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| Regular Season | 114 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Top Lavonte David News
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Another productive season in '25
David recorded 114 tackles (61 solo), including 3.5 sacks, three passes defensed, including one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries across 17 games during the 2025 season.
David played 17 games for the third time in the last four seasons, once again serving as the iron man of the Buccaneers' defense in his age-35 season. The standout linebacker recorded at least nine tackles on six occasions, and he posted multiple sacks and forced fumbles for the second consecutive campaign while eclipsing the 100-tackle mark for the fourth straight season as well. David played the 2025 season on a one-year, $9 million deal, and it remains to be seen if he and the team will come to terms on extending their working relationship for a 15th season.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Resting Wednesday
David (rest) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
David is not listed with the knee injury he overcame before the Week 16 Sunday loss to the Panthers, but the veteran linebacker had an easier day as he rests for Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins. The 35-year-old will likely upgrade to a full participant by Friday, but regardless of his Week 17 practice status, he will probably suit up for Sunday's game barring any sudden injury.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Logs double-digit tackles in loss
David posted 10 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Tampa Bay's loss versus the Panthers on Sunday.
David was dominant in the loss, leading the Buccaneers in tackles in addition to recording one of the team's two sacks of Bryce Young. The 35-year-old continues to have a strong season, as he's now compiled 105 tackles (54 solo), including 3.5 sacks, and an interception across 15 games played.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Logs limited practice
David (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
David couldn't practice Wednesday, but he appears to be trending further in the right direction for Sunday's game against the Panthers. The veteran linebacker has played 100 percent of defensive snaps in three consecutive contests. He'll have one more chance to upgrade to full practice reps Friday.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Cleared after limited practice
David (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
David practiced in limited fashion Thursday and Friday after sitting out Wednesday. He avoided an injury designation despite the light practice participation and is likely to handle another heavy workload in Sunday's battle for first place in the NFC South after playing every defensive snap in each of the previous three games.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Slowed by knee injury
David (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
David had a big impact in Tampa Bay's Week 15 loss to the Falcons, though the fact that he was sidelined nearly a week later is concerning. His status for Sunday's pivotal divisional matchup against the Panthers is unclear.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Does it all in Week 15
David tallied six total tackles (three solo), one pass defensed and one forced fumble in Thursday's 29-28 loss to the Falcons.
The 35-year-old linebacker forced a fumble on Darnell Mooney in the fourth quarter of Thursday's loss, but the Buccaneers were unable to recover. David remains an integral part of Tampa Bay's defense, recording a team-leading 95 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, three passes defensed, with one interception, and two forced fumbles across 14 appearances this season. He's expected to operate as the team's top inside linebacker in the Week 16 matchup against the Panthers.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Six stops in win
David compiled six total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Cardinals.
David was fourth on the team in takedowns in Week 13, securing at least six stops for the second straight game and seventh time in his last eight contests overall. The 35-year-old is now just 16 tackles short of posting his 12th campaign with 100-plus takedowns.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Registers eight tackles in loss
David recorded eight total tackles (four solo) in Sunday night's 34-7 loss to the Rams.
David was busy like usual in Week 12, tying safety Antoine Winfield for the team lead in tackles. The linebacker has now registered at least eight takedowns on six different occasions this year. David is up to 78 total tackles (38 solo), including 2.5 sacks, while also adding an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over 11 games this season.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Limited production Week 11
David logged four tackles (three solo) and one forced fumble during the Buccaneers' 44-32 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
David played every single defensive snap for a second straight game (and sixth time of the season), but his four stops were his third lowest of the 2025 campaign. The veteran linebacker is up to 70 combined stops through 10 regular-season games, and despite his low tackling output Sunday, he is on track to record 100-plus tackles for a fourth consecutive season and 12th time overall in his career.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Paces team in tackles again
David supplied nine tackles (six solo) in the Buccaneers' 28-23 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
David paced the Buccaneers in tackles for a second straight game after also setting the pace in the Week 8 win over the Saints before the bye. The veteran linebacker has consistently shaken off a lingering knee issue this season to play up to his usual standards, posting at least six tackles in five straight games and accruing 66 stops (31 solo), including 2.5 sacks, two passes defensed, including one interception and one fumble recovery over nine contests.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Leads team with 10 stops Sunday
David recorded 10 tackles (four solo) and recovered a fumble against the Saints in a 23-3 victory in Week 8.
David dealt with a knee injury early in the week but was able to suit up for the contest. He led the Bucs with 10 tackles, reaching the double-digit mark for the second time this season. David is on pace for another triple-digit tackle campaign with 57 stops through eight games.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Playing in Week 8
David (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The veteran linebacker from Nebraska upgraded from limited practice Thursday to a full session Friday, so it's no surprise he's suiting up for Sunday's divisional matchup. David has yet to miss a game this season, recording 47 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and two passes defended over 445 defensive snaps. He's expected to remain Tampa Bay's top inside linebacker and defensive signal caller in the Week 8 contest.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Back at practice Thursday
David (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
David continues to have his practice reps limited while he works through a lingering knee injury. He should be good to go for Sunday's game against the Saints, but a full practice Friday would mean he would enter Week 8 without an injury designation. David has played nearly every single defensive snap through the first seven games of the regular season, and his 47 tackles is third most on the Buccaneers behind Tykee Smith (58) and SirVocea Dennis (52).
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 233 lbs |
| Birthplace: Miami, FL |
| Age: 35 |
| School: Nebraska |
| Experience: 14 |