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Synonyms and antonyms of the word: Defensive Player of the Year

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Additionally, Anderson earned earning All-American, SEC Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-SEC honors, as well as finishing fifth in Heisman Trophy voting — a rare accomplishment for even the best defensive talents.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/04/26/2023-nfl-draft-big-board-ranking-top-50-prospects/

A strong argument could be made for him to be our MVP and Defensive Player of the Year.”

Source: https://s24476.pcdn.co/sports/121728/bears-extend-streak-vs-hounds-to-16-with-shutout

Bridges was runner-up for last season’s Defensive Player of the Year, and Claxton finished 10th this season.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/25/nets-nic-claxton-looks-to-take-big-leap-forward-next-season/

Defensive Player of the Year candidate Brea Beal’s timely shooting (career-best 38.8 percent from 3-point range) has not softened her defense.

Source: https://www.abccolumbia.com/2023/02/11/sold-out-colonial-life-arena-set-for-sunday-showdown/

Defensive Player of the Year was dealt to Dallas for just a fifth-round draft pick, to NFL insider Adam Schefter.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/03/14/stephon-gilmore-cornerback-trade-dallas-cowboys-nfl/

Donald is a nine-time Pro Bowler and seven-time first-team All-Pro, having won the Defensive Player of the Year award three times as a stout, powerful defensive lineman who overwhelms his competition with a combination of strength and explosiveness.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/10/scouting-report-rams-have-distinct-defensive-personality/

Evan Mobley was one of the NBA’s best defenders and was the youngest player to be a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year.

Source: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2023/08/06/cavaliers-x-factor-2023-24-season/

From there, San Francisco ran a lot of stunts and twists, which generated a ton of pressure and helped Bosa dominate his way to the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year award.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/09/really-good-players-at-all-three-levels-even-without-nick-bosa-greg-cosell-believes-49ers-defense-still-great/

Heading into the sequence, there was discuss of Cleveland’s two huge males, Defensive Player of the Year finalist Evan Mobley and All-Star Jarrett Allen.

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He pointed out Pete Crow-Armstrong being named the Minor League Defensive Player of the Year by MLB and the franchise having six players in MLB.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2023/10/11/23913131/cubs-chairman-tom-ricketts-says-he-shares-fans-disappointment-at-missing-playoffs

He racked up numerous accolades during his career, including seven Pro Bowl selections, winning AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2001, and becoming a Super Bowl champion in 2008 before officially retiring.

Source: https://www.monstersandcritics.com/celebrity/gmas-michael-strahan-reveals-major-career-announcement-and-offers-first-look-at-accomplishment/

He was a two-time consensus All-American, a two-time Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a two-time Nagurski Trophy winner.

Source: https://deadspin.com/report-texans-sign-no-3-pick-lb-will-anderson-1850570628

His exceptional performance in the Pac-12 conference led to him being recognized as the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year for 2022.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/falcons-clark-phillips-carted-off/

If Kessler were to be able to add a jump shot more consistently, he could be Utah’s future version of Brook Lopez, the Defensive Player of the Year candidate who also stretches defenses with his consistent 3-point shooting.

Source: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/01/22/walker-kesslers-leading-nba/

“I’m very thankful to God for winning the 2023 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award, it’s such a blessing,” said Boston.

Source: https://www.abccolumbia.com/2023/03/29/staley-boston-honored-at-final-four-wednesday/

In 2020, a year when race was at the forefront of the American conversation, Black players won 80 percent of the league’s postseason awards: M.V.P., Rookie of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year, to name three.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/sports/basketball/wnba-draft-marketing-race.html

In addition, Evan Mobley could also make that jump to being an All-Star, and maybe even become the Cavs’ first ever Defensive Player of the Year.

Source: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2023/08/03/predicting-cleveland-cavaliers-2023-24-record/

In many of those losses and ties while he was active in his Defensive Player of the Year season of 2021 — like regular season games against Vegas, Detroit, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Green Bay and Minnesota — Watt was playing injured or left the game early.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/watt-to-do-without-t-j-steelers-think-they-are-better-prepared-to-handle-injuries-to-their-defensive-star/

In the commotion of NFL headlines and player spotlights, one name seems to conspicuously be absent from the Defensive Player of the Year conversation - Danielle Hunter.

Source: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2023/12/11/23995840/danielle-hunter-2023-dpoy-campaign-minnesota-vikings

It will be a damn shame if he doesn’t win Defensive Player of the Year.

Source: https://arrowheadaddict.com/2023/01/11/arrowhead-autopsy-top-takeaways-chiefs-vs-raiders/