Tre'Davious White

American football cornerback, Pro Bowler

Tre'Davious White - American football cornerback, Pro Bowler
Born

January 16th, 1995
30 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college football at Louisiana State University, where earned consensus All-American honors. Selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. Became a key player for the Bills' defense, recognized for excellent coverage skills and ball-hawking ability. Achieved Pro Bowl selections and made significant contributions to the team's postseason appearances.

Earned Pro Bowl selections in 2019, 2020

Helped lead the Buffalo Bills to the playoffs

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