[Bamabeachlivin]

DeMeco named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year

NEW YORK -- DeMeco Ryans came into the NFL as Houston's second choice to bolster its defense. He leaves his first pro year as The Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year.
The linebacker, chosen at the top of the second round of last April's draft -- 32 spots after the Texans made defensive end Mario Williams the first overall selection -- was a runaway winner of the award announced Wednesday. Ryans led the league in solo tackles with 126, and his 156 total tackles were 33 more than the next-best rookie, Detroit linebacker Ernie Sims.
In fact, no rookie in the last 20 years had more tackles than Ryans, who was an All-American at Alabama in 2005. And Ryans had more tackles than any of the other five linebackers who won the award this decade, including Brian Urlacher and Shawne Merriman.
"It's always nice to be touted as one of the best and have a big-time stat, but I credit that to the other 10 guys that are around me on defense," Ryans said. "We wouldn't be talking about me without those other 10 guys out there."

Demeco should have been selected to the pro bowl.

He should have made the pro bowl as well be not on a great team

[GaBamaGirl]

What a class act! Congrats to him and I agree he certainly should have gone to the Pro Bowl, but unforturnaly for him he plays for the Texans. Imagine if he were playing for a playoff team, or even a winning team!

[Stoney]

Houston thought they were getting the best defensive player with the number one pick, guess they goofed.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Stoney

Houston thought they were getting the best defensive player with the number one pick, guess they goofed.

Well, they were half right... they did get the best defensive player, but it wasn't with the first pick. But then, Ryans was way underrated coming into last year's draft. Snagging him in the second was quite the coup, especially considering some of the guys who went above him.

[Stoney]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Well, they were half right... they did get the best defensive player, but it wasn't with the first pick. But then, Ryans was way underrated coming into last year's draft. Snagging him in the second was quite the coup, especially considering some of the guys who went above him.

We here at home knew it. I'll tell you a good prospect for this year. #25 for Vanderbilt he is a safety but he is always where the ball is. I hope that Marty Hurney is watching him he will make the Panthers a great safety.