DaVonte Lambert (born June 23, 1994) is an

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for the

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of the United Football League (UFL). He played

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Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Lambert signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent following the

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. On September 1, 2017, Lambert was placed on injured reserve. On September 1, 2018, Lambert was waived by the Buccaneers.

St. Louis BattleHawks

Lambert played with the

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of the

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in 2020. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

Carolina Panthers

On April 30, 2020, Lambert signed with the

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. He was waived on August 28, 2020.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lambert, DaVonte 1994 births Living people American football defensive tackles Auburn Tigers football players Carolina Panthers players Georgia Military Bulldogs football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players People from Burke County, Georgia People from Jefferson County, Georgia Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)