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Steelers film room: LSU linebacker Devin White

By Chris Halicke

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 24: Trayveon Williams #5 of the Texas A&M Aggies scores on a 10 yard run as Grant Delpit #9 of the LSU Tigers and Devin White #40 of the LSU Tigers are unable to keep him out of the endzone during the first quarter at Kyle Field on November 24, 2018 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 24: Trayveon Williams #5 of the Texas A&M Aggies scores on a 10 yard run as Grant Delpit #9 of the LSU Tigers and Devin White #40 of the LSU Tigers are unable to keep him out of the endzone during the first quarter at Kyle Field on November 24, 2018 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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BATON ROUGE, LA – SEPTEMBER 22: Devin White #40 of the LSU Tigers returns a fumble as Teddy Veal #9 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defends during the first half at Tiger Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LA – SEPTEMBER 22: Devin White #40 of the LSU Tigers returns a fumble as Teddy Veal #9 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defends during the first half at Tiger Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Strengths

White is a freakish athlete at his position. He’s already a great size (6’0″ 234 lbs.) for the modern inside linebacker, but add his strength and speed and he becomes a dangerous combination in the middle of any defense.

When he commits to a decision on the field, his closing speed is very impressive. He can attack the backfield very well from the inside, hitting the right gaps to help get after the runner or quarterback.

He attacks the ball extremely well, especially when tackling opposing runners. The Steelers need ball hawks on defense, and White could add that almost immediately. He forced three fumbles in 2018, but he consistently knows where the ball is and isn’t afraid to go after it.

White would be a great addition for the Steelers defense in improving against the run. His elite athleticism and decent vision would help him be patient from gap to gap and then have a quick burst against running backs.

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