1. Donte Whitner played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the eighth overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft.
16 Facts About Donte Whitner
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Donte Whitner is the older brother of former Connecticut Huskies defensive end Lindsey Witten.
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Donte Whitner attended Ohio State, not finishing his degree, and then enrolled at San Jose State University several years into his NFL career.
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When Donte Whitner was six years old he was hit by an oncoming car after chasing a loose football down the street.
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Donte Whitner had up to 30 fractures in his legs from the impact and was told that he might not be able to walk again.
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Donte Whitner spent three months in a full body cast but recovered.
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Donte Whitner played for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2003 to 2005 as both a defensive back and safety.
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Donte Whitner was the second safety drafted in 2006 and was selected one pick behind Texas safety Michael Huff.
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Donte Whitner missed the beginning of training camp due to a contract holdout.
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The ruling on the field was a touchdown, but was later overruled when replay showed that Donte Whitner had stepped out of bounds.
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Donte Whitner finished 2006 with 104 total tackles and one interception for 10 yards.
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In 2009, Donte Whitner recorded his first career touchdown on a 76-yard interception return from Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Byron Leftwich in Week 2.
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Donte Whitner agreed to a three-year, $11.75 million deal with $4 million guaranteed.
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In 2013, in a game against the St Louis Rams, Donte Whitner was fined for a hit on receiver Chris Givens.
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Donte Whitner signed a four-year deal worth $28 million with the Cleveland Browns on March 11,2014.
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On October 5,2016, Donte Whitner signed with the Washington Redskins.