Full Name: Dewayne White
School:
Louisville
Ht:
6-2
Wt:
270
40:
4.75
Year: 4Jr
Number: 99
Stats/
Bio
2001:
Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year honors after ranking No. 2
nationally and leading the conference with a league single season record-tying
15 sacks and 23 tackles for loss. Led all C-USA defensive linemen with 86
tackles, including 73 solo stops. Tallied six multiple-sack games and
blocked a field goal.
2000: Starter in nine contests. Third-team
Freshman All-America choice and Conference USA All-Freshman. Posted
52/17/12 with 11 of his 12 sacks over the final nine games.
Scouting
Report
The
Good: Explosive pass rusher that makes an inordinate
amount of plays up the field. Plays
low with leverage, fluid and easily moves about the field, making plays
in every direction. Redirects well, quickly alters his attack angle and
will flatten
then pursue the action with speed. Keeps his
feet moving up the field, effectively keeps blockers away with his hands and gets
constant penetration behind the line of scrimmage.
The
Bad: Not big or bulky, handled at the point by a single blocker and wears down over the course of a
game. Lacks the great first step off the
snap and does not display a burst of closing speed.
Had a relentless style the previous two seasons defending both the run or pass, but
seemingly lost his edge this year and looks like he's living off former headlines.
May be limited in the number of schemes he will be effective in at the next level due to
size limitations.
The
Skinny: Seriously considering leaving for the draft and will need some terrific
workouts if he's to break into the top 45-choices based on his play this year.