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Where did Lavonte David go to college? Did Lavonte David play college football?

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Lavonte Lamar David is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Nebraska and was drafted by the Buccaneers in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Where did Lavonte David go to college?

David originally signed with Middle Tennessee State, but then decided to attend Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas. David led Fort Scott Community College to the Junior College National Championship Game while ranking among the conference’s leaders in tackles and tackles for loss. He was also a two-time first-team All-Jayhawk Conference selection and a Region VI All-American in 2009.

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David was the defensive most valuable player of the 2009 national championship game against Cam Newton-led Blinn. David racked up 12 tackles, including sacking Newton on the game’s final defensive play, before Fort Scott lost on a punt return for a touchdown. During his first season at Fort Scott, David led the Jayhawk Conference with 93 tackles.

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Did Lavonte David play college football?

Yes, David played college football for the University of Nebraska and was drafted by the Buccaneers in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

David started all 27 games he played in at Nebraska from 2010 to 2011, recording 285 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, two interceptions, 12 passes defended, three forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered. His 285 career tackles rank fourth in school history and the most by a two-year player. In 2021, Lavonte returned to the University of Nebraska to finish his degree, receiving his B.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice in May.

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