Player Lavonte David
Seasons 2012-
College Nebraska
Height 6-1
Weight 233
Date of birth 23-Jan-80
Pos LB
Games 183
Starts 183
One of the finest linebackers in franchise history who has started every game he was healthy for during his NFL career and a real team leader. Has only been named to one Pro Bowl team during his career but has received All-Pro recognition. In 2013, he became the first linebacker in NFL history to record six interceptions and six sacks in a single season. Surpassed Ronde Barber for fumble recoveries during the 2018 season. Became the fourth Buc ever to exceed 1,000 tackles for his career in 2019. Ranks 2nd all-time in sacks for a linebacker behind Shaq Barrett.
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How left Still with Bucs
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Season
Solo
Asst
Total
Sacks
PD
Spec
2012
112
27
139
2.0
5
2013
106
38
144
6.0
9
1
2014
101
44
146
1.0
4
2015
85
62
147
3.0
13
2016
67
20
87
5.0
4
2017
76
25
101
0
1
2018
94
26
120
3.5
2
2019
81
41
122
1.0
7
1
2020
82
35
117
1.5
6
2021
63
34
97
2.0
3
2022
80
44
124
3.0
5
2023
86
48
134
4.5
5
Total
1,033
445
1,478
32.5
64
2
How acquired 2nd round pick 2012
2012
1
2013
1
22014
1
2015
1
2016
1
2017
1
2018
1
2019
1
2020
1
2021
1
2022
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
16
16
16
16
14
14
16
16
16
16
13
13
14
14
16
16
16
16
12
12
17
17
2023
1
Games
Starts
15
15
2
0
2
0
Interceptions
No.
Yards
Avg.
LG
TD
2012
1
27
27.0
27
0
2013
5
87
17.4
32
0
2015
3
19
6.3
20
1
2016
1
15
15.0
15
1
2019
1
26
28.0
28
0
2020
1
-5
-5.0
-5
0
Total
12
169
5.0
32
2