| Position: | Linebacker/Fullback |
| Birth Date: | 27 February 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S. |
| High School: | St. Augustine (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
| Undraftedyear: | 1993 |
| College: | Nebraska |
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| Highlights: | |
| Statlabel1: | Tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 22 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 1.5 |
| Statlabel3: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue3: | 1 |
| Statlabel4: | Forced fumbles |
| Statvalue4: | 1 |
| Statlabel5: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue5: | 3 |
| Statlabel6: | Touchdowns |
| Statvalue6: | 1 |
| Pfr: | W/WhitDa21 |
David Maurice White (born February 27, 1970) is a former gridiron football linebacker and fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL) and the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Nebraska.
White was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he attended St. Augustine High School. He played defensive end, linebacker and tight end at St. Augustine and was named All-Metro as a senior after catching 15 passes for 225 yards.[1]
White was a member of the Nebraska Cornhuskers for four seasons, playing as key reserve and occasional starter at linebacker. White's most productive season was as a junior in 1991, when he made 42 total tackles (six for loss) and finished second on the team with five sacks. White finished his collegiate career with eight sacks and one interception.[2]
After not being selected in the 1993 NFL draft, White was signed by the New England Patriots as a undrafted free agent in 1993. He made the team out of training camp but was released on September 30 and later re-signed by the team towards the end of the season.[3] White was cut during training camp the following season.[4] White was signed by the Buffalo Bills prior to the 1995 season. He spent two seasons with the team.[5]
After a few years out of football, White was signed by the newly formed Buffalo Destroyers of the Arena Football League (AFL) to play linebacker and fullback.[6] After two season with Buffalo, he spent one season as a member of the Toronto Phantoms and started the 2002 season with the Georgia Force before he was traded to the Tampa Bay Storm.[7] White was a member of the Storm for three and a half seasons, including the ArenaBowl XVII championship team, before retiring from professional football after the 2005 season.[8] White rushed for 48 touchdowns and scored one receiving touchdown while in the AFL.[9]
Since his retirement from football, White has worked in the administration at State University of New York at Fredonia.[10]