Buccaneers choose linebacker Devin White at No. 5

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Buccaneers choose linebacker Devin White at No. 5 Published: Apr 25, 2019 at 01:56 PM Herbie Teope Former LSU middle linebacker 's pre-draft came to fruition Thursday night. The selected White with the fifth overall pick of 2019 , completing a pre-draft courtship that began at the NFL . White Dominic Moore Men Jersey met with the for a formal interview in Indianapolis, and then flew to Tampa for a pre-draft visit in early April. The were among at least 10 teams White visited since March leading to the draft. The 6-foot, 237-pound White, who clocked a position-group best 4.42 time in the 40-yard dash at the combine, provides playmaking skills combined with speed to become an immediate starter in the middle of the linebacker corps. He is also a rare example of a middle linebacker going off the board within the first 10 picks. Tampa Bay's newest linebacker also comes with plenty of confidence. "You can't go find another middle linebacker that weighs 240 ( Toronto Maple Leafs Kids Jersey pounds), is good in the cla sroom, can make crazy plays on the field, like, 'Wow! How did that guy make that play?'" White previously told NFL.com during the pre-draft proce s. "Shows up on time and tries to do everything right. Man, it's kind of hard, but tell them, like, you got an opportunity right now in front of you, so take advantage of it. I mean, that's my main selling point. Another player like me won't be around in a long time." White is the recipient of the 2018 Butkus Award, which recognizes the nation's top college linebacker, and comes with proven production in the tough SEC, where he totaled a conference-best 123 tackles the past season. On his career in Baton Rouge, White totaled 286 tackles (114 solo), 8.5 sacks, 15 quarterback hits and nine pa s breakups, all of which are impre sive numbers for an inside linebacker. White replaces , another former LSU star, in the linebacker corps and will play alongside and reunite with linebacker , also a former LSU Tiger, in new head coach Mike Palmateer Kids Jersey Bruce Arians' defense. From his college production to his personality, , who was profiled by NFL.com as part of the annual "Path to the Draft" series. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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