Thread: The Safest Pick in the 2019 NFL Draft

Devin White- MLB 6'1 240


Here's my second installment of the Safest Player in the Draft. Last year it was Quenton Nelson. This year it's a player I believe the Broncos target if they solve the QB situation via trade or free agency. Devin White is the best off the ball linebacker prospect to come out since Patrick Willis. He has that rare combination of football IQ, leadership, speed, instincts, power, and heart. Remember when Elway was asked about prospects in the 2011 draft? When they asked him about Von Miller he said that when you watch the tape of any game that he's in and one guy keeps flashing. He said that you could pick him out without seeing his number. After the draft he said that Von was one of those guys that come around once every ten years. Devin White is that same kind of prospect.

When White was going into his senior season in high school, he ran a 4.49 40. That was laser timed at Nike's The Opening, a camp for top-flight recruits. He weighed 258 at the time. He's now listed at 240, so don't be surprised if he runs in the 4.4 range at the combine. His dream was to be a college running back, but with Leonard Fournette, Darrell Williams, and Darius Guice locked into the RB spots, he was switched to LBer. White became the leader and QB of the defense. I'll post a good article on his teammate talking about his film study habits and diagnosing plays pre-snap. His work ethic is Peyton Manning-esque.

White isn't just a fast guy in shorts. He has some eye popping game speed. He hits like sledge hammer and closes like a corner. He graded out in the 90's in coverage, and is a solid blitzer. Here's some highlights.