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( R e d i r e c t e d f r o m A P N F L D e f e n s i v e P l a y e r o f t h e Y e a r )
The Defensive Player of the Year Award is given by the Associated Press (AP ) to the most outstanding defensive player in the National Football League (NFL) at the end of every season. It has been awarded since 1971. The winner is decided by votes from a panel of 50 AP sportswriters. Since 2011, the award has been presented at the annual NFL Honors ceremony the day before the Super Bowl , along with other AP awards, such as the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award , AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award , and AP NFL Rookie of the Year Award . The most recent winner of the AP Defensive Player of the Year award is defensive end Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns .
Lawrence Taylor , J. J. Watt , and Aaron Donald are the only three-time winners of the award.[1] Joe Greene , Ray Lewis , Mike Singletary , Bruce Smith , and Reggie White have each won it twice. Taylor is the only player to win the award as a rookie , doing so in 1981.[2] In 2008, James Harrison became the only undrafted free agent to win the award.[3] White is the only player to win the award with two different teams, winning in 1987 with the Philadelphia Eagles and again with the Green Bay Packers in 1998.[4] J. J. Watt is the only player to win the award unanimously, receiving 50 out of 50 first place votes in 2014.[5] He was also a near-unanimous winner in 2012 as he earned 49 out of 50 votes.[5]
As of the end of the 2022 NFL season, linebackers have won the award seventeen times, more than any other position. A defensive end has won fourteen times, followed by ten defensive tackles , six cornerbacks , and five safeties . Only two winners of the AP Defensive Player of the Year Award have also won the AP's Most Valuable Player Award for the same season: defensive tackle Alan Page in 1971 for the Minnesota Vikings and linebacker Lawrence Taylor in 1986 for the New York Giants .[6]
Winners
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Ray Lewis (No. 52) and Terrell Suggs (No. 55) each won the award playing for the Baltimore Ravens .
Multiple-time winners
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References
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General
Gellerman, Jacob; Drexler, Sam; Marini, Matt; Cocchiaro, Nicolas; Zerkel, Alex, eds. (2016). 2018 Official NFL Record and Fact Book (PDF) . National Football League. pp. 524–525. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 15, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2018 .
"AP Defensive Player of the Year Winners" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
"NFL Defensive Player of the Year" . The San Diego Union-Tribune . Associated Press. February 6, 2016. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2017 .
Footnotes
^ Lewis, Michael (2007). The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game . W. W. Norton & Company. p. 17. ISBN 978-0393066227 . Retrieved July 6, 2017 .
^ Kremer, Andrea (January 8, 2017). "Ageless Steelers star James Harrison strives to be like his father" . NFL.com . Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2017 .
^ a b Wilner, Barry (January 7, 1999). "White named defensive player of year" . Herald-Journal . Associated Press. p. D1. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ a b c Brinson, Will (January 31, 2015). "J.J. Watt is first-ever unanimous NFL Defensive Player of the Year" . CBS Sports . Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ Corry, Joel (December 30, 2014). "Who deserves the NFL MVP award?" . National Football Post . Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2017 .
^ "Alan Page 'Hurrys' To Defensive Award" . Daytona Beach Morning Journal . Associated Press. January 7, 1972. p. 14. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ Mihoces, Gary (January 5, 1973). "Joe Greene Defensive Player of the Year" . The Evening News . Associated Press. p. 6B. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Buffalo's Simpson, Dolphins' Anderson Named Top Gridders" . Herald-Journal . Associated Press. January 4, 1974. p. B4. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Defensive Honor Goes To 'Mean' Joe Greene" . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . Associated Press. January 8, 1975. p. 1C. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Pittsburgh's Mel Blount Is Top Player" . Gettysburg Times . Associated Press. January 9, 1976. p. 11. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Lambert defense winner" . The Tuscaloosa News . Associated Press. December 29, 1976. p. 15. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Martin Named As Top Defensive Player" . The Times-News . Associated Press. January 5, 1978. p. 16. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Broncos' Gradishar Wins Award" . Lakeland Ledger . Associated Press. January 12, 1979. p. 1D. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Lee Roy Selmon of Tampa defensive player of year" . The Day . Associated Press. December 21, 1979. p. 34. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ Lowitt, Bruce (January 8, 1981). "Lester Hayes picks off defensive player award" . Beaver County Times . Associated Press. p. B-1. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Taylor 1st rookie to be Defensive Player of Year" . The Evening Independent . Associated Press. January 8, 1982. p. 4-C. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Defensive player honors go to Taylor once more" . The Spokesman-Review . Associated Press. January 8, 1983. p. 15. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Miami's Betters Named Defensive Player Of Year" . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . Associated Press. December 23, 1983. p. 14B. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Seahawks' Easley top defender" . The Sumter Daily Item . Associated Press. December 19, 1984. p. 2C. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Chicago's Singletary gets defensive honor" . The Free Lance-Star . Associated Press. December 31, 1985. p. 9. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Taylor sweeps post-season honors" . The Free Lance-Star . Associated Press. December 31, 1986. p. 14. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "White named top defensive player" . The Hour . Associated Press. December 31, 1987. p. 25. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Top defensive player: Singletary" . Gettysburg Times . Associated Press. December 29, 1988. p. 2B. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Millard defensive player of year" . The Times-News . Associated Press. December 30, 1989. p. 15. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Buffalo's Bruce Smith honored" . Ellensburg Daily Record . Associated Press. January 10, 1991. p. 11. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Saints' Swilling Defensive Player of the Year" . Kingman Daily Miner . Associated Press. December 30, 1991. p. 6. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Seattle tackle named defensive player of year" . The Times-News . Associated Press. January 6, 1993. p. 1B. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Steelers' Woodson top defensive player" . The Southeast Missourian . Associated Press. January 7, 1994. p. 2B. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Sanders are players of the year" . The Tuscaloosa News . Associated Press. December 29, 1994. p. 3C. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Bills' Paup garners defensive player of year award" . The Victoria Advocate . Associated Press. December 29, 1995. p. 3B. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Consolation for Smith: Bills star voted Defensive Player of Year" . Sun Journal . Associated Press. December 30, 1996. p. 1C. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Stubblefield is defensive player of year" . Lodi News-Sentinel . Associated Press. December 26, 1997. p. 17. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Bucs' Sapp named NFL's top defensive player" . The Southeast Missourian . Associated Press. January 14, 2000. p. 1B. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ Ginsburg, David (January 3, 2001). "Ravens' Lewis named defensive player of the year" . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . Associated Press. p. 1B. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ Wilner, Barry (January 17, 2002). "Sackmaster Strahan wins Defensive Player award" . Kingman Daily Miner . Associated Press. p. 7. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ Wilner, Barry (January 9, 2003). "Bucs' linebacker is NFL Defensive Player of the Year" . The Argus-Press . Associated Press. p. 15. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "Ravens Lewis' win player of the year awards" . Boca Raton News . Associated Press. January 1, 2004. p. 24. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "First safety in 20 years to win defensive award" . ESPN.com . Associated Press. January 7, 2005. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2009 .
^ "Urlacher named AP Defensive Player of the Year" . ESPN.com . Associated Press. January 6, 2006. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2009 .
^ Wilner, Barry (January 5, 2007). "Taylor takes home AP Defensive Player of the Year honor" . USA Today . Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2009 .
^ "AP picks Colts' Sanders as top defensive player" . ESPN.com . Associated Press. January 7, 2008. Archived from the original on March 2, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2009 .
^ "Harrison has death grip on defensive award" . ESPN.com . Associated Press. January 5, 2009. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "CB Woodson voted AP's top defensive player" . NFL.com . Associated Press. January 12, 2010. Archived from the original on March 26, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2010 .
^ "Steelers' Polamalu voted AP's NFL Defensive Player of the Year" . NFL.com . National Football League. January 31, 2011. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ Zrebiec, Jeff (February 4, 2012). "Terrell Suggs selected AP Defensive Player of the Year" . The Baltimore Sun . Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ Rosenthal, Gregg (February 2, 2013). "J.J. Watt near unanimous Defensive Player of the Year" . NFL.com . National Football League. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ Brinson, Will (February 1, 2014). "Luke Kuechly wins 2013 Defensive Player of the Year" . CBS Sports . Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ "J.J. Watt wins third Defensive Player of the Year award, calls out doubters" . CBS Sports . February 7, 2016. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016 .
^ Reyes, Lorenzo (February 4, 2017). "Raiders' Khalil Mack named NFL defensive player of the year" . USA Today . Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017 .
^ Shook, Nick (February 3, 2018). "Aaron Donald named NFL Defensive Player of the Year" . NFL.com . Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2018 .
^ Patra, Kevin (February 2, 2019). "Aaron Donald named 2018 Defensive Player of Year" . Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2019 .
^ Shook, Nick (February 1, 2020). "Stephon Gilmore named 2019 Defensive Player of Year" . NFL.com . Archived from the original on May 16, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2020 .
^ Patra, Kevin (February 6, 2021). "Rams DT Aaron Donald wins AP Defensive Player of the Year for third time" . NFL.com . Retrieved February 6, 2021 .
^ Patra, Kevin (February 10, 2022). "Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt named 2021 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year" . NFL.com . Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022 .
^ Shook, Nick (February 9, 2023). "Niners DE Nick Bosa named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year" . NFL.com . Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023 .
^ Shook, Nick (February 8, 2024). "Browns DE Myles Garrett named AP 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year" . NFL.com . Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024 .
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