Stylez G. White

Stylez G. White (born Gregory Alphonso White Jr. on July 25, 1979) is a former American football defensive end.

White played for the Gophers from 1998 to 2001; recording 132 total tackles and 11 quarterback sacks.

He led the team with eight tackles-for- loss, five quarterback sacks and five forced fumbles his senior year and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten by both the coaches and media.

White played defensive end and line backer which is what he was known for in college.

He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft.

He played college football at Minnesota.

White was also a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Orlando Predators.

White left New Jersey to attend the University of Minnesota.

White was drafted in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans.

He signed with the team in June, and made an instant impact during the preseason.

In a 13-10 win over the New Orleans Saints, White recorded 4 sacks and 2 forced fumbles in a single game.

"You have to be in the right place at the right time doing the right job," White said "I like this a lot. Hopefully I'll do a lot more pass rushing."

White was waived by the team on August 25, 2002.

White spent the 2005 season playing for the Cologne Centurions of the NFL Europe.

He recorded 7 sacks for a total of 56 yards lost, leading the entire league in both categories that year.

White then spent the NFL preseason with the Chicago Bears.

He turned in a 2 sack performance in a 6-16 loss to the Cleveland Browns, the Bears last game of the preseason.

"Hopefully I displayed enough to get a shot on this team" said White after the game.

He was waived the following day.

In January 2006, White signed a contract to play for the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League.

In his 2-year stint in Orlando, White compiled 17 sacks, including an AFL-record 15 in 2007.

He was named the ADT Defensive Player of the Year in 2007.

After the Predators were eliminated from the 2007 playoffs, Head Coach Jay Gruden (the younger brother of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Jon Gruden) recommended White to the Buccaneers head coach, who promptly invited him to training camp with the team.

White was further enticed back to Tampa by Defensive Coordinator Monte Kiffin, who promised him a real shot at making the roster instead of simply being another (training) "camp body".

After making the cut at training camp, White was instantly thrust into the limelight on the Buccaneers defensive line.

The release of veteran Pro Bowl end Simeon Rice shortly before the start of the pre-season, injuries to free agent acquisition Patrick Chukwurah and the fact that top five 2007 NFL Draft pick Gaines Adams was deemed not ready led to White seeing extended playing time on the field.

In the game against the Atlanta Falcons in November 2007 White turned in a career performance.

Starting opposite fellow rookie Adams, he sacked Falcons QB Byron Leftwich twice and forced two fumbles, one of which was returned for a touchdown by Ronde Barber.

The Bucs won the game 31–7 to take a 2-game lead at the top of the NFC South.

After the game, Coach Jon Gruden was quoted as saying:

"Every time he makes a play, I can hear my brother up in the press box saying: 'I told you so.' But he's a good kid, a good guy, a hard worker, and he does have natural pass-rush ability. He's raw a little bit in terms of the big picture, but I give a lot of credit to Greg White. We got him late in training camp, and he's made a real impression on all of us."

White ended the 2007 season, his first with the Buccaneers, leading the team with 8 sacks despite starting only 2 games.

He also led the team that year with 7 forced fumbles, tied with Broderick Thomas for the most in franchise history in a single year.

White tied James Harrison for second in the NFL that year for forced fumbles, despite Harrison starting all 16 games and White starting just two.

Harrison was named to the Pro Bowl for the season.

An exclusive-rights free agent in the 2008 offseason, White signed his one-year, $370,000 tender offer on July 26.

White later signed a new three-year, $2.845 million contract on September 15, 2008, with the possibility to earn more money in incentives.

White finished the 2008 season with 5 sacks, tied for second most on the team.

For the 2009 season, White again led the Buccaneers in sacks with 6.5.

White was set to become a free agent in 2011.