Dewayne White

Dewayne White (born October 19, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He entered the league as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers top overall selection in the 2003 NFL draft.^[1] Tied a team record by recording at least half-a-sack in six consecutive games in 2004. During the end of 2005 season he gained notoriety when he blocked a crucial field goal against the Atlanta Falcons, and then scored his first NFL touchdown the following week on a sack and fumble return against the New Orleans Saints.^[2] On March 3, 2007, White signed a 5-year, $29 million contract with the Detroit Lions. The Lions released him to free agency on March 8, 2010.^[3]

For the offensive lineman, see Dwayne White.

Dewayne White

No. 90, 99
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1979-10-19) October 19, 1979 (age 45) Marbury, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	273 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school:	Marbury
College:	Louisville
NFL draft:	2003 / round: 2 / pick: 64
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2003–2006) Detroit Lions (2007–2009) Omaha Nighthawks (2010)
Career highlights and awards
C-USA Defensive Player of the Year (2001) Louisville Cardinals Ring of Honor
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 217 Sacks: 27.0 Forced fumbles: 10 Fumble recoveries: 11 Interceptions: 3 Defensive touchdowns: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

References

1. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
2. "Dewayne White Career Touchdown Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
3. Kowalski, Tom (March 8, 2010). "Lions sign Will Heller, Brian Clark and release Dewayne White". MLive.com. Retrieved March 8, 2010.