In Week 6 against theGreen Bay Packers, White led the team with 10 tackles and sackedAaron Rodgers once during the 38–10 win.[26] In Week 7, during a 45–20 win against theLas Vegas Raiders, White recorded a team-high 11 tackles, of which nine were solo, as well as a career-high three sacks onDerek Carr, one of which resulted in a fumble, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.[27] In Week 15, White recorded 12 tackles (four for a loss), sackedMatt 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.[28] In Week 16, during a 47–7 win over theDetroit Lions, White recorded 10 tackles and a sack. On January 1, 2021, it was revealed that White tested positive forCOVID-19, and, along with teammatesShaquil Barrett andSteve McLendon, was placed on the reserve/COVID list by the Buccaneers on January 1, 2021,[29] and was subsequently activated on January 11.[30] 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.[31]
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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 teammateAntoine Winfield Jr., and intercepted a pass byDrew Brees as the Buccaneers defeated the Saints 30–20.[32] In the NFC Championship against the Packers, White led the Buccaneers with 15 tackles (nine solo) and recovered a fumble forced by teammateJordan Whitehead as the Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31–26 to advance toSuper Bowl LV.[33] In the Super Bowl against theKansas City Chiefs, White recorded 12 tackles, two tackles for loss, and the game sealing interception off a pass thrown byPatrick Mahomes in the end zone to secure a 31–9 victory for the Buccaneers.[34][35]
On April 27, 2022, the Buccaneers exercised the fifth-year option on White's contract.[36] 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.[37]
During the 2023 offseason, White requested a trade from the Buccaneers after failing to negotiate a contract extension.[38][39]
On March 18, 2024, thePhiladelphia Eagles signed White to a one-year, $7.5 million contract.[40] On October 8, he was released, having never played a snap for the team.[41]
On October 23, 2024, White was signed by theHouston Texans.[42]
On March 28, 2025, White signed with theLas Vegas Raiders.[43]
| Legend | |
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| Won theSuper Bowl | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2019 | TB | 13 | 13 | 91 | 58 | 33 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 112 | 2 |
| 2020 | TB | 15 | 15 | 140 | 97 | 43 | 9.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | TB | 17 | 17 | 128 | 87 | 41 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | TB | 17 | 17 | 124 | 73 | 51 | 5.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | TB | 14 | 13 | 83 | 49 | 34 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | HOU | 7 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 76 | 75 | 566 | 364 | 202 | 23.0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 145 | 2 | |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2020 | TB | 3 | 3 | 38 | 27 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| 2021 | TB | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | TB | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | TB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 59 | 36 | 23 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 0 | |
White is aChristian.[44] White is the younger cousin of retired NFL running backCharcandrick West.[45]
