Trey Hendrickson named finalist for Defensive Player of Year

Two Wisconsinites are among the finalists for the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year
Two Wisconsin natives are among the finalists for NFL defensive player of the year. Also, each NFL team remaining has a UW alumnus on the roster.
T.J. Watt named a finalist for AP Defensive Player of the Year award
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt has been named one of the five finalists for this year's AP Defensive Player of the Year Award. T.J. Watt, Zack Baun, Myles Garrett, Trey Hendricksen, and Patrick Surtain II are the finalists for the award this year.
Trey Hendrickson named finalist for Defensive Player of the Year
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson beat out Browns defensive end Myles Garrett to claim the sack title for this season with 17.5. Hendrickson now has a chance to beat out Garrett and three others to earn his first Defensive Player of the Year award.
Myles Garrett named a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year once again
After winning the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award a year ago, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is once again a finalist.
Broncos CB Pat Surtain II named NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year by PFWA
Surtain, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was also honored as a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press for the second time in his career. On Monday, he was one of four Bronco players, including outside linebacker Nik Bonitto, punt returner Marvin Mims Jr. and right guard Quinn Meinerz, to be named to the PFWA’s All-NFL team.
Steelers defender named finalist for Defensive Player of the Year
On Thursday, the NFL announced finalists for all of the major end-of-the-year awards. The Pittsburgh Steelers were shut out of all the awards except for Defensive Player of the Year where outside linebacker T.J. Watt hangs on to an outside chance.
T.J. Watt named finalist for Defensive Player of the Year Award
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt was named a Defensive Player of the Year finalist. Watt, who was a longtime favorite to win the award but has now dropped in odds, had at least one vote go his way to earn his way onto the finalist panel.
Two former Wisconsin Badgers named finalists for NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Former Wisconsin Badgers Zack Baun (Philadelphia Eagles) and T.J. Watt (Pittsburgh Steelers) were named finalists for the AP Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday. The inclusions are no surprise after the two were named first (Baun) and second-team All-Pro (Watt).
Does T.J. Watt deserve to be a Defensive Player of the Year finalist?
T.J. Watt had a solid 2024 season, but his late struggles raise questions about his finalist spot for Defensive Player of the Year.
Eagles Star Revealed As Finalist For Defensive Player Of The Year Award
Baun joined the Eagles this past offseason after spending four years mainly as a role player for the New Orleans Saints. He jumped into the Eagles' starting lineup and no one coul
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Jared Verse wins PFWA Defensive Rookie of the Year award
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