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Defenders that deserve to be recognized

By Jay Bilas

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

The National Defensive Player of the Year is a difficult honor to assess. Some defenders put great pressure on the ball without getting steals, and some defenders deny their assignment the ball without getting steals. It is similar to a great cover corner who doesn't get a ton of interceptions because he doesn't allow openings for a quarterback to make throws his way. I have seen a few defenders that I believe deserve to be recognized and put in the mix for Defensive POY: • Louisville' ...

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