Defensive Rookie Of The Year (2011)

Defensive Rookie Of The Year Candidates:

1. LE Da'Quan Bowers (TB): 14 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 INT, 2 FF's
2. DT Nick Fairley (DET): 26 tackles, 6 sacks, 1 INT, 2 FF's
3. ROLB Aldon Smith (SF): 37 tackles, 10 sacks, 1 FF
4. CB Patrick Peterson (CIN): 46 tackles, 1 sack, 6 INT's, 1 FF
5. CB Brandon Hogan (CAR): 23 tackles, 1 sack, 7 INT's, 1 FF

Honorable Mentions:
DT Jurrell Casey (TEN): 12 tackles, 7 sacks, 1 FF
LOLB Ryan Kerrigan (GB): 33 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 INT
ROLB Von Miller (DEN): 38 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 FF
CB Jimmy Smith (SF): 31 tackles, 5 INT's
CB Marcus Gilchrist (SD): 19 tackles, 5 INT's

Congratulations to Aldon Smith!