DeWayne White is an American defensive end

Defensive end

Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...

 for the Omaha Nighthawks

Omaha Nighthawks

The Omaha Nighthawks are a professional American football team based in Omaha, Nebraska, which plays in the United Football League, joining the league as an expansion team in 2010. For their first season, the Nighthawks played their home games at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium before moving to TD...

 who is currently a free agent

Free agent

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. He entered the league as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers top overall selection in the 2003 NFL Draft

2003 NFL Draft

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. White tied a team record by recording at least half-a-sack in six consecutive games in 2004. He has appeared in 44 career games with five starts. During the end of 2005 season he gained notoriety when he blocked a crucial field goal against the Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons

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, and then scored his first NFL touchdown the following week on a sack and fumble return against the New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

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. On March 3, 2007, White signed a 5-year, $29 million contract with the Lions. The Lions released him to free agency on March 8, 2010.