Here’s a sampling of the Twitter reaction to Tampa Bay’s selection of LSU linebacker Devin White with the No. 5 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night:
Cowboy by day, linebacker by night. S/O to @DevinWhite__40 on joining the @Buccaneers! #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/N3POCGJyCe
— PBR (@PBR) April 26, 2019
A star football player, a horse Dad and now...a Tampa Bay Buccaneer!
— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) April 26, 2019
Wishing @DevinWhite__40 the BEST of luck as he embarks on an exciting journey with the @Buccaneers! Has anybody called Daisy Mae to tell her she's going to Tampa?! #NFLDraft #GoBucs
📽️ @NFLFilms @NFL @NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/lYoBZOMJm3
It has long been expected that Devin White would go this high. His athleticism makes him a "freak of nature" after all. Here's our pre-combine story, which showed just how far apart White is set from other players.https://t.co/wxxEFAsUUA
— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) April 26, 2019
When he was 8, in a town of 1K people, Devin White’s youth FB team folded. He dropped the sport.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) April 26, 2019
Later on, a football coach stumbled upon him shooting hoops & asked about football. “Nah,” Devin said. “Strictly basketball.”
He just went 5th in #NFLDrafthttps://t.co/GCYOvK7cGJ
The nation's top linebacker in 2018, new DC Todd Bowles has to be licking his chops as the Buccaneers select Devin White.@CharleyCasserly gives his thoughts on the LSU product: pic.twitter.com/tLfiTmE2BU
— NBC Sports Redskins (@NBCSRedskins) April 26, 2019
It's the start of a long road, but I really believe we will see Devin White in Canton one day.
— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) April 26, 2019
Great talent, great attitude, great motor. #LSU https://t.co/mQv9YtmQfu
.@LSUfootball @DevinWhite__40 is the best player in this draft. Since I can’t find a single “COMP” for his abilities I had to go Marvel; and find a true SUPERHERO to compare him to. When your MLB is a superhero your defense is Superafast. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/iF09l0JPK4
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) April 23, 2019
What a special moment as Kacey Reynolds announces LB Devin White as the Bucs No. 5 overall pick.
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) April 26, 2019
Tune-in: April 25th-27th on ABC, ESPN & NFL Network pic.twitter.com/nTZm6rusO7
Devin White is a nice fit with the @Buccaneers . Old school LB with excellent communication skills and leadership ability. He plays the position the right way.. He’s physical, ferocious and a high effort player..
— Bucky Brooks (@BuckyBrooks) April 26, 2019
Devin White just now on NFL Network: "All my horses are going to Tampa. We’re a family. You never leave family behind." #LSU
— Christopher Dabe (@cmdabe) April 26, 2019
Devin White was sixth in the class in QB pressures & and had one of the top coverage grades among all LB prospects. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/GU82XbDsCC
— PFF (@PFF) April 26, 2019
Oh I hear Devin White will be a big asset to the @Buccaneers D / I was hoping for @JoshAllen41_ / also a little surprise in @Giants taking Daniel Jones of Duke over Dwayne Haskins of @OhioStateFB
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) April 26, 2019
Jason Licht’s initial comments after the @Buccaneers take Devin White. “You will feel his energy once he gets here.” pic.twitter.com/awXnLSScSh
— Trey Downey (@TDExperience) April 26, 2019
Love me some Devin White. The man can run down anyone.
— Kirk Bohls (@kbohls) April 26, 2019
As @TerezPaylor pointed out in our mock draft last week, 5 is high for an inside LB. White is fast, runs side to side great, but will he be swallowed by blockers between tackles?
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) April 26, 2019
HUGEEEEEE Congrats to @DevinWhite__40!! You deserve and have earned everything coming your way!! Be great!!
— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) April 26, 2019
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