Lavonte David

OLB

Drafted 58th overall in the 2nd round of the 2012 draft, Lavonte David arrived from Nebraska; Fort Scott CC. He's currently with TB, in his 14th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 70.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 90th percentile at the position.

Size

6'1", 233#

College

Nebraska; Fort Scott CC

Draft

Rd 2, 58th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2025

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

77.3

94th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.50

Pass rush×0.3+0.56

Ball skills×0.25+0.74

Run defense×0.2+2.25

Availability×0.1+1.30

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2025	TB	70.5	17
2024	TB	79.9	17
2023	TB	80.7	15
2022	TB	70.8	17
2021	TB	67.7	12
2020	TB	81.5	16
2019	TB	77.3	16
2018	TB	75.7	14
2017	TB	72.8	13
2016	TB	96.4	16
2015	TB	88.7	16
2014	TB	88.1	14
2013	TB	99	16
2012	TB	79.3	16

Career profile

Lavonte David has appeared in 215 regular-season games across 14 NFL seasons on file, all with TB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	SF	—	59.7
Week 2	CAR	—	40.5
Week 3	NYG	—	51.4
Week 4	LAR	—	64.7
Week 5	NO	—	41.4
Week 6	CAR	—	61.6
Week 8	TEN	—	66
Week 9	SEA	—	92.4
Week 10	ARI	—	73
Week 11	NO	—	41.9
Week 12	ATL	—	68.2
Week 13	JAX	—	68.6
Week 14	IND	—	41.6
Week 15	DET	—	99
Week 16	HOU	—	70.2
Week 17	ATL	—	41.9

Lavonte David — common questions

What position does Lavonte David play?: Lavonte David is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Lavonte David played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lavonte David has played for TB (2012–2025).
Where did Lavonte David go to college?: Lavonte David played college football at Nebraska; Fort Scott CC.
When was Lavonte David drafted?: Lavonte David was selected in round 2, 58th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Lavonte David scored?: Lavonte David has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Lavonte David's ScoutIndex Rating?: Lavonte David rated 70.5 for 2025, the 90th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Baker MayfieldQB · 2025
Emeka EgbukaWR · 2025
Bucky IrvingRB · 2025
Rachaad WhiteRB · 2025
Cade OttonTE · 2025
Sterling ShepardWR · 2025
Mike EvansWR · 2025
Chris Godwin Jr.WR · 2025

Drafted in round 2, 2012

Brian QuickWR · pick 33
Coby FleenerTE · pick 34
Courtney UpshawDE · pick 35
Derek WolfeDE · pick 36
Mitchell SchwartzOT · pick 37
Andre BranchDE · pick 38
Janoris JenkinsCB · pick 39
Amini SilatoluOT · pick 40

Also from Nebraska; Fort Scott CC

Stanley Jean-BaptisteCB · 2014–2018