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DonteWhitner

SS#39WAS Commanders

5'10" • 205lbs • 41y/o

Overall Grade '16: 57.2; 75th/92 - Ss
Snap Count '16: 564; 61st/162 - Ss
Interceptions '16: 0; 63rd/92 - Ss
Pass Breakups '16: 0; 81st/92 - Ss

Donte

Whitner

#39

WAS Commanders

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/23/2026

Donte Whitner was a safety for the Washington Commanders who earned a 57.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2016 season, 75th among 92 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 52.8 ranked 81st among 92 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 70.5 ranked 44th at the position.

He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Whitner broke up 0 passes in coverage. He allowed a 129.8 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 26 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 49 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams

Year

Washington Commanders

2016

Cleveland Browns

2014 - 2016

San Francisco 49ers

2011 - 2013

Buffalo Bills

2006 - 2011

Honors

Honor

Year

Pro Bowl selection

2012, 2014

PFF101

2013

PFF second-team All-Pro

2013

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Season Stats

2016

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

48th/92 Ss

INTERCEPTIONS

63rd/92 Ss

TOTAL PRESSURES

48th/92 Ss

RECEPTIONS ALLOWED

69th/92 Ss

Defense

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Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Missed Tackles

Interceptions

Passer Rating Allowed

129.8

Yards per Reception Allowed

13.1

Total Pressures

PBUs

Receptions Allowed

Snaps

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Total Snaps

564

Run Defense Snaps

208

Pass Rush Snaps

Coverage Snaps

347

DonteWhitner

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