Devin White
A turbo-charged linebacker whose relentless speed and leadership became the defensive heartbeat of a Super Bowl champion.
Born 1998 (age 28)·American football player·Birthday: February 17·Generation Z
Biography
Devin White led all players with 12 tackles in Super Bowl LV, capping a dominant 2020 playoff run for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Drafted fifth overall in 2019 from LSU, he brought explosive athleticism to the linebacker position, chasing ball carriers with the pace of a safety. By his second season, he was the defensive signal-caller. In the 2020 playoffs, he delivered game-sealing interceptions and key stops. His emotional energy and presence in the heart of the defense embodied the Buccaneers' championship run.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Devin was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Devin Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Devin's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won Super Bowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leading the game with 12 total tackles.
- Recorded a career-high 144 combined tackles in the 2020 season, adding 9 sacks.
- Named a First-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 2020 after a standout defensive season.
Did You Know?
He was a champion calf roper in rodeo during his youth in Louisiana.
In high school, he played running back and rushed for over 5,000 yards, showcasing his offensive prowess.
He famously celebrated a playoff interception in 2020 by riding the football like a horse, a nod to his rodeo roots.
“I'm here to run, hit, and get the ball back for my team.”
