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Donte Whitner

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A 1st-round pick (8th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Donte Whitner has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2016 with WAS, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 36th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'10", 208#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 8th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2016

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56.3

70th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.89
Pass rush×0.3-0.40
Ball skills×0.25+0.21
Run defense×0.2+0.31
Availability×0.1+1.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016WAS42.510
2015CLE57.414
2014CLE56.316
2013SF62.816
2012SF54.316
2011SF62.415
2010BUF62.916
2009BUF6510
2008BUF53.913
2007BUF53.115
2006BUF52.615

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Donte Whitner has played in 156 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: BUF (2006–2010), SF (2011–2013), CLE (2014–2015), WAS (2016).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 65.0, in the 82nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2014 splits

regular season

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—45.7
Week 2NO—41
Week 3BAL—42.5
Week 5TEN—40.5
Week 6PIT—57.5
Week 7JAX—41.7
Week 8LV—57.7
Week 9TB—64.5
Week 10CIN—47.5
Week 11HOU—42.2
Week 12ATL—49.1
Week 13BUF—56.7
Week 14IND—48.8
Week 15CIN—41.1
Week 16CAR—41.6
Week 17BAL—74.2

Donte Whitner — common questions

What position does Donte Whitner play?
Donte Whitner is listed as an S.
Which teams has Donte Whitner played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Donte Whitner has played for BUF (2006–2010), SF (2011–2013), CLE (2014–2015), WAS (2016).
Where did Donte Whitner go to college?
Donte Whitner played college football at Ohio State.
When was Donte Whitner drafted?
Donte Whitner was selected in round 1, 8th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Donte Whitner scored?
Donte Whitner has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Donte Whitner's ScoutIndex Rating?
Donte Whitner rated 42.5 for 2016, the 36th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2006

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