Lavonte David
 David 2012 |
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers - No. 54 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: January 23, 1990 | |
| Place of birth: Miami , Florida | |
| Height: 1.85 m | Weight: 106 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2012 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Career | |
| College : Nebraska | |
| NFL Draft : 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2019 season |
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| Tackles | 1008 |
| Sacks | 22.5 |
| Interceptions | 11 |
| Forced fumbles | 21st |
| Passes prevented | 46 |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
Lavonte David (* 23 January 1990 in Miami , Florida ) is an American American football poker players in the National Football League (NFL). He plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a linebacker .
college
David initially wanted to attend Middle Tennessee State University , but then decided to go to Fort Scott Community College . He later moved to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and played for their team, the Cornhuskers, as a linebacker in 2009 and 2010. In 27 games he was able to set 285 tackles and achieve 11.5 sacks .
NFL
In the 2012 NFL Draft , he was selected in the 2nd round as the 58th player of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . David was able to establish himself immediately and was a starter in all games in his rookie season . In the following seasons he blossomed into a pillar of the Buccaneers defense.
In 2013 he was able to achieve a safety against the Miami Dolphins .
In 2015 he signed a new five-year contract for $ 50.25 million with a guaranteed amount of $ 25.56 million. He was also able to achieve his first touchdown and was appointed to the Pro Bowl for the first time .
In 2016 he managed another touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ College stats at sports-reference.com, accessed August 26, 2017
- ↑ Report on cbssports.com from November 12, 2013, accessed on August 26, 2017
- ^ Report on nfl.com of August 9, 2015, accessed on August 26, 2017
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | David, Lavonte |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1990 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Miami , Florida , United States |