Lavonte David Dishes on His Storied Career

Lavonte David, the heart and soul of the Buccaneers' defense, continued his dominance in 2024 at the age of 34. He was the lone player in the league this past season with 100-plus tackles, 5.0-plus sacks and three-or-more forced fumbles. Over the past 10 seasons, only four players have recorded those numbers in a single season: David (2024), Antoine Winfield Jr. (2023), Shaquille Leonard (2018) and Thomas Davis (2015).

David amassed 122 tackles, nine tackles for loss, six quarterback hits and 5.5 sacks (career-best) in 2024. He became a focal point in blitz packages and continued his prowess in coverage versus tight ends. David possesses sensational play recognition and the tackling technician has an elite understanding of leverage. Regarded as

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