Devin White is the latest college standout to go pro.
The LSU linebacker announced he will forgo his senior season and enter the 2019 NFL Draft as he paid tribute to his time with the Tigers.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord , “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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“As a small-town country boy from Springhill, Cullen and Cotton Valley, La., dreaming of play in the NFL always seemed so far away,” White said in a video to LSU fans Monday. “However, it was all God’s plan to place the opportunity within arm’s reach.
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“I’ve chosen to accept the challenge.”
White, 20, led the Tigers in tackles (123), tackles for loss (12), and forced fumbles (3) in 2018 while adding three sacks and two fumble recoveries. He was also named LSU’s MVP for the second-straight season.
The 6-1, 240-pound junior could be the first linebacker off the board, as he is projected to be a top-10 pick in April.
White joins cornerback Greedy Williams and nose tackle Ed Alexander as the third LSU underclassman to declare for the draft.