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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Marbury | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Louisville | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2003 / round: 2 / pick: 64 | ||||||||||||||
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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. 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. 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.
References
- "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- "Dewayne White Career Touchdown Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- Kowalski, Tom (March 8, 2010). "Lions sign Will Heller, Brian Clark and release Dewayne White". MLive.com. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
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