Donte Whitner Autographs
Donte Whitner was born on July 24, 1985 in Cleveland, Ohio. His football career began at Glenville High School where he showed immense talent as a safety. His impressive performances earned him a scholarship to attend Ohio State University and play for the Buckeyes. In his three years at Ohio State, Whitner was a key player in the team's strong defence, achieving an impressive 184 tackles, six interceptions, and six fumble recoveries. His excellent performances led to him being selected 8th overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2006 NFL Draft.
Whitner's NFL career spanned over 10 years, during which he played for the Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, and Cleveland Browns. He quickly established himself as one of the top safeties in the league, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Whitner was known for his hard-hitting style of play and ability to read the game quickly, making him a formidable opponent on the field. During his time with the 49ers, he played a significant role in the team's run to the Super Bowl in 2012, where they narrowly lost to the Baltimore Ravens.
In addition to his success on the field, Whitner has also been involved in several philanthropic endeavors. He founded the Donte Whitner Foundation, which focuses on supporting underprivileged children and their families. The foundation has provided financial assistance to families in need as well as organizing various events for children such as back-to-school drives, summer camps, and holiday charity events. Whitner has also been an advocate for improving police-community relations and has worked closely with local law enforcement agencies to promote better communication and understanding between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
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Traded items with a signature of Donte Whitner
The most expensive item with a signature of Donte Whitner (DONTE WHITNER SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED CLEVELAND BROWNS CUSTOM JERSEY BECKETT COA!) was sold in September 2025 for $400.00 while the cheapest item (Donte Whitner 2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Spectrum Rookie Autograph #7/50) found a new owner for $0.99 in March 2024. The month with the most items sold (18) was December 2025 with an average selling price of $14.72 for an autographed item of Donte Whitner. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2013 with $400.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was February 2008. In average, an autographed item from Donte Whitner is worth $12.99.
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Latest News about Donte Whitner
Whitner calls 49ers' season a ‘failure' after Super Bowl LVIII loss (02/12/2024): NBC Sports Bay Area's Donte Whitner perfectly described the feeling of another 49ers' loss in the Super Bowl. 
Why Whitner has confidence Purdy is 49ers' franchise QB (01/22/2024): NBC Sports Bay Area's Donte Whitner believes Brock Purdy has cemented himself as the 49ers' franchise quarterback. Why Whitner believes Shanahan, 49ers destined to win Super Bowl LVIII (01/09/2024): NBC Sports Bay Area analyst Donte Whitner believes the stars have aligned perfectly for 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan to win Super Bowl LVIII. Why Whitner believes 49ers' Super Bowl chances rely on Armstead (01/02/2024): NBC Sports Bay Area's Donte Whitner believes the 49ers' Super Bowl chances rely heavily on defensive lineman Arik Armstead. Why Whitner believes 49ers' loss to Ravens is ‘blessing in disguise' (12/27/2023): Donte Whitner believes the 49ers will benefit from their big-time loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
Older News Stories about Donte Whitner
Whitner proclaims 49ers will beat Eagles, become NFL's top team (11/2023): If the 49ers take down the Eagles in Philadelphia next week, Donte Whitner believes San Francisco will have to be considered the NFL's best team. Why Donte Whitner believes it's time to hit ‘panic button' on 49ers (10/2023): NBC Sports Bay Area analyst Donte Whitner believes it's time for the 49ers to take a long, hard look at themselves in the mirror. Whitner believes Aiyuk as valuable to 49ers as McCaffrey (09/2023): NBC Sports Bay Area's Donte Whitner came to a stark conclusion while watching the 49ers' win over the Giants. 49ers' DeMeco Ryans will make great NFL head coach, Donte Whitner claims (01/2023): Former 49ers safety Donte Whitner of NBC Sports Bay Area believes DeMeco Ryans will excel if he becomes a head coach. 49ers' 2022 defense best unit in franchise history, Donte Whitner says (12/2022): Are the 49ers Faithful witnessing the greatest defensive unit in franchise history this season? Dolphins offense 'better come ready' for 49ers’ defense, Donte Whitner says (11/2022): Donte Whitner stated that the Miami Dolphins' explosive offense better come prepared for the 49ers' defense on Sunday. 49ers' Talanoa Hufanga best safety in NFL currently, Donte Whitner says (10/2022): The Talanoa Hufanga Hype Train is picking up speed and chugging along. Andrew Hawkins: Cleveland is about tradition, not being cute; Donte Whitner lobb (03/2015): Today's Browns links include tweets from Andrew Hawkins on the logo, Donte Whitner lobbying for Ted Ginn Jr. and more. Browns safety Donte Whitner named to Pro Bowl (01/2015): The Cleveland Browns have announced safety Donte Whitner has been named to the 2015 Pro Bowl. Donte Whitner: I’ve been told Browns will cut guys who don’t buy in (12/2014): Browns safety Donte Whitner was signed this year in part to be a veteran leader. But many of the young players on the Browns’ roster don’t seem to want a veteran leader to push them. Now Whitner says he has an assurance from the team’s decision makers that those young players are on the way… War of Words: Cleveland Browns' Donte Whitner says he might be 'in the heads' of (11/2014): Browns safety was called an 'idiot' by Bills running back Fred Jackson for remarks directed at the organization and fan base over the summer. Cleveland Browns safety Donte Whitner -- Play It Again (10/2014): Donte Whitner turns into "Hitner" on big play that turned Sunday's game around. Browns notebook: Brian Hoyer, Donte Whitner know Cleveland’s painful history wit (09/2014): BEREA: Northeast Ohio natives Brian Hoyer and Donte Whitner understand why many Browns fans despise the Baltimore Ravens more than the Pittsburgh Steelers. Donte Whitner on the 50-50 split over Johnny Manziel and Brian Hoyer: 'I didn't (08/2014): Donte Whitner says the some Browns like Johnny Manziel and some like Brian Hoyer, but that they'll all rally around Hoyer now. In wake of training-camp scrap, Cleveland Browns' Donte Whitner says, 'We don't (07/2014): Browns coach Mike Pettine does not like fighting in camp, but if he wants to instill toughness and bloody some noses in the division he understands it's sometimes "the price of doing business." Johnny Manziel schooled by Browns' Donte Whitner on what it takes 'if you really (06/2014): Browns team leader Donte Whitner has already pulled Johnny Manziel aside told him what it takes to be great. And none of it takes place in a pool. Browns notebook: Defensive coordinator Jim O’Neil counts on safety Donte Whitner (05/2014): BEREA: Browns defensive coordinator Jim O’Neil knows the identity he wants his unit to possess and has already carved out a role for strong safety Donte Whitner, a Cleveland native. Donte Whitner decides not to change his name to Hitner (04/2014): After some long thought the Browns safety Donte Whitner has decide not to change his name to Donte Hitner. Donte Whitner believes Browns have lacked an edge that he, new teammate Karlos D (03/2014): BEREA: When Cleveland native Donte Whitner watched his hometown NFL team from afar during the past several seasons, he thought something was missing. Bay City's Trenton Robinson not making 'mental mistakes' according to safety Don (07/2012): SANTA CLARA, CA — The last year has brought a ton of new experiences for Bay City native Trenton Robinson.
