Who Won Defensive Player Of The Year Nfl 2021?
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The NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award is given to the best defensive player in the National Football League. The award was first given out in 1971 and has been given out annually since then. The winner of the award is decided by a vote of NFL coaches, executives, and media members.
J.J. Watt
Houston Texans
J.J. Watt is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Texans with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and played college football at Wisconsin.
3-4 Defensive End
A three-four defensive end is a defensive lineman who lines up on the strong side of the offensive line, usually between the tackle and tight end, and is responsible for stopping the run and getting to the quarterback. The three-four defensive end is a big, physical player who can hold his ground against the run and has the strength and size to rush the passer.
The three-four defensive end position was created in the 1970s by Steelers’ head coach Chuck Noll, who wanted a bigger, more physical player to stop the run and rush the passer. The three-four defense has become one of the most popular defenses in football, and many of today’s best pass rushers are defensive ends in a three-four defense.
J.J. Watt is one of the best examples of a three-four defensive end. He is a big, physical player who can hold his ground against the run and has the strength and size to rush the passer. Watt has won Defensive Player of the Year three times and is a five-time Pro Bowler.
Stephon Gilmore
New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore has been named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2020 season. Gilmore is the first Patriots player to win the award since linebacker Andre Tippett in 1985.
New England Patriots
Stephon Gilmore is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of South Carolina, and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Gilmore has also been a member of the Patriots’ Super Bowl winning teams in XLIX and LIII. He was named to his first career Pro Bowl in 2016 and was a two-time All-Pro selection in 2016 and 2018. In 2019, he was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Cornerback
Cornerback Stephon Gilmore of the New England Patriots has been named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2019 season.
Gilmore, who was also named to the All-Pro First Team, led the NFL with six interceptions and 20 passes defensed. He also had one sack and 47 tackles.
“It’s a great honor,” Gilmore said. “I’m thankful for my teammates and coaches, and I’m just looking forward to next season.”
Gilmore is the first Patriot to win the award since linebacker Andre Tippett in 1985.
Aaron Donald
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in his career. Donald, who also won the award in 2017, is the only player to win the award multiple times since it was first given out in 1971. He is also the first defensive tackle to win the award multiple times.
Los Angeles Rams
As of 2021, Aaron Donald is a defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburg and was drafted by the Rams in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He is a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a four-time First-Team All-Pro. In 2017, he was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Defensive Tackle
In 2021, defensive tackle Aaron Donald was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He is a four-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time first-team All-Pro. Donald was drafted by the Rams in 2014 with the 13th overall pick. He has played his entire career with the Rams and is currently considered one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL.
