DaShaun White

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DaShaun White
No. 47 – San Francisco 49ers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 25)
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school: Richland
(North Richland Hills, Texas)
College: Oklahoma (2018–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

DaShaun Marc White (born January 2, 2000) [1] is an American professional football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and began his career with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL) in 2023. He has also been a member of the Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL.

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Early life

White was born on January 2, 2000, and grew up in North Richland Hills, Texas. [2] He attended Richland High School where he played football and was a top linebacker, totaling 274 tackles, 26.0 tackles-for-loss (TFLs), 7.0 sacks and eight passes defended in his last three seasons. [3] He was a first-team all-district selection at Richland and was selected to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. [4] [5] He was ranked a four-star prospect and the ninth-best outside linebacker nationally by 247Sports. [5] He initially committed to play college football for the Texas A&M Aggies, but later flipped his commitment to the Oklahoma Sooners. [6] [7]

College career

As a true freshman at Oklahoma in 2018, White appeared in all 14 games as a backup, posting 13 tackles. [8] He then saw more playing time as a sophomore in 2019, recording 52 tackles and 3.5 TFLs while playing in every game. [9] He started 10 games in 2020, recording 38 tackles, 5.0 TFLs and 2.5 sacks, and then started 12 games in 2021, making 66 tackles and 5.0 TFLs. [8] After having mainly been a middle linebacker at Oklahoma in 2020 and 2021, he was shifted to the team's "Cheetah" linebacker position for his senior year in 2022, described as "a hybrid between a linebacker, slot cornerback, and safety." [10] [11] As a senior in 2022, White tallied a career-best 90 tackles, 6.0 TFLs and two interceptions, being named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference. [12] He declared for the 2023 NFL draft following the season, concluding his stint at Oklahoma having appeared in 63 games, 49 as a starter, while posting 259 tackles, 19.5 TFLs, 5.5 sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. [13] [14]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		214 lb
(97 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.66 s1.64 s2.70 s4.44 s7.34 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		12 reps
All values from Pro Day [15] [12]

Michigan Panthers (first stint)

White was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, although he posted a "solid" performance at his pro day. [12] In February 2024, he was selected in the fifth round (32nd overall) of the 2023 USFL draft by the Michigan Panthers. [12] He was not selected in the 2023 NFL draft. [11] Afterwards, he signed with the Panthers on May 18, 2023, during the 2023 USFL season. [16] He appeared in four games during the 2023 season for the Panthers, each as a backup, posting seven tackles. [17]

Buffalo Bills

After the USFL season, White signed with the Buffalo Bills of the NFL on August 22, 2023, as an undrafted free agent. [18] He appeared in one preseason game, making a tackle. [19] He was waived on August 27, 2023. [20]

Michigan Panthers (second stint)

After having been released by the Bills, White re-signed with the Michigan Panthers on September 12, 2023, for the 2024 USFL season (later the 2024 UFL season). [21] He appeared in six games, one as a starter, making 16 tackles and one tackle-for-loss, as well as recovering a fumble. [17] He was released by the Panthers around May 24, 2024, before the season's end. [22]

Las Vegas Raiders

White signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on August 21, 2024. [14] He appeared in one preseason game and posted two tackles. [19] He was waived on August 27. [23]

San Francisco 49ers

White signed with the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers on September 3, 2024. [24] He was signed from the practice squad to the active roster on January 4, 2025, prior to the team's Week 18 season finale against the Arizona Cardinals. [25] He made his NFL debut in the game, a 47–24 loss, appearing on four special teams snaps. [26]

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References

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  2. ↑ "DaShaun White". Fox Sports .
  3. ↑ "DaShaun White". Oklahoma Sooners.
  4. ↑ Gosset, Brian (August 5, 2017). "Top recruit DaShaun White of Richland to commit Sunday" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram .
  5. 1 2 Hoover, John E. (March 18, 2022). "Oklahoma Starting 11: Linebacker DaShaun White". Sports Illustrated .
  6. ↑ Holland, EJ (August 6, 2017). "Four-star Richland OLB DaShaun White commits to Texas A&M over OU" . The Dallas Morning News .
  7. ↑ Holland, EJ (January 7, 2018). "Four-star Richland LB DaShaun White flips commitment from A&M to OU" . The Dallas Morning News .
  8. 1 2 "NFL Draft Profile: DaShaun White, Linebacker, Oklahoma Sooners". Sports Illustrated . June 18, 2022.
  9. ↑ Buettner, Joe (July 20, 2020). "OU football: LB DaShaun White recognized on Butkus Award watch list". Norman Transcript .
  10. ↑ Williams, John (August 30, 2022). "Versatility gives DaShaun White an opportunity to shine as Sooners' 'Cheetah'". USA Today .
  11. 1 2 Gaughan, Mark (August 22, 2023). "Bills sign undrafted linebacker from Oklahoma, DaShaun White". The Buffalo News – via archive.ph.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Martinez, Justin (March 30, 2023). "After OU football's Pro Day, NFL Draft hopeful DaShaun White aims to 'control what I can control'". The Oklahoman .
  13. ↑ Dackiw, Ben (January 2, 2023). "Oklahoma Sooners linebacker DaShaun White declares for NFL Draft". USA Today .
  14. 1 2 "Raiders sign LB DaShaun White". Las Vegas Raiders. August 21, 2024.
  15. ↑ "DaShaun White College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  16. ↑ @LanePFN (May 18, 2023). "The Michigan Panthers have signed Oklahoma Sooners LB DaShaun White, it seems in turn with releasing draft pick LB Santrell Latham" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. 1 2 "DaShaun White Stats". Pro Football Archives.
  18. ↑ Wojton, Nick (August 22, 2023). "Buffalo Bills sign linebacker DaShaun White". USA Today .
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  20. ↑ Maiorana, Sal (August 28, 2023). "Buffalo Bills cuts 2023 tracker: Initial roster set after cut deadline passes". Democrat and Chronicle .
  21. ↑ Larsen, James (September 12, 2023). "Michigan Panthers Re-Sign LB DaShaun White For 2024 Season". Pro Football Newsroom.
  22. ↑ Larsen, James (May 24, 2024). "Battlehawks Waive Drew Plitt, Panthers Waive DaShaun White". Pro Football Newsroom.
  23. ↑ "Raiders make moves to bring roster to 53-player limit". Las Vegas Raiders. August 27, 2024.
  24. ↑ "49ers Sign a Linebacker to the Practice Squad; Release WR Tay Martin". San Francisco 49ers. September 3, 2024.
  25. ↑ Helmer, Josh (January 4, 2025). "49ers IR list grows with roster moves prior to Week 18 vs. Cardinals". USA Today .
  26. ↑ "DaShaun White Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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