The AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Award was a layup. Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons sacked quarterbacks all season and swept his way to the honors.
UNANIMOUS.@MicahhParsons11 is THE Defensive Rookie of the Year! #NFLHonors (by @OldSpice) pic.twitter.com/vHEY3og8tT
— NFL (@NFL) February 11, 2022
Parsons came to America’s Team from Penn State and had a monster season.
He had 13 sacks, forced 3 fumbles, defensed 3 passes and was in on 84 tackles for the NFC East champs. Sixty-four of the tackles were unassisted.
Cowboys LB Micah Parsons has become the first player in franchise history to win AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. He won unanimously. Fifty of 50 votes. Brilliant start to bright NFL future. https://t.co/2HTjMxK71o
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) February 11, 2022
This one was obvious. 🏆@MicahhParsons11 | @dallascowboys | #NFLHonors pic.twitter.com/LAMxW1gSAi
— NFL GameDay (@NFLGameDay) February 11, 2022