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<p>Big fan of Tampa Bay football? Then check out this list of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebackers.&nbsp;It includes every starting linebacker from throughout <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/every-buccaneers-tight-end-ranked/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Tampa Bay Buccaneers history</a>, including current linebackers and past ones. An important part of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tampa-bay-buccaneers-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Tampa Bay defense</a>, the LB position includes middle or inside linebackers and outside (strong side or weakside) linebackers. Featuring recent Bucs and&nbsp;some of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-linebackers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NFL linebackers</a> of all time,&nbsp;the best Buccaneers&nbsp;LBs include Derrick Brooks, Lavonte David, Shelton Quarles, Adam Howard, and Mason Foster.</p>

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Derrick Brooks

Derrick Dewan Brooks (born April 18, 1973) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons. He played college football for Florida State University, and was twice recognized as a consensus All-American.  He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft, where he played his entire professional career. An eleven-time Pro Bowl selection and nine-time All-Pro, Brooks was named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2002, and earned a championship ring with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII. Later, he was elected to the 2000s all decade defensive team.  He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. He was the co-owner and president of the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League from 2011 to 2017.

Lavonte David

Lavonte David (born January 23, 1990) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Nebraska, and was drafted by the Buccaneers in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He won his first Super Bowl (LV) on February 7, 2021, in a 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Hardy Nickerson

Hardy Otto Nickerson, Sr. (born September 1, 1965) is an American football coach and former player.  He played as linebacker for four teams over 16 seasons, from 1987 to 2002, in the National Football League (NFL).  Nickerson spent the prime of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The hiring of head coaches Sam Wyche and Tony Dungy allowed Nickerson to play in the middle in a 4–3 defense for both coaches; Nickerson played in a 3–4 defense with the Pittsburgh Steelers. While playing in the 4–3, Nickerson went to five Pro Bowls, and was selected for the National Football League 1990s All-Decade Team.

Barrett Ruud

Barrett James Ruud (born May 20, 1983) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft and also played for the Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans. He played college football at Nebraska, where he currently serves as the inside linebackers coach.

Devin White

Devin White (born February 17, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A consensus All American, White played college football at LSU, winning the 2018 Butkus Award, and became the first player in SEC history to be named Defensive Player of the Week four times in the same season. He was drafted by the Buccaneers fifth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. White is a Super Bowl champion (LV) and one-time Second Team All-Pro (2020).

Shelton Quarles

Shelton Eugene Quarles (born September 11, 1971) is a former linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team he played for in his ten-year career from 1997 to 2006. He formally served as the Director of Pro Scouting for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but now serves as Director of Football Operations for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Dewey Selmon

Dewey Willis Selmon (born November 19, 1953) is a former football linebacker.  He played collegiate football at University of Oklahoma, forming the defensive line with brothers Lucious and Lee Roy, among others.  
He went on to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the San Diego Chargers in the National Football League.He earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Oklahoma. He is a member of the College Academic Hall of Fame.

Hugh Green

Hugh Donell Green (born July 27, 1959) is a former professional American football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons during the 1980s and 1990s.  He played college football for the University of Pittsburgh, and was recognized as a three-time consensus All-American.  Green was selected in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins.

Shaquil Barrett

Shaquil Akeem "Shaq" Barrett (born November 17, 1992) is an American football outside linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Colorado State University. After going undrafted, Barrett signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos. Barrett is a two-time Super Bowl champion (L, LV) winning once each with the Broncos and Bucs, and a one-time Pro Bowler (2019).

Cecil Johnson

Cecil Johnson (born August 19, 1955 in Miami, Florida) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for nine seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cecil was the brother of Robert Johnson, a drummer for KC and the Sunshine Band.

Kwon Alexander

Kwon Alexander (born August 3, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University. He was drafted by Tampa Bay in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Alexander has also played for the San Francisco 49ers.

Scot Brantley

Scot Eugene Brantley (born February 24, 1958) is an American radio and television sports broadcaster and former college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the 1980s.  Brantley played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.

Broderick Thomas

Broderick Lee Thomas (born February 20, 1967) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Detroit Lions, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the University of Nebraska.

Mason Foster

Mason Foster (born March 1, 1989) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington. He has also been a member of the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins.

Kevin Minter

Kevin Christopher Minter is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cardinals in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU, where he earned All-American honors. Minter won a Super Bowl (LV) as a member of the 2020-2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jason Pierre-Paul

Jason Andrew Pierre-Paul (born January 1, 1989), nicknamed "JPP", is an American football outside linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Florida and was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Pierre-Paul is a two time Super Bowl champion (XLVI, LV), three-time Pro Bowler (2011, 2012, 2020), and one-time All Pro (2011).

Dave Lewis

David Ray Lewis (born October 16, 1945 in Clovis, California) is a former American football punter and quarterback for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals from 1970 to 1973.  He attended Stanford University and was drafted in the 5th round of the 1967 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Lewis led the NFL in punting in 1970 and 1971. He also played three seasons for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

Jesse Solomon

Jesse William Solomon (born November 4, 1963) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Florida State University.



Richard Wood

Richard Marlon Wood (born May 31, 1953) is a former American football All-American linebacker who played for the New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was the team captain and leading tackler of the Buccaneers' early teams, coached by John McKay.

Ryan Nece

Ryan Clint Nece (born February 24, 1979) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at UCLA.
Nece is the son of former NFL Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott.
Nece is a community activist involved in many charities throughout the Tampa Bay area.  He is on the board of the Tampa Bay Sports Authority and Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo. In 2006, he created his own foundation "The Ryan Nece Foundation", funding programs for youth and families.

Lonnie Marts

Lonnie Marts (born November 10, 1968 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former American Football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League.  He currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida and coaches future NFL hopefuls with his athletic training company Godspeed Sports Performance.  .

Jeff Davis

Jeffrey Eugene Davis is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League for six seasons during the 1980s. He played college football for Clemson University, and received All-American honors. He played professionally for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Geno Hayes

Eugene Antonio "Geno" Hayes (August 10, 1987 – April 26, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Florida State Seminoles, he was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He also played for the Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL.

Jeff Gooch

Jeffrey Lance Gooch (born October 31, 1974 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a linebacker who played for 10 seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions in the National Football League.
Gooch played at John Overton High School in Nashville, Tennessee and finished his career there with 215 tackles.  Gooch went undrafted in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Austin Peay State University. He was later signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent. His rookie year, he appeared in 15 games for the Buccaneers, mostly on special teams. In 1997, he played in all 16 games while starting 5 of them. In 1998, Gooch registered his first career sack in a 24-22 victory over the Green Bay Packers as he started all 16 games and recorded 62 tackles. From 1999-2001, Gooch played in 44 out of 48 games, but he only recorded only 65 tackles in the three seasons combined. In 2002, he left the Buccaneers to sign with the Detroit Lions where he played in all 16 games in both years with the team (2002–2003), while watching the Buccaneers win a Super Bowl before he returned to play his final season with the team.  He is now the Vice President of Football Operations for the Tampa Bay Storm Arena Football Team.

Quincy Black

Quincy Booker Black (born February 28, 1984), is a former American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He attended the University of New Mexico.

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