stillers4me
09-28-2014, 08:35 AM
Le'Veon Bell has already made the NFL's top tackler grab for air and come up empty. Now he gets to see if he can do it again against another of the league's best run-stuffers.
Tampa Bay linebacker Lavonte David is a lot like Carolina's Luke Kuechly. He is 24 and in only his third season, but he was an NFL all-rookie selection in 2012 and followed that by being named All-Pro -- the best at his position -- last season.
David had 283 tackles in his first two seasons with the Buccaneers, fourth most in NFL history for players starting their career. He was ranked by Pro Football Focus as the best 4-3 outside linebacker against the run in 2013.
"He's a great linebacker; he was great in college," Bell said. "He's really quick, he tackles really well and is a really smart player.".......
read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2014/09/28/Two-of-NFLs-best-to-play-cat-and-mouse/stories/201409280184
Tampa Bay linebacker Lavonte David is a lot like Carolina's Luke Kuechly. He is 24 and in only his third season, but he was an NFL all-rookie selection in 2012 and followed that by being named All-Pro -- the best at his position -- last season.
David had 283 tackles in his first two seasons with the Buccaneers, fourth most in NFL history for players starting their career. He was ranked by Pro Football Focus as the best 4-3 outside linebacker against the run in 2013.
"He's a great linebacker; he was great in college," Bell said. "He's really quick, he tackles really well and is a really smart player.".......
read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2014/09/28/Two-of-NFLs-best-to-play-cat-and-mouse/stories/201409280184