Greg White

Infobox NFLactive
name=Greg White


currentteam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
currentnumber=91
currentposition=Defensive end
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|7|25
birthplace=Newark, New Jersey
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=268
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
college=Minnesota
draftyear=2002
draftround=7
draftpick=229
pastteams=
* Houston Texans (2002)*
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002)*
* Atlanta Falcons (2002)*
* Tennessee Titans (2003)*
* New Orleans Saints (2003)*
* Washington Redskins (2003-2004)*
* Chicago Bears (2005)*
* Orlando Predators (2006-2007)
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007-present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Active
highlights=
* AFL All-Rookie Team (2006)
* First-team All-Arena (2007)
* AFL Lineman of the Year (2007)
* AFL Defensive Player of the Year (2007)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=26
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=8.0
statlabel3=INTs
statvalue3=0
nfl=WHI219302

Greg White (born July 25, 1979 in city-state|Newark|New Jersey) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota.

White has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears and Orlando Predators.

Professional career

Orlando Predators

In January 2006, White signed a contract to play for the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. In his 2-year stint in Orlando, White compiled 17 sacks, including an AFL-record 15 in 2007. He was named the ADT Defensive Player of the Year in 2007.

econd stint with Buccaneers

After the Predators were eliminated from the 2007 playoffs, Head Coach Jay Gruden (the younger brother of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Jon Gruden) recommended White to the Buccaneers head coach, who promptly invited him to training camp with the team.{cn}

After making the cut at training camp, White was instantly thrust into the limelight on the Buccaneers defensive line. The release of veteran Pro Bowl end Simeon Rice shortly before the start of the pre-season, injuries to free agent acquisition Patrick Chukwurah and the fact that top five 2007 NFL Draft pick Gaines Adams was deemed not ready led to White seeing extended playing time on the field.

In the game against the Atlanta Falcons in November 2007 White turned in a career performance. Starting opposite fellow rookie Gaines Adams he sacked Falcons QB Byron Leftwich twice and forced two fumbles, one of which was returned for a touchdown by Ronde Barber. The Bucs won the game 31-7 to take a 2 game lead at the top of the NFC South. After the game, Coach Jon Gruden was quoted as saying:

"Every time he makes a play, I can hear my brother up in the press box saying: 'I told you so.' But he's a good kid, a good guy, a hard worker, and he does have natural pass-rush ability. He's raw a little bit in terms of the big picture, but I give a lot of credit to Greg White. We got him late in training camp, and he's made a real impression on all of us." [ [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2007-11-20-1378553784_x.htm First-place Buccaneers not taking anything for granted in weak NFC South - USATODAY.com ] ]

An exclusive-rights free agent in the 2008 offseason, White signed his one-year, $370,000 tender offer on July 26. White later signed a new three-year, $2.845 million contract on September 15, 2008. He can make more money on incentives. White will become free agent in 2011.

References

External links

* [http://buccaneers.com/team/playerdetail.aspx?player=White,Greg,91 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]