Now this was a tough one - I narrowed it down to a defensive player called White but then it was Jeris or Devin. The latter did go to a Pro Bowl and was a star at times during the Super Bowl season so in spite of his poor finish to his Buc career, Devin White wins the best number 45 award. Wayne Haddix did go to the 1990 Pro Bowl as a Buccaneer but his selection was one of the worst decisions ever made over the Pro Bowl in NFL history. He had three pick sixes that year but was beaten like a drum the rest of the season and was cut midway through the 1991 season. Jeris White started for three seasons in Tampa and went on to win a Super Bowl ring with the Washington Redskins. Vernon Turner kick returner wore No.45 briefly before switching to his normal No.30 jersey, but since then, 45 has not been a jersey worn by any player of great distinction. Tyrone Legette will always remain a favourite of Joel Glazer for his interception in the 1997 season opening win against San Francisco that signified the beginning of the turnaround of the franchise. Orie Lemon was one of the most recent owners of the jersey, his being a linebacker after the NFL changed the rules on number allocation Alan "Honcho" Cross wore the number for three years before retiring after the 2018 season to take up a coaching position at his alma mater. Zack Triner had a short second snapping stint in 2024 and Deion Jones came off the practice squad to become the most recent 45 owner. BEST EVER TO WEAR No.45 FOR THE BUCS - DEVIN WHITE

Click on the player's name for their profile page, Buccaneer stats and picture galleries Years Player Pos 1977-79 Jeris White CB 1981 Aaron Mitchell CB 1983 Terdell Middleton RB 1990-91 Wayne Haddix CB 1993 Vernon Turner KR 1994-95 Tony Stargell CB 1996-97 Tyrone Legette CB 2002 Mike Solwold LS 2009-10 Chris Pressley FB 2013 Lonnie Pryor FB 2014-15 Orie Lemon LB 2016-18 Alan Cross TE 2019-23 Devin White LB 2024 Zack Triner LS 2024- Deion Jones LB