Former LSU LB Devin White honored as NFC Player of the Month

Former LSU linebacker Devin White honored as the NFC Defensive Player of the Month in September.

White has been a defensive force for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers through the 1st month of the 2022 season. He received the award for being one of the leaders of his team’s defense.

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— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) September 29, 2022

In 3 games, White recorded 24 tackles and 3 sacks for the Buccaneers. He had 3 tackles for a loss and defended 2 passes. White has been a tremendous factor for his team and he stood out among the rest of the defensive players in the NFC.

In the latest game vs. the Green Bay Packers, White registered 5 total tackles. He started off the season with 2 sacks against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1. He followed that up with another sack in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints.

Since he was drafted in 2019, White has fit in nicely with Todd Bowles’ defensive scheme in Tampa Bay. He was a key member of the defense that won the Super Bowl in 2020. White reached his 1st Pro Bowl in 2021 with 3.5 sacks and 128 total tackles.

In just over 3 seasons, White has 18 sacks and 383 combined tackles. He has emerged as one of the best defensive players in the NFL in less than 4 seasons.

The Buccaneers are scheduled to host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.

Michael Daly