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Darius Leonard awarded defensive rookie of the year

by Alex Johnson | Eagles Correspondent | Sat, Feb 2nd 11:34pm EST

Colts linebacker Darius Leonard was named the NFL’s defensive rookie of the year Saturday night. (ProFootballTalk)

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It comes as no surprise as Leonard has been the favorite to win the award for a couple of months now. The 2018 second-rounder finished the season with a league-leading 163 tackles, seven sacks, four forced fumbles, and two interceptions in 15 games. He added 27 total tackles in two playoff games. The future is bright for this young star.

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