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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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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – JANUARY 01: Quarterback Darriel Mack Jr. #8 of the UCF Knights throws a pass while being tackled by linebacker Devin White #40 and safety JaCoby Stevens #3 of the LSU Tigers during the second quarter of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl between LSU and Central Florida at State Farm Stadium on January 01, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – JANUARY 01: Quarterback Darriel Mack Jr. #8 of the UCF Knights throws a pass while being tackled by linebacker Devin White #40 and safety JaCoby Stevens #3 of the LSU Tigers during the second quarter of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl between LSU and Central Florida at State Farm Stadium on January 01, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

How does Devin White fit the Steelers?

He would slide in at inside linebacker, preferably next to Vince Williams. He would be an improvement over Jon Bostic, regardless of how much he would be tested in pass coverage.

White adds speed and athleticism that’s desperately needed at inside linebacker. For anyone who’s skeptical that he may be too much of a “raw talent with a high ceiling guy,” he has enough refined skills to play this position well at the next level.

As stated earlier, White will not be available at the 20th overall pick. The Steelers would have to put some sort of package together with their 10 picks to move up into the 7-10 range to have a chance at White.

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White is definitely worth trading up for. He would inject new energy and speed to this defense to go along with adding a “splash play” guy that Mike Tomlin would love to have on the field.

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