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Table
Year
Lg
Pos
Player
Tm
2023
NFL
DE
Myles Garrett
Cleveland Browns
2022
NFL
DE
Nick Bosa
San Francisco 49ers
2021
NFL
OLB
T.J. Watt
Pittsburgh Steelers
2020
NFL
DT
Aaron Donald
Los Angeles Rams
2019
NFL
CB
Stephon Gilmore
New England Patriots
2018
NFL
DT
Aaron Donald
Los Angeles Rams
2017
NFL
LDE
Calais Campbell
Jacksonville Jaguars
2016
NFL
OLB
Khalil Mack
Oakland Raiders
2015
NFL
DE
J.J. Watt
Houston Texans
2014
NFL
DE
J.J. Watt
Houston Texans
2013
NFL
DE
Robert Quinn
St. Louis Rams
2012
NFL
DE
J.J. Watt
Houston Texans
2011
NFL
LOLB
Terrell Suggs
Baltimore Ravens
2010
NFL
ROLB
Clay Matthews
Green Bay Packers
2009
NFL
LCB
Charles Woodson
Green Bay Packers
2008
NFL
ROLB
James Harrison
Pittsburgh Steelers
2007
NFL
DB
Bob Sanders
Indianapolis Colts
2006
NFL
RDE
Jason Taylor
Miami Dolphins
2005
NFL
MLB
Brian Urlacher
Chicago Bears
2004
NFL
FS
Ed Reed
Baltimore Ravens
2003
NFL
MLB
Ray Lewis
Baltimore Ravens
2002
NFL
RLB
Derrick Brooks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2001
NFL
LDE
Michael Strahan
New York Giants
2000
NFL
MLB
Ray Lewis
Baltimore Ravens
1999
NFL
RDT
Warren Sapp
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1998
NFL
LDE
Reggie White
Green Bay Packers
1997
NFL
RDT
Dana Stubblefield
San Francisco 49ers
1996
NFL
RDE
Bruce Smith
Buffalo Bills
1995
NFL
LOLB
Bryce Paup
Buffalo Bills
1994
NFL
RCB
Deion Sanders
San Francisco 49ers
1993
NFL
RDE
Bruce Smith
Buffalo Bills
1992
NFL
RDT
Cortez Kennedy
Seattle Seahawks
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