2017 BUCCANEERS SEASON MVP
LB Lavonte David


Bucs LB Lavonte David– Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

Despite not recording an interception or a sack for the first time in his NFL career, David was the Bucs’ best and most consistent player in 2017. After a down year in 2016, David bounced back this year and led the team with 101 tackles, and a career-high five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries despite missing three games due to injuries. Unfortunately, Tampa Bay’s 5-11 record and his lack of splash plays outside of his forced fumbles and fumble recoveries led to David being snubbed yet again for the Pro Bowl.

Despite the team’s horrendous pass rush, David, who excels as a blitzer, was seldom called on to rush the passer for some reason. David recorded a career-high seven sacks in 2013 and notched five last year. As one of the team’s captains, David stepped up and delivered the pre-game message late in the season with quarterback Jameis Winston out due to injury.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS:

2016 QB Jameis Winston and WR Mike Evans
2015 QB Jameis Winston
2014 WR Mike Evans
2013 LB Lavonte David

2012 LB Lavonte David

2011 DE Adrian Clayborn

2010 CB Ronde Barber

2009 FS Tanard Jackson

2008 WR Antonio Bryant

2007 DE Greg White

2006 WR Joey Galloway

2005 DE Simeon Rice

2004 DE Greg Spires

2003 DE Simeon Rice

2002 LB Derrick Brooks

2001 CB Ronde Barber

2000 LB Derrick Brooks

1999 FB Mike Alstott

1998 FB Mike Alstott

1997 DT Warren Sapp

1996 FB Mike Alstott

1995* RB Errict Rhett