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Pro Football Focus celebrated its 20th anniversary of NFL data<\/a> by compiling an All-Star team, highlighting the best players at each position from the PFF era<\/a>. The team is comprised of the All-PFF first and second teams. Former Nebraska Cornhusker and Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> linebacker Lavonte David<\/a> made the list, being named to the second team.<\/p>\n PFF’s database dates back to the 2006 NFL season and provides a unique lens for evaluating and comparing players. The selections were based on normalized PFF grades, adjusted by season, using only a player’s five best seasons with a franchise from 2006-25.\u00a0At each position, the player with the highest score under this methodology earned the spot.<\/p>\n David made the second team alongside Patrick Willis. Bobby Wagner and Luke Kuechly made the first team. David earned the honor after owning a top-four grade over the past seven seasons, according to PFF. He peaked in the 2017-2022 period and again in 2013, when he posted the third-best grade among linebackers.<\/p>\n In 2013, David compiled 145 combined tackles and 107 solo tackles, which included a career-high in tackles for loss (21), sacks (seven), interceptions (five) and safeties (one). In his career, he totaled 1,716 tackles. The retired linebacker also wrangled 177 tackles for loss, 42.5 sacks, 33 forced fumbles and 14 interceptions.<\/p>\n In 27 games as a Husker (2010-11), David recorded 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 currently rank him fifth in program history.<\/p>\n Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n During his two seasons with the Huskers, David was a two-time First-Team All-American (2010, 2011) and was named the Big Ten Linebacker of the Year (2011).<\/p>\n Contact\/Follow us\u00a0@CornhuskersWire<\/a>\u00a0on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page onFacebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes and opinions.<\/p>\n