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Five Current Buccaneers With Hall of Fame Chances

By Michael Horan

Nov 27, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA;Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (93) celebrates after they sacked Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) (not pictured) during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA;Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (93) celebrates after they sacked Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) (not pictured) during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 11, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Lavonte David (54) works out prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Lavonte David (54) works out prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Lavonte David – Linebacker 

These final two slides are fairly predictable. Since 2012, no player has been more consistent in their contribution to the Bucs than Lavonte David. In five seasons with the Bucs David has missed just two games, and in four out of five of those seasons he registered north of 138 combined tackles. The inglorious nature of a traditional outside linebacker has kept David from winning many accolades (just a one time Pro-Bowler and one time All-Pro) but he has certainly been deserving of more.

Despite playing in several different defenses over the course of his career, Davis has been able to maintain his play-making reputation and has been a jack of all trades for whomever is calling the defensive plays. We’ve seen David make extraordinary, game-changing plays with interceptions, tackles for loss, sacks, forced fumbles and even passes defensed. There is no ground that David hasn’t covered, no play he hasn’t made. In all, David has racked up 10 career interceptions, 18 sacks, 12 forced fumbles, and 664 combined tackles.

At age 27 there is a world of football left in Lavonte David’s NFL career. David’s propensity to fly under the radar could affect his Hall chances when it’s all said and done, but if he continues to be relatively healthy his numbers will stack up with some of the best linebackers to ever play. Combined with some future playoff success, David will be hard for the voters to ignore.

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