 In 2010, he transferred to Nebraska, where he set the school's single-season record for tackles with 152, in his first year with the team.In a game against South Dakota State, David recorded a career-high 19 tackles, the seventh- most in school history.After the season, David was named first-team All-American by Rivals.com and CBS, unanimous first-team Big 12 and Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, as selected by the coaches.