Devin White
| LSU Tigers – No. 40 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Sports administration |
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| Born: | February 17, 1998 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | North Webster (Springhill, LA) |
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Devin White (born February 17, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the LSU Tigers.
High school career
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.[1] One month later, White was arrested for misdemeanor charges of “careless operation of a motor vehicle and flight from an officer.”[2] Because of his legal situation, White was dismissed from the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game.[3] Despite these controversies, he was still able to sign with LSU to play football.[4]
College career
In his sophomore season at LSU, White lead the SEC in tackles with 133 total, the 4th most tackles in a single season in school history.[5] He also became the first player in SEC history to be named Defensive Player of the week 4 times in the same season.[6]
Professional career
Along with defensive back Greedy Williams, Devin White was one of two LSU Tigers projected as first-round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft as early as May 2018.[7]
References
- ^ "North Webster star RB-LB Devin White faces sex charges". Shreveport Times. November 20, 2015.
- ^ "As college decision looms, Devin White arrested again". USA Today. December 31, 2015.
- ^ "Devin White dismissed from Under Armour All-America game due to "ongoing legal situation"". USA Today High School Sports. December 11, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Rohrbach, Ben (January 8, 2016). "Controversial football recruit Devin White picks LSU". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Dellenger, Ross (December 30, 2017). "How stud LSU linebacker Devin White became the SEC's tackle leader". The Advocate. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Dellenger, Ross (November 27, 2017). "LSU LB Devin White lands a historic fourth SEC honor". The Advocate. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Lopez, Andrew (May 2, 2019). "Could LSU have 2 first-rounders in the 2019 NFL Draft?". Times-Picayune.