 He earned Defensive Rookie of the Month in November and became the first member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the award after amassing a league-leading 47 combined tackles in four games.On December 2, 2012, David made ten combined tackles (seven solo), a season-high two pass deflections, and made his first career regular season interception during a 31–23 loss at the Denver Broncos in Week 13.He intercepted a pass by Broncos' quarterback Peyton Manning, that was originally intended for tight end Jacob Tamme, and returned it for a 27-yard gain in the third quarter.