Player
Lavonte David
LB
Lavonte David: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
14-year career, all with Tampa Bay. 1,577 career tackles + 42.5 sacks + 33 forced fumbles.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 14 |
| Games | 215 |
| Tackles | 1,577 |
| Sacks | 42.5 |
| Tackle-for-Loss | 177 |
| Forced Fumbles | 33 |
| Pass Defenses | 73 |
The only LB in NFL history with 30+ forced fumbles, 40+ sacks, AND 1,000+ career tackles.
RareLBs closest to David's 30+ FF / 40+ sack / 1,000+ tackle threshold
| Player | FFs | Sacks | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Suggs | 41 | 150.5 | 819 |
| James Harrison | 35 | 95.0 | 741 |
| Jared Allen (OLB) | 34 | 140.0 | 606 |
| Lavonte David | 33 | 42.5 | 1,577 |
| Bobby Wagner | 14 | 14.0 | 1,866 |
Won Super Bowl LV (Feb 2021) with the Brady-led Bucs. The franchise's 2nd ring.
MilestoneTB franchise record by era during David's career
| Era | W | L | Sub-.500 seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Brady (2012-2019) | 45 | 83 | 7 of 8 |
| Brady era (2020-2022) | 32 | 18 | 1 of 3 |
| Post-Brady (2023-2025) | 27 | 24 | 1 of 3 |
11 seasons with 100+ tackles in 14 years, including one at age 35. Only Bobby Wagner has more such seasons in NFL history.
TrendLBs with most 100+ tackle seasons (play-by-play era)
| Player | 100+ Tackle Seasons | Total Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wagner | 13 | 14 |
| Lavonte David | 11 | 14 |
| London Fletcher | 10 | 15 |
| Demario Davis | 9 | 14 |
| Brian Urlacher | 9 | 13 |
His 33 career forced fumbles ranks 10th all-time among LBs — and he did it without being a primary pass-rusher.
ComparisonTop-10 all-time LB forced fumbles
| Rank | Player | FFs | Career Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Mathis | 57 | 128.5 |
| 2 | John Abraham (OLB) | 48 | 138.0 |
| 3 | Jason Taylor (OLB) | 41 | 123.5 |
| 3 | Terrell Suggs | 41 | 150.5 |
| 5 | DeMarcus Ware | 36 | 146.5 |
| 5 | Khalil Mack | 36 | 116.0 |
| 5 | T.J. Watt | 36 | 116.0 |
| 8 | James Harrison | 35 | 95.0 |
| 9 | Jared Allen (OLB) | 34 | 140.0 |
| 10 | Lavonte David | 33 | 42.5 |
177 career tackles-for-loss in 14 seasons — tied for 2nd all-time among LBs with Von Miller.
SplitTop LBs by career tackle-for-loss (min 100 games, 500 tackles)
| Player | TFLs | Career Tackles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Von Miller | 177 | 572 | 14 |
| Lavonte David | 177 | 1,577 | 14 |
| Cameron Jordan | 175 | 727 | 15 |
| Khalil Mack | 148 | 609 | 12 |
| Terrell Suggs | 142 | 743 | 16 |
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