The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense got off to a strong start today, courtesy of rookie linebacker Devin White, who picked off Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles on the Jags’ opening drive, which resulted in an eventual Buccaneers touchdown.
But, White wasn’t done yet. On their very next drive, Foles was sacked by Bucs linebacker Shaq Barrett (who else?) and fumbled the ball, only for it to be recovered by White, who took it 14 yards to the house for the score.
Twitter, as you can imagine, went crazy over the rook’s hot start in the first quarter.
Take a look.
Devin White with the pick!#GoBucs // #NFLonUNB pic.twitter.com/iUDULrFAGP
— UNB! Sports NFL (@NFLonUNB) December 1, 2019
We needed that Devin White with his first int #GoBucs
— Tayeđgirl (@_Taye25) December 1, 2019
Hello Devin White
— The Pewter Plank (@ThePewterPlank) December 1, 2019
Devin White channeling his inner @DBrooks55
— Luke Easterling (@LukeEasterling) December 1, 2019
Devin White with an INT and a fumble recovery TD in the first quarter. No. 5 overall pick has balled out the last few weeks.
— Gregg Rosenthal (@greggrosenthal) December 1, 2019
Here's the play. Barrett forced it, Devin White [who has an INT earlier off Nick Foles] picks it up for the score.pic.twitter.com/TeHQ6sdcPB
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 1, 2019
Nightmare start for @NickFoles and #duuuval – Fumble forced, recovered and taken to the house by @DevinWhite__40 – #gobucs now lead 15-0 after 2 pt conversion with 2:39 left in 1st. #jaguars #TBvsJax pic.twitter.com/fNvvBBv6DP
— TheGameJax (@TheGameJax) December 1, 2019
Devin White will be a cornerstone for the Bucs defense
— EJ Varner (@EJRockSolid24) December 1, 2019
— William Brennan (@billbrennan1984) December 1, 2019
All of the #Bucs' 15 points are a result of two Devin White turnovers
— Grace Remington (@GraceRemiWTSP) December 1, 2019
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