Lavonte Lamar David is a professional American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL. The Buccaneers selected David as the 58th pick in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. According to Pro Football Reference, David has made 198 appearances while accumulating 1,602 total tackles and 1,111 solo tackles in his 13-year NFL career. He is a Super Bowl LV champion and a one-time Pro Bowl nominee in 2015.
Going to David's Northwestern High School days, the team won back-to-back state championships in 2006 and 2007 when Lavonte played for them. David committed to the Fort Scott Community College in 2008. In his first collegiate season, David led the team with 93 tackles. He went through an undefeated season, before losing in the JUCO national championship game in 2009. He transferred to the University of Nebraska starting his junior year in 2010. He posted 152 tackles, setting a single-season record in Cornhusker history that year. David won the inaugural Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year award in 2011 and was named to First-Team All-American and First-Team All-Big Ten in 2011. David was also Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in his first season (2010) at Nebraska (via Nebraska Cornhuskers official website).
Lavonte David's contract breakdown
According to Spotrac, Lavonte David signed a one-year deal worth $9 million with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 7, 2025.
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 1 year(s) / $9,000,000 | N/A | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
The details of the contract are provided below:
| Year | Status | Base Salary | Roster Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | Estimate | $3,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
Lavonte David's salary
According to Spotrac, David’s base salary will be $3.5 million and he will also receive a $5 million roster bonus. The contract amounts for 2025 to carry a cap hit of $9 million and a dead cap value of $9 million. As per the terms of Lavonte David’s contract, he has an average annual salary of $9 million (via Spotrac).
What are the terms of Lavonte David's contract?
According to the terms and conditions of Lavonte David's contract, he would earn a per game active bonus of $29,411 until it reaches $500,000, as per Spotrac.
How much does Lavonte David make per minute?
If Lavonte David's contract worth $9 million over one year is broken down to a per-minute earning, then David makes around $17.2 per minute.
How much of Lavonte David’s contract is guaranteed?
Lavonte David’s deal fully guarantees him the $9 million mentioned in his contract (via Spotrac).
Lavonte David's career earnings
As of March 2025, Lavonte David has amassed $94.7 million in his career (via Spotrac).
Lavonte David's contract history
David has signed five contracts before signing his one-year contract extension in 2025, as per Spotrac:
| Year | Team | Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 2024 - 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 year(s) / $8,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 |
| 2023 - 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 year(s) / $4,500,000 | $3,335,000 | $4,500,000 | $3,335,000 | $3,335,000 |
| 2021 - 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 year(s) / $25,000,000 | N/A | $12,500,000 | 17,500,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2015 - 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 year(s) / $50,250,000 | N/A | $10,050,000 | $5,738,418 | $25,556,418 |
| 2012 - 2015 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 year(s) / $3,596,732 | $964,896 | $899,183 | N/A | $1,363,896 |
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FAQs on Lavonte David
A. Lavonte David has been selected to three All-Pro teams, as of March 2025.
A. As of March 2025, Lavonte David has 1,111 solo tackles in the NFL (via Pro Football Reference).
A. Lavonte David attended Fort Scott Community for the first two years of his collegiate career.
A. Lavonte David is married to Tondrea David, as reported by Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official website.
