Lavonte Lamar David is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL. The Buccaneers selected him as the 58th pick in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He started all 16 games of the regular 2012 NFL season, recording 139 total and 112 solo tackles. This earned him a spot in the PFWA All-Rookie Team 2012. David was named to his first and only Pro Bowl, as he combined for 147 tackles (career-high) in 2015. He won the Super Bowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020, by contributing six tackles against the Kansas City Chiefs. In his 12 years in the NFL (by the end of the 2023 season), David has started all 181 games he has appeared in. His defensive stats read as follows - 1,480 combined, 1,035 solo tackles, 160 tackles for loss, and 33.5 sacks.
Growing up in Florida, David attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School. He was a part of the team that won back-to-back state titles with unbeaten records in 2006 and 2007. David was ranked as the No. 7 junior college prospect and No. 2 linebacker nationally, by Rivals. He committed to Fort Scott CC, before transferring to the University of Nebraska in 2010. In his two-year collegiate career with the Huskies, David totaled 285 career tackles ranking him fourth in the school history.
What is Lavonte David's 40 time?
According to the official NFL website and NFL Combine Results, David completed the 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds and the 20-yard split in 2.59 seconds at the 2012 NFL Combine. He also participated in several other on-field drills, recording a vertical leap of 36.5 inches and a broad jump of 9 feet 11 inches.
| Test Type | Test Result |
| 10-Yard Split | 1.6 seconds |
| 20-Yard Shuttle | 4.22 seconds |
| Vertical Jump | 36.5 inches |
| Bench Press | 19 reps |
| Three cone-drill | 7.28 seconds |
Lavonte David Physical Attributes
| Age | 34 years old, as of September 2024 |
| Weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Shoe Size | - |
Lavonte David Height
Lavonte David is 6 ft 1 in or 1.85 m tall.
Lavonte David Weight
Lavonte David weighs around 233 lb or 106 kg.
Lavonte David Age
Lavonte David is 34 years old, as of October 2024. He was born on January 23, 1990 in Miami, Florida.
FAQs on Lavonte David
A. Lavonte David has 1,544 solo tackles in the NFL, as of October 2024.
A. Lavonte David attended Fort Scott Community for the first two years of his college career.
A. Lavonte David has made three All-Pro teams, as of 2024.
A. Lavonte David is married to Tondrea David, as of 2024.
